Manufacturing Engineer Richmond, VA

Manufacturing Engineer job at Acara Solutions. Richmond, VA.

Are you a Manufacturing Engineer looking to join one of the top companies in the Industrial Machinery Manufacturing industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience with 3D CAD software for fixture development
?

If you answered yes to those three questions,
then today
!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work onsite with our client in Richmond, VA
. Interested?

• This is a unique opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer to design, implement, and improve production operations to support an exciting growth opportunity for our company.
• This position is hands‑on and requires significant time on the manufacturing floor, working collaboratively with operators, supervisors, and managers.
• The Manufacturing Engineer will also serve as a key link between Sales/Applications Engineering and Production, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• This high‑visibility position is central to supporting a culture of continuous improvement through employee engagement.
• Lead and support improvement initiatives that enhance manufacturing operations’ safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with teams at all levels to develop and implement new products, processes, and continuous improvement strategies.
• Work directly and collaboratively with operators and leadership to design, develop, and implement equipment improvements that enhance performance and reliability.
• Support Operations by developing and sustaining training materials and methods to ensure process continuity, standardization, and knowledge retention.
• Ensure smooth project implementation and transition to Operations, focusing on customer satisfaction and long‑term sustainability.
• Manage capital projects from concept to completion, including research, cost‑benefit analysis, proposal development, scheduling, change management, training, and handover.
• Spend significant hands‑on time on the manufacturing floor, working collaboratively with operators, leads, supervisors, and managers responsible for the area.
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical and mechanical production issues using root cause analysis and structured problem‑solving techniques.
• Provide daily support for sustaining and improving manufacturing systems, including PLCs, drives, monitoring software, mechanical equipment, tooling, and spare parts.
• design and fabrication skills to enhance electrical, mechanical, and production processes, focusing on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Proactively identify and assess electrical and mechanical risks or improvement opportunities within manufacturing processes, and lead the development and implementation of effective, sustainable solutions in partnership with the production team.
• Analyze and optimize existing manufacturing systems and technologies to reduce costs, improve sustainability, and increase the capacity of constrained assets.
• Support new product development by evaluating manufacturing feasibility and leading industrialization efforts.
• Establish and maintain best practices and training resources to ensure process and equipment safety, capability, and reliability.
• Promote and support Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), focusing on predictive maintenance strategies.
• Lead and coordinate internal and external resources for project execution, ensuring alignment with business goals and timelines.
• Act as a key liaison between Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to drive design‑for‑manufacturing improvements and continuous innovation.

Pay: $80K - $100K/year.

Hours:

40 hours/week (1 st Shift).

Length:
Direct Hire.

TODAY

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services…