Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job title : Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Columbus IN
Duration: 12 months contract on W2

Lead end-to-end manufacturing process development  for assigned projects, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, and business objectives.

Apply advanced manufacturing principles  to optimize equipment performance and drive efficient, scalable production processes.  

Champion continuous improvement initiatives using standards and tools to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and improve quality.

Establish and standardize manufacturing methods and best practices to ensure consistency and operational excellence.

Influence and collaborate  with key stakeholders, including business leaders and external partners, to drive alignment and successful project outcomes.  

Coordinate cross-functional and external resources  to execute project deliverables on time and within scope.

Serve as a technical leader  by sharing expertise, coaching stakeholders, and strengthening overall team capability.  

Build and maintain strong relationships across the organization  to support collaboration, knowledge sharing, and sustained process improvements.

 

 

Qualifications and Competencies

To be successful in this role you will need the following: 

Build strong collaboration and communication skills  to effectively partner with cross-functional teams and ensure alignment on manufacturing goals and priorities.  

Champion health, safety, and ergonomic best practices  while designing efficient workstations and processes that protect employees and improve productivity.

Apply manufacturing knowledge, drawing interpretation, and analysis-led design  to develop optimized processes, equipment selection, and tooling solutions.

Drive continuous improvement  through structured problem solving, standardized process documentation, and data-driven decision-making to enhance quality and reduce cost.

Drawing Interpretation - Integrates product design and manufacturing equipment engineering drawings to support the design and development of an optimal manufacturing process that meets product design specifications.

 

Additional Details:

·         VPI - Support Launch Activity

·         Must have experience with Fanuc Handling Tool or Arc Tool

·         Must have understanding of GD&T and be able to interpret engineering drawings

·         Schedule will be 6 months on dayshift, M-F, then 6 months on nights, M-F

Skill, Education, or Experience Requirements

1.      Bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field, with 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.

 

**Additional Manager notes**

This is a fully onsite role. The selected candidate will be asked if they were informed about the split shifts. Anyone not able to work the split shift will not be considered.

This assignment is expected to last for 1 year, with the potential for extension based on business needs. This piece is important to note before agreeing to the role. Schedule is split by half the year on days and the other half on nights.

 

First half is Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

 

Second half is Monday through Friday, from 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM. (Flexible on what this looks like)

 

Once the hiring manager is ready to move forward, qualified candidates will be invited to participate in a 60-minute in-person interview.

Company Description

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.

At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development.

Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other b

Company Description

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.\r\n\r\nAt Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development.\r\n\r\nKyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.\r\n\r\nKyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other b