Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

TSR is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to work with one of the largest EPC firms in the country. This is a long-term contract position located in Newark, DE on a hybrid schedule.

Position Summary
The preferred candidate will be able to successfully lead world scale first of a kind industrial manufacturing projects functioning as one of the Departments Subject Matter Experts:
· Certified Manufacturing Engineer with proven track record of highly complex mechanical design efforts and technology integration across all disciplines from conceptual design through construction support for world class manufacturing facilities. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be a part of a team leading new technology deployment. In-depth knowledge of metals processing equipment related to the manufacturing of rare earth magnets (or similar market segment) is essential in a role that is integrated into the Clients team.
· In this role, the candidate will function as one of the EPC’s SMEs leading the overall integration across all disciplines for one or more-unit process packages such as electrowinning, strip casting, powder production, pressing and magnetic alignment, sintering, coating, bonding, magnetizing and machining operations. Candidates must take extreme ownership of the process packages through the entire procurement lifecycle.
The Industrial Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and supporting manufacturing processes related to metal components, magnetic assemblies, and related production systems. This role focuses on the support of large capital projects with demanding schedules and large-scale material flows. The engineer will be embedded within the Client’s team working closely with the production, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and design engineering teams to ensure robust and scalable manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities
· Working closely with the Clients Manufacturing engineering team, specify, procure, and commission equipment related to machining, metal forming, heat treatment, magnetizing, and assembly
· Assist the Client in implementing lean manufacturing principles (5S, Kaizen, value stream mapping) to eliminate waste and streamline operations.
· Support and critically review consultants time studies, workflow analysis, and capacity planning to ensure process efficiency.
· Assist our client with the qualification and validation of new materials, tools, and processes.
· Review proposed tooling, fixtures, gages, and automation concepts to improve consistency and reduce cycle time.

Required Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
· 7 – 10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, preferably in metals, magnetic assemblies, or precision components.
· Strong understanding of metallurgy, magnetic materials, and associated manufacturing    processes.
· Experience with one or more of any of the following unit operations; ore processing, powder metallurgy, sintering, metal heat treatment or CNC machining.
· Knowledge of lean manufacturing methodologies as applied to world scale facilities.
· Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage discrete projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications
· Master’s degree in engineering or technical discipline.
· Experience with automation, robotics, and PLC-driven equipment.
· Certifications: Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.
· Experience in high-volume manufacturing or magnetic assembly production environments.
Key Competencies
· Throughout the project life-cycle candidate must be able to function remotely as part of Client’s team.
· Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
· Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
· Hands-on approach with strong project team presence.
· Continuous improvement mindset.
· Ability to work in fast-paced, technical manufacturing environments. Company Description

Technical Staffing Resources, a KBR company, is a full-service staffing firm with over 75 years’ experience providing staffing support for industrial engineering, construction, maintenance markets and our affiliated government services division.

Company Description

Technical Staffing Resources, a KBR company, is a full-service staffing firm with over 75 years’ experience providing staffing support for industrial engineering, construction, maintenance markets and our affiliated government services division.