Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer Job Description
We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support daily manufacturing and quality operations while driving continuous improvement initiatives. This role is ideal for an early-career manufacturing professional who enjoys working closely with the production floor, solving problems, and improving processes in a hands-on manufacturing environment. This position will split responsibilities between shop floor and quality support (approximately 80%) and engineering projects (approximately 20%).
Responsibilities

• Maintain and update engineering documentation, including drawings, revisions, and Engineering Change Notices (ECNs).
• Support Non-Conformance (NC) and Material Review Board (MRB) activities.
• Provide day-to-day manufacturing and quality support to production teams.
• Assist with troubleshooting manufacturing issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives related to manufacturing processes, gauge control, and productivity improvements.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to improve operational efficiency.
• Support engineering projects that improve manufacturing capabilities and processes.
• Interpret engineering drawings and specifications to support manufacturing activities.
• Participate in process improvement and cost-reduction efforts.

Essential Skills

• 0-3 years of manufacturing engineering, manufacturing, quality, or related experience.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or related technical field.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• CAD experience.
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience supporting quality systems, NCs, MRBs, or corrective actions.
• Continuous improvement or process improvement experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, metal fabrication, machining, or manufacturing industry.
• Experience with lean manufacturing or process improvement methodologies.

Work Environment
The role is based in a manufacturing/shop-floor environment, offering an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer to gain broad exposure to manufacturing engineering, quality systems, continuous improvement, and production support while making a direct impact on daily operations and long-term manufacturing initiatives.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Seattle, WA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $66560.00 - $87360.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Benefits 100% employer-paid medical coverage 401(k) with company match Vacation and Sick/Safe Leave Annual bonus opportunity
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Seattle,WA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 18, 2026.
About Actalent


Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.


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