Engineering Consultant

Required Skills & Experience

U.S. Citizenship; ability to obtain security clearance\nB.S. in Engineering, ideally Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial\n3–5 years of hands-on manufacturing experience\nStrong Lean Manufacturing and SMED application experience\nProven ability to structure projects, own a workstream, and drive implementation\nWillingness to travel every single week

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Aerospace & Defense manufacturing experience\nAutomotive or Industrial manufacturing experience\nExposure to finance & budgeting

Job Description

This Engineering consulting firm is looking for a savvy Engineer to join their team in a highly visible, client-facing role. You’ll travel weekly to engineering plants, integrate with 2–10 person consulting teams, and own a defined workstream aligned to your strengths. Projects follow a clear cadence with Discovery, Strategy, and Implementation. You’ll work closely with plant and operations leaders to improve output, reduce changeover times, and optimize production flow. The strongest candidate come from an engineering background with plant/operations leadership experience, Lean/SMED expertise, and an understanding of business process (ideally coming from MBA program).