Continuous Improvement Engineer

Continuous Improvement Engineer - On-site in Carson City, Nevada

Bruce Aerospace is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to improve manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and production methods. Reporting to the Operations Manager, this role focuses primarily on productivity improvement and daily production support, with additional responsibility for new product introduction and manufacturing readiness.

This position combines hands-on manufacturing engineering with measurable improvements in cost, quality, throughput, and capacity. It requires regular involvement on the production floor, working directly with equipment and production personnel. Product design and development remain with the Engineering team.

Essential Responsibilities

• Identify, prioritize, and implement manufacturing improvements that reduce cost, improve quality, increase capacity, and support reliable delivery.
• Develop and execute productivity projects, including business cases, savings estimates, schedules, implementation, and verification of results.
• Evaluate and develop manufacturing methods, tooling, fixtures, equipment layouts, and process controls; conduct trials and validate changes.
• Lead equipment, automation, and capital improvement projects, evaluating return on investment and managing project milestones.
• Analyze labor efficiency, cycle time, throughput, yield, scrap, and rework to identify production constraints and implement engineering solutions.
• Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate routings, labor standards, work instructions, process controls, and ERP manufacturing data.
• Support quotations and pricing decisions with accurate manufacturing cost, labor, equipment, and capacity information.
• Support new product launches through manufacturability reviews, pilot builds, tooling, documentation, operator training, and production readiness activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• At least two years of related engineering experience in manufacturing or an industrial environment.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and project coordination skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing documentation, process controls, and statistical process control.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Experience with lean manufacturing, automation, controls, ERP/MRP systems, capital projects, or aerospace manufacturing is preferred. Experience in a high-mix production environment is also valuable.

Work Environment

This position works in office and manufacturing settings and requires approximately 20% travel. Physical duties include sitting, standing, walking, and infrequent lifting of up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.