Manufacturing Engineer

As a Manufacturing Engineer at LFI, you will be a part of a dynamic, cross-functional team, working closely with both internal and external customers to streamline and enhance manufacturing operations. Your primary responsibility will be to plan, direct, and execute engineering activities in a manufacturing environment, ensuring processes meet customer specifications, while optimizing cost-efficiency and operational effectiveness. You will focus primarily on laser welding, laser cutting and machining processes for the aerospace and surgical instrument industries with a focus on: Collaborating with other departments and customers to address and implement solutions for manufacturing challenges. Leading the engineering aspects of manufacturing projects to ensure on-time delivery, operational efficiency, and alignment with business goals. Maintaining a strong emphasis on cost management, ensuring positive cash flow through effective process planning. Driving continuous improvement initiatives to meet and exceed quality standards, enhancing customer satisfaction. Key Responsibilities Process Design : Create and design efficient, cost-effective manufacturing processes for current and future workloads Process Development : Oversee and coordinate all activities related to process development to enhance production capabilities. Continuous Improvement : Maintain and improve existing processes through enhancements and upgrades. Project Management : Manage and coordinate internal plant and company improvement projects, ensuring timely completion. Collaboration : Work closely with internal and external customers, Quality Assurance, and manufacturing teams to successfully complete projects on schedule. Customer Communication : Prompt and effective communication with customers via phone, email and in-person meetings. Essential Qualifications Proficient in blueprint reading and interpretation. Experienced with SolidWorks and other engineering software. 2–3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. Strong ability to design, coordinate, and report on experiments. Familiarity with statistical analysis and methods. Excellent computer and communication skills. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience. This position is located in Smithfield, Rhode Island #J-18808-Ljbffr Lfi Inc.