Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing EngineerLocation: Middlefield, OH Schedule: 1st Shift Salary: $85,000–$110,000, based on experienceA growing precision manufacturing company in Middlefield, OH is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to join its team. This is a newly created engineering opportunity with significant visibility and the ability to directly impact manufacturing processes, efficiency and future growth.The company specializes in CNC precision machining and serves a diverse customer base, including highly regulated medical, defense and government applications. As the business continues to take on larger customers and more complex work, they are looking for someone who can evaluate existing processes, identify opportunities for improvement and turn those ideas into practical solutions.What You’ll DoSpend significant time on the manufacturing floor working directly with CNC machining and production teams.Develop and improve manufacturing processes for new and existing jobs.Evaluate current processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality and profitability.Assist with estimating process times and costs for customer quotations.Support job planning, routers and production flow.Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and develop practical solutions.Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S, visual management and process improvements.Support new product introductions and process validations.Interpret engineering drawings and GD&T requirements.Support FAI, PPAP, inspection and quality requirements.Assist with root cause analysis, corrective actions and nonconforming product issues.Develop and improve manufacturing procedures and work instructions.Work with customers to understand requirements and translate them into effective manufacturing processes.Help establish processes that allow the organization to efficiently support continued growth.What We’re Looking For5+ years of manufacturing engineering or closely related manufacturing experience.Strong CNC machining/precision machining background.Hands-on understanding of CNC manufacturing processes.Experience with process improvement and continuous improvement.Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.Experience with estimating, job planning or process development is highly desirable.Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both shop-floor employees and management.Self-directed and comfortable taking ownership of projects.Creative, practical approach to solving manufacturing problems.An engineering degree is not required. Candidates who have developed strong manufacturing engineering and process improvement expertise through hands-on machining and manufacturing experience are encouraged to apply.Why This Opportunity?This is a high-impact role with a small, growing manufacturing organization where you’ll have the opportunity to make visible improvements rather than simply maintain existing processes.The ideal candidate is someone who can walk onto the shop floor, understand how things are being done, recognize what could be better and develop a practical plan to make it happen.If you’re a CNC-focused manufacturing professional who enjoys solving problems, improving processes and being hands-on with the operation, we’d like to hear from you.