Mechanical Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer Hands-On Engineering | Continuous Improvement | Project Leadership About the Role Are you a hands-on problem-solver who enjoys making things work better? We’re looking for a Manufacturing Engineer who can turn ideas into practical solutions that improve equipment reliability, increase production throughput, reduce costs, and keep our operation running smoothly.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys balancing engineering design and data analysis with time on the production floor. You’ll work directly with operations, maintenance, and leadership to identify opportunities, solve equipment challenges, and lead projects from concept through completion.

If you’re mechanically inclined, resourceful, and motivated by seeing your ideas make a real difference, we’d like to hear from you.

What You’ll DoDesign & Continuous Improvement Identify engineering opportunities to improve equipment uptime, increase throughput, and reduce operating costs.

Design parts, assemblies, and equipment improvements using Solid Works or other 3D CAD software.

Develop plant floor layouts and plan equipment installations or moves using AutoCAD.Partner with management to develop data tracking, reporting, and trending tools that measure operational performance.

Hands-On Technical Support Work directly with production operators and maintenance technicians to troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and resolve production challenges.

Roll up your sleeves when needed to install, adjust, modify, and repair machinery.

Collaborate with maintenance to develop engineered solutions that address recurring equipment problems and improve long-term reliability.

Project Management & Equipment Outages Lead engineering projects from start to finish, including scope development, authorization for expenditure (AFE) and cost justification, scheduling, budgeting, and execution.

Plan and coordinate equipment outages and shutdowns, working closely with maintenance, operations, contractors, and other stakeholders.

Research equipment options, work with vendors and suppliers, and initiate purchase requests.

Monitor project progress, resolve challenges, and drive projects to successful completion.

Standards & Leadership Develop, document, and maintain work instructions and procedures within our ISO quality management system.

Provide engineering leadership and serve as the lead engineer for the Engineering Team when needed.

Support a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Bring A problem-solving mindset. You’re creative, resourceful, and enjoy finding better ways to do things. You see challenges as opportunities and want to be part of the solution.

A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience.

Experience with 3D modeling using any CAD platform.

Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis, pivot tables, and charts.

Project management skills, including planning, budgeting, coordinating resources, and driving work to completion.

Mechanical aptitude and the ability and willingness to work hands-on with tools and equipment on the production floor.

The ability to work independently, take initiative, and communicate clearly across teams.

Nice to Have Three or more years of experience in manufacturing process evaluation, machine design, or equipment troubleshooting.

Experience planning or leading equipment outages, shutdowns, or major maintenance projects.

Experience with Solid Works and AutoCAD. Familiarity with both is a plus, but we’re willing to train the right candidate.

Experience working in an ISO-certified manufacturing environment.

Who You’ll Work With You’ll collaborate with a wide range of people across…