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Manufacturing Engineer
Job in
Shepherdsville, Bullitt County, Kentucky, 40165, USA
Listed on 2026-08-03
Listing for:
Pinnacle Partners, Inc
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-03
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Manufacturing Engineer, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Quality Engineering -
Engineering
Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Manufacturing Engineer, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Quality Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Pinnacle Partners i is partnering with our esteemed client in Shepherdsville, KY to hire a fulltime Manufacturing Engineer. In this position, you'll own an entire automated assembly line and have a direct impact on production performance. This is a hands-on role (60% on the manufacturing floor) working with automation, robotics, vision systems, PLC-controlled equipment, and MES while leading Lean initiatives, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and implementing new equipment.
Duties include:- Own one complete automotive seat assembly line (3rd row seating)
- Serve as the engineering champion for the assigned production line
- Support production by troubleshooting equipment downtime and manufacturing issues
- Lead cross-functional root cause investigations involving production, maintenance, quality, and operations
- Develop and maintain manufacturing work instructions
- Improve manufacturing processes through Lean and Kaizen activities
- Design fixtures, tooling, and production layouts using AutoCAD (Fusion 360 for 3D when needed)
- Support implementation of new equipment and process improvements
- Perform time studies and improve production efficiency
- Participate in PFMEA activities and continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure OSHA, ergonomic, and safety compliance throughout production
- Support automated assembly systems utilizing PLCs, sensors, vision systems, barcode scanners, and MES
- Provide occasional after-hours support for major production interruptions
- 5+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience
- Automotive or high-volume assembly manufacturing experience
- Experience supporting automated production lines
- Strong troubleshooting skills on manufacturing equipment
- Basic PLC knowledge (understanding inputs/outputs and machine interaction, not programming)
- Experience with vision systems, sensors, lasers, or other error-proofing technology
- Experience writing manufacturing work instructions
- Knowledge of ergonomics and OSHA standards
- Comfortable spending approximately 60% of the day on the manufacturing floor
- Willingness to provide occasional after-hours production support
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
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