Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Senior Manufacturing EngineerLake Air Products is a fast-growing company that is proud to live by our Core Values: Customer Focus, Passion for Performance, and Right People - Best Teams.The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will help lead, support, and improve production processes within our precision metal fabrication facilities. This role is responsible for evaluating and translating quotes, prints, instructions, and technical information into routings, manufacturing data, and shop-ready documentation, while optimizing operations, programming, tooling, and overall manufacturability, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the plants.Lake Air Products Offers:Competitive PayFull Benefits401(k) with company matchPaid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday PayGym ReimbursementTuition ReimbursementKey ResponsibilitiesLead and optimize manufacturing processes across laser cutting, stamping, forming (press brake), machining, welding, painting, and assemblyDrive Lean initiatives to improve throughput, reduce waste, and enhance shop floor efficiencySupport new product introduction (NPI), including tooling, fixturing, and process development from concept through productionEnsure compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ITAR, and customer requirementsDevelop and maintain manufacturing documentation (routers, work instructions, PFMEAs, control plans)Partner with Quality to conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions (CAPA)Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in real time, driving issues through to resolutionCollaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply ChainIdentify and implement opportunities for automation, standardization, and scalabilitySupport internal, customer, and regulatory auditsBuild organizational capability through coaching, training, and mentorship of other team members.Must be able to work 100% on-site. This is not a remote or hybrid positionPreferred SkillsStrong understanding of sheet metal fabrication processes including the areas of; Press Brake Forming, Laser Cutting, CNC Machining, Welding, Painting/Coating, Hardware, and Assembly.Familiarity with SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar CAD platformsLean / Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher preferred)Experience in high-mix, low-to-mid volume, tight-tolerance manufacturingPreferred QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or related field)5–10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace, medical, or other regulated industriesProficiency in GD&T, blueprint reading, and tolerance stack-upsExperience with process validation methodologiesDemonstrated success improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost metricsHands-on, shop floor–oriented approach