Mechanical Engineer

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Manufacturing Engineering Full Time Professional Springfield, MO, US

The Mechanical Engineer applies mechanical engineering principles to improve the safety, quality, repeatability, and efficiency of Genie Reconditioning’s heavy-equipment reconditioning operations so the factory meets required mix and rate with fewer total labor and rework hours per unit. This is a production-facing manufacturing engineering role, not a product-design or product-documentation position. The engineer develops manufacturing methods and provides advanced technical problem solving for mechanical, hydraulic, structural, and assembly processes.

• Provide daily production-floor engineering support across disassembly, preparation/paint, and assembly operations for Genie mobile elevating work platforms.
• Apply engineering analysis and independent technical judgment to diagnose recurring production problems, determine root causes, and implement verified corrective actions.
• Develop, validate, document, deploy, and improve production processes, ERP routings, standard work, workstation layouts, factory flow, common infrastructure, and assembly methods.
• Conduct time studies and labor analysis; analyze cycle times, bottleneck constraints, ergonomics, first-pass quality, safety, downtime, and rework; implement measurable improvements in throughput, cost, and total labor and rework hours per unit, verified at the whole-unit level.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, EHS, and Product Engineering to resolve manufacturing constraints and ensure process readiness.
• Specify, evaluate, and support procurement, installation, commissioning, and validation of production tooling and equipment within approved authority.
• Direct two manufacturing engineering technicians and project teams by setting daily priorities, delegating technical assignments, providing hands‑on coaching and training, monitoring execution, and addressing performance or quality concerns through the Engineering Manager.
• Own labor control and the continuous improvement program (CIP); support lean manufacturing, 5S, structured problem solving, and waste‑reduction initiatives, and ensure savings are sustained.
• Participate in open-book management by tracking key engineering metrics (total labor per unit, rework hours per unit, bottleneck capacity, and sustained savings), explaining performance drivers, and connecting improvements to operating and financial results.
• Maintain engineering process records, validation results, technical drawings, and change documentation; elevate product‑design changes to authorized product engineering personnel.
• Engineer mechanical assembly, disassembly, alignment, fit‑up, fastening, and torque‑control processes for boom lifts and related equipment.
• Analyze hydraulic and mechanical systems, components, interfaces, and failure modes; develop safe and repeatable production troubleshooting and verification methods.
• Design or specify fixtures, jigs, lifting/positioning aids, tooling, and ergonomic improvements using engineering calculations and appropriate CAD tools.
• Evaluate structural and mechanical assembly tolerances, material handling methods, fastening integrity, and process capability; coordinate any product‑design deviations through authorized channels.
• Develop mechanical process trials, tooling acceptance criteria, equipment specifications, and documented validation plans.

Exercises independent professional judgment in manufacturing methods, process engineering, technical…