Manufacturing Engineer

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Salary: $95,000 - $110,000 per year

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Our client is an industry leading manufacturing company!

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Position Summary

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve manufacturing operations within an advanced ceramics and composite materials environment. This individual will focus on optimizing production processes, troubleshooting manufacturing issues, improving efficiency, reducing scrap, and supporting equipment and process improvements while maintaining high standards for quality, safety, and productivity.

The Manufacturing Engineer will work closely with production, quality, maintenance, and management teams to drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D quality standards. Travel between two facilities may be required.

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical support to assigned manufacturing areas, including material preparation, mixing, molding, kilning, impregnation, and sintering.

Troubleshoot production issues and identify root causes of process disruptions, scrap, and quality concerns.

Identify and implement improvements to manufacturing processes, equipment, productivity, and cost efficiency.

Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and other problem-solving methodologies.

Manage small- to medium-sized capital equipment projects, including cost-benefit analysis and capital expenditure requests.

Collaborate with suppliers to evaluate new materials, equipment, and technologies.

Work cross-functionally with production, quality, sales, and engineering teams to resolve issues and support new business opportunities.

Maintain manufacturing procedures, technical specifications, and process documentation in accordance with quality standards.

Support employee training on manufacturing processes, equipment, and best practices.

Promote a strong safety culture and ensure manufacturing activities align with established safety requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred.

Experience in a manufacturing environment involving raw material handling, mixing, molding, presses, ovens, or other high-temperature processing equipment preferred.

Understanding of quality management systems and manufacturing documentation requirements.

Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous improvement methodologies preferred.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Minitab is a plus.

Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to collaborate effectively with production personnel, leadership, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.

Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and commitment to quality and safety.

Additional Requirement: Candidates must meet the applicable U.S. Person eligibility requirements under U.S. export control regulations.

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