Manufacturing Engineer

Company Overview

We're ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life‑saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you'll collaborate on some of the world's toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

This position is focused on supporting the development, implementation, validation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes and production equipment.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 1-4 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, automation, or production environments.

• Manufacturing Process Development & Optimization
  • Support the development and optimization of manufacturing processes and production equipment.
  • Assist in improving process capability, quality, throughput, and overall production efficiency.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements through data analysis and shop‑floor observations.
  • Support manufacturing scalability from prototype builds through full production.
• Equipment Commissioning & Production Readiness
  • Assist with commissioning, startup, validation, and troubleshooting of new manufacturing equipment.
  • Participate in production line launches and equipment qualification activities.
  • Support factory acceptance testing (FAT) and production readiness reviews.
  • Ensure manufacturing systems are operating safely and effectively.
• Data Analysis & Continuous Improvement
  • Analyze manufacturing and production data to identify trends, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities.
  • Monitor key manufacturing metrics related to quality, yield, productivity, and reliability.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, ergonomics, safety, and operational efficiency.
  • Utilize data‑driven decision‑making to support process improvements.
• Problem Solving & Manufacturing Support
  • Work closely with operations and technicians to identify and resolve manufacturing issues.
  • Participate in root‑cause investigations using structured problem‑solving methodologies.
  • Implement and validate corrective and preventive actions.
  • Provide hands‑on support during equipment and process‑related investigations.
• Documentation & Process Control
  • Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), control plans, PFMEAs, and process documentation.
  • Ensure documentation accurately reflects manufacturing processes and best practices.
• Tooling & Fixture Development
  • Support the design and improvement of tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing aids.
  • Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, ergonomics, and efficiency through equipment modifications.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams and external vendors on tooling and equipment solutions.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration
  • Partner closely with Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Manufacturing teams.
  • Support communication between engineering and production teams during implementation of process changes.
  • Collaborate with suppliers and external partners as needed.

• Hands‑on engineer who enjoys solving technical problems directly on the manufacturing floor.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with genuine curiosity about how machines, equipment, and processes work.
• Data‑driven mindset with the ability to connect manufacturing performance to actionable improvements.
• Proactive and eager to learn in a fast‑paced production environment.
• Comfortable working cross‑functionally with engineers, operators, technicians, and leadership teams.
• Detail‑oriented while maintaining a practical approach.