Toptal
Manufacturing Engineer
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Important information
Contract type:
Freelance / Contract
Salary:
$52,000 – $89,440 / year
Location:
Columbus, IN, USA
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
14 October 2026
What they need
We are looking for a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer with 3-5 years of industrial manufacturing experience who can support welding-area production, drive root-cause/countermeasure work, design or modify fixtures/tooling in 3D CAD, apply TPS/Lean principles, troubleshoot mechanical/basic electrical equipment issues, and work effectively with production Associates and suppliers.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Materials, or Chemical), OR an associate degree in a technical field with proven applicable experience.
- 3-5 years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
- Ability to analyze layouts and design fixtures and tooling using SolidWorks, Inventor, AutoCAD, or Catia. Require concrete examples of what the candidate personally designed or modified.
- Ability to interpret part drawings and inspection reports and apply mechanical understanding to the relationship between parts, fixtures, and dimensional/quality issues.
- Strong technical troubleshooting capability and willingness to work hands-on in the manufacturing environment, including high-level mechanical and basic electrical-controls issues.
- Experience using hand tools and basic power tools.
- Demonstrated root-cause analysis and countermeasure execution tied to downtime, defects, safety, quality, or productivity problems.
- Ability to apply Lean practices to process control, standardization, material flow, inventory, lead-time, and man-hour reduction.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work daily with production Associates, leaders, cross-functional stakeholders, and equipment suppliers.
- Strong work ethic and intrinsic motivation, with the ability to organize work and execute multiple concurrent projects while remaining safe and responsive.
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