Engineering - General - Manufacturing Engineer
Listed on 2026-07-09
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma -
Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma
Manufacturing Engineer 1
Location:
Orchard Lane Waco Tx 76705 Duration: 12 Months Daily
Schedule:
Regular Schedule is Monday – Thursday 6am to 4pm. No OT
Position's Contributions to Work Group:
The Manufacturing Engineer 1 position will provide production support by updating tooling and routings, assisting with NPI, reviewing current product change notices, driving continuous improvement initiatives, authoring standard work documentation in Tea Client enter/SAP, and supporting 3D printing activities. This role will work collaboratively with a cross-functional team that includes Manufacturing Engineers, Project Engineers, and Facility Engineers. The Manufacturing Engineer 1 will also engage in Rapid Improvement Workshops (RIWs), problem-solving sessions, and participate in Learning Team projects.
Reason/motivation for request:
Backfill
Typical Day or Week in the Role Typical task breakdown: A typical day involves supporting the assembly floor by troubleshooting build issues and refining standard work to ensure safe, consistent processes. Manufacturing Engineers regularly update routings, validate BOMs, and implement engineering changes to keep production accurate and aligned with current designs. They collaborate with Quality and Supply teams to address nonconformances, evaluate part readiness when needed.
Continuous improvement work is constant—identifying waste, improving material flow, and optimizing layout or tooling to increase efficiency.
Interaction with team:
Throughout the day, they partner closely with assemblers and cross-functional teams to keep production running smoothly. Team Structure Reports to Manufacturing Engineering Manager Work environment:
Factory floor/office
Candidate Requirements Education & Experience
Required:
Years of experience: 0-2 years Degree requirement:
Bachelors Do you accept internships as job experience:
Yes Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role:
Engineering Aide, Manufacturing support
Top 3 Skills Data‐interpretation Technical Writing Mechanical aptitude
Additional Technical Skills (Required) Office 365 Engineering Print reading Lean Manufacturing CAD (Desired) SAP Tea Client enter Visio 5S RCCA
Soft Skills (Required) Communication Teamwork Attention to detail (Desired) Influencing Without Authority
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