Manufacturing Engineer

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing, improving, documenting, and
supporting manufacturing processes used in the production of Noovo luxury camper vans. This role serves as the bridge between Engineering and Manufacturing, ensuring products are manufacturable, repeatable, efficient, and capable of meeting quality, delivery, safety, and cost objectives.

The Manufacturing Engineer leads process development, production readiness, tooling design, work instruction creation, line balancing, and continuous improvement initiatives across all production stages. The role works closely with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Compliance, ERP Operations, and Product Development teams to support scalable growth and operational excellence. This position plays a critical role in achieving Noovo's strategic objective of increasing production throughput while maintaining premium quality standards and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing Process Development
● Develop and maintain manufacturing processes for all production stages.
● Define standard work methods and production sequences.
● Establish repeatable processes that support quality and efficiency objectives.
● Evaluate manufacturability of new products and engineering changes.
● Support implementation of new materials, components, and production technologies.

Production Readiness
● Participate in New Product Introduction (NPI) activities.
● Develop manufacturing plans for new vehicle platforms and options.
● Verify production readiness before release to manufacturing.
● Ensure tooling, documentation, and training are completed before launch.

Work Instructions & Standard Work
● Create and maintain:
● Manufacturing work instructions
● Visual aids
● Standard operating procedures
● Process maps
● Build documentation
● Ensure documentation aligns with engineering requirements and released MBOMs.
● Maintain revision control in support of ECO implementation.

Continuous Improvement
● Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
● Identify opportunities to improve:
○ Labor efficiency
○ Production flow
○ Material handling
○ Throughput
○ Quality performance
● Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
● Support Kaizen and continuous improvement projects.

Production Line Optimization
● Perform time studies and labor analysis.
● Support takt time calculations and line balancing.
● Identify production bottlenecks and capacity constraints.
● Recommend improvements to workflow and resource utilization.
● Support achievement of production throughput goals.

Tooling & Fixtures
● Design and implement manufacturing fixtures, jigs, templates, and assembly aids.
● Improve ergonomics and repeatability through tooling solutions.
● Support procurement and validation of manufacturing equipment.
● Maintain tooling standards and documentation.

Engineering Change Support
● Participate in ECO reviews.
● Evaluate manufacturing impacts of engineering changes.
● Develop implementation plans for approved changes.
● Update work instructions, routings, and production documentation.
● Verify successful implementation on the production floor.

Quality Improvement
● Partner with Quality to improve:
○ First Pass Yield
○ Defect reduction
○ Rework reduction
○ Process capability
● Support investigations involving recurring quality issues.
● Implement process controls to prevent quality escapes.

ERP & Data Management
● Partner with ERP Operations to ensure:
○ Accurate manufacturing routings
○ BOM accuracy
○ Production reporting integrity
● Support development of manufacturing KPIs and reporting systems.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor's Degree in: Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering

Experience
Required:
● 3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
● Experience supporting production operations.
● Experience developing manufacturing processes and work instructions.
● Experience with ERP-based manufacturing systems.

Preferred:
● RV manufacturing
● Automotive manufacturing
● Aerospace manufacturing
● Specialty vehicle manufacturing
● Lean Manufacturing experience