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Manufacturing Engineer

CTI - Gas Detection Specialists

Manufacturing Engineer

Drive Manufacturing Excellence. Build Better Processes. Make a Real Impact.

We're looking for a hands-on, solutions-driven Manufacturing Engineer to join our team and play a critical role in optimizing and advancing our manufacturing operations. In this position, you'll work at the intersection of production, quality, engineering, and supply chain to improve processes, solve complex manufacturing challenges, and help bring new products from concept to production.

From PCB assembly and testing to calibration, final assembly, and production support, you'll be a key contributor in driving efficiency, quality, scalability, and continuous improvement across our manufacturing organization.

If you're passionate about problem-solving, process optimization, Lean manufacturing, automation, and creating measurable operational improvements, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

Optimize Manufacturing Performance

  • Support, improve, and optimize manufacturing processes across multiple production areas.
  • Provide hands-on engineering support on the production floor to improve safety, quality, throughput, and efficiency.
  • Analyze existing manufacturing methods and implement improvements that reduce waste, rework, scrap, downtime, and bottlenecks.
  • Support initiatives focused on capacity expansion, labor efficiency, process flow optimization, and cost reduction.

Troubleshoot and Solve Complex Problems

  • Serve as a technical resource for daily manufacturing support and issue resolution.
  • Investigate and resolve process, equipment, tooling, fixture, documentation, and assembly-related challenges.
  • Partner with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Purchasing teams to identify root causes and implement sustainable corrective actions.
  • Support defect reduction, process stability improvements, and manufacturing reliability initiatives.
  • Train and support production personnel on new equipment, processes, and work instructions.

Improve Manufacturing Systems, Tooling, and Documentation

  • Develop, maintain, and enhance manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, procedures, and process standards.
  • Design, validate, and implement tooling, fixtures, manufacturing aids, test equipment, and automation solutions.
  • Interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and product documentation to support efficient production execution.

Support New Product Introduction (NPI)

  • Participate in prototyping, pilot builds, production ramp-ups, and new product launches.
  • Collaborate with Engineering to ensure products are designed for manufacturability, testability, reliability, and efficient assembly.
  • Identify manufacturing risks, tooling requirements, process constraints, and documentation gaps early in product development.
  • Develop production methods, work instructions, fixtures, and test processes for new and revised products.
  • Support engineering changes and process improvements throughout the product lifecycle.

Lead Continuous Improvement Initiatives

  • Drive projects focused on cycle time reduction, yield improvement, throughput gains, scrap reduction, labor efficiency, and cost savings.
  • Utilize Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, FMEA, SPC, root cause analysis, and Industry 5.0 technologies such as automation and AI.
  • Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends and implement data-driven improvements.
  • Standardize best practices and promote a culture of operational excellence and accountability.

Support Quality and Compliance

  • Help maintain ISO 9001-aligned manufacturing practices, documentation, and continuous improvement efforts.
  • Collaborate with Quality on corrective actions, nonconformance investigations, inspections, and process improvements.
  • Work with suppliers and Purchasing to address manufacturability, tooling, materials, and component-related challenges.
  • Ensure compliance with company quality, safety, and operational standards.

What Makes You Successful

  • You enjoy being on the production floor and solving real-world manufacturing challenges.
  • You take a hands-on, practical approach to continuous improvement.
  • You thrive in collaborative, cross-functional environments.
  • You can balance immediate production needs with long-term improvement initiatives.
  • You communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • You are organized, adaptable, and driven by results.

Why Join Us?

You'll have the opportunity to directly influence manufacturing performance, product quality, and operational excellence. This role offers a unique combination of hands-on problem solving, process innovation, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration—making a visible impact on our products, customers, and business success every day.

Requirements

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related years of experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, industrial engineering, or a similar manufacturing-focused role.
  • Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, process optimization, production support, tooling, fixtures, documentation, and troubleshooting.
  • Experience supporting new product introduction, prototyping, production ramp-up, and engineering change implementation.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ERP/MRP systems.
  • Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management systems.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with PCB assembly, PCB testing, calibration, final assembly, automation, or related electronics manufacturing processes.
  • Experience applying Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, FMEA, SPC, and root cause analysis methodologies.
  • Lean or Six Sigma certification.
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