Manufacturing Engineer

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for driving manufacturing excellence through process optimization, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role partners with cross-functional teams to design, improve, and sustain efficient manufacturing processes while supporting production, new product introductions, and operational performance. The ideal candidate has hands-on manufacturing engineering experience, strong analytical skills, and a passion for improving quality, productivity, and safety within a production environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop, improve, and sustain manufacturing processes to increase productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Lead and facilitate Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate waste and optimize production flow.
• Analyze production data, identify process improvements, and implement corrective actions to improve manufacturing performance.
• Support production by troubleshooting manufacturing processes, equipment, and tooling issues while collaborating with Quality, Operations, and Engineering teams.
• Design and optimize manufacturing cells, production layouts, and material flow to improve throughput and efficiency.
• Participate in new product introductions (NPI) by ensuring manufacturability and supporting process validation activities.
• Train production personnel on Lean principles, standardized work, and manufacturing best practices.
• Research and implement new manufacturing technologies, tools, and industry best practices.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Engineering Technology.
• 1–5 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering, process engineering, industrial engineering, or continuous improvement role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, Continuous Improvement, and Root Cause Analysis methodologies.
• Experience with manufacturing process optimization, production support, Lean Cell Design, and process troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturability (DFM), FMEA/PFMEA, Process Control, and statistical analysis.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams supporting production, quality, and new product implementation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and manufacturing systems (ERP experience is a plus).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Travel Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 20% as required to support manufacturing operations, equipment implementation, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.