Manufacturing Engineer

Position Overview:

The Manufacturing Engineer will work independently and/or in collaboration with others to develop systems, processes, fixtures, and machines that result in the manufacture of high-quality products. Additionally, the ME would be a contributing part of continuous improvement, safety, and other operational initiatives.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process Design & Improvement
  
  • Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality, throughput, and safety.
  • Analyze production workflows and implement process improvements using continuous improvement methodologies.
  
  
  
• Production Support
  • Provide daily engineering support to manufacturing operations, troubleshooting production issues and minimizing downtime.
  • Collaborate with supervisors, maintenance, quality, and operations teams to resolve technical problems.
  
  
  
• Tooling, Equipment & Automation
  • Specify, evaluate, and implement manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, and automation solutions. Lead equipment installations, validations, and process startups.
  • Develop and improve preventive maintenance actions for critical operations.
  
  
  
• Project Management
  • Lead or support manufacturing projects related to capacity expansion, cost reduction, new product introduction, and process upgrades.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
  
  
  

Personal Qualifications:

• Mechanical aptitude and practical hands-on experience
• Communicate effectively with a professional attitude
• Ability to take direction and work through ambiguous situations
• Solutions mindset and critical thinking skills
• Excellent general computer skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy of results
• Ability to work with a team
• Proficiency in AutoCAD preferred

Educational/Experience Requirements:

• Engineering degree or relevant experience in manufacturing, mechanical or industrial engineering

Department Engineering Role Manufacturing Engineer Locations USA - Tupelo