Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer
Job Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for improving machining and manufacturing processes to drive quality, safety, delivery, and cost performance. This role provides hands-on production support, resolves manufacturing issues, leads continuous improvement initiatives, supports new product introduction (NPI), and collaborates across production, quality, and engineering teams to optimize operations.
Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for production issues including quality concerns, machine downtime, tooling challenges, and part shortages.
• Analyze manufacturing data to develop and optimize ERP routings, cycle times, setup standards, and fabrication processes.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, work instructions, process standards, and engineering change implementation.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts using Lean, Six Sigma, value stream mapping, kaizen, and root cause analysis methodologies.
• Partner with production, quality, and engineering teams to improve KPIs related to quality, delivery, inventory, and safety.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and support process and product quality improvements.
• Support NPI activities including design reviews, tooling and fixture design, work cell development, process validation, and inspection methods.
• Recommend and implement capital equipment, tooling, and process improvements, including equipment deployment and operator training.
• Improve CNC machining operations through optimization of programs, tooling, setups, and part family strategies.
• Utilize CAD/CAM tools to design fixtures, tooling, layouts, and related manufacturing documentation.

Essential Skills/Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering (Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or similar) and 5+ years of demonstrated manufacturing engineering experience.
• Manufacturing engineering experience supporting machining operations and shop-floor production.
• Strong knowledge of CNC machining, GD&T, engineering drawings, tooling, fixtures, and process troubleshooting.
• Experience with process improvement, cost reduction, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and root cause analysis.
• Hands-on experience with NPI, process validation, and production launch activities.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP, PLM, QMS, CAPA, SPC, and manufacturing process controls.
• CAD proficiency (AutoCAD, Inventor, or similar) and experience designing tooling, fixtures, or work cells.
• Strong project management, organizational, analytical, and cross-functional communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, value stream mapping, and kaizen events.
• Background in machining, assembly, welding, and related manufacturing processes.
• Experience with equipment selection, capital projects, tooling design, and work cell optimization.
• Familiarity with inspection methods and quality control techniques for machined components.

Work Environment

100% onsite, as a hands-on manufacturing engineering role working closely with CNC machining operations, production teams, quality, and engineering. The environment emphasizes continuous improvement, operational excellence, and direct shop-floor support.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Newberg, OR.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $94000.00 - $135000.00/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.
- 401k, profit sharing and retirement plans - Generous PTO and holidays - Health, dental and vision benefits - Competitive pay and bonuses - Access to myFlexPay, a money management app - Parental leave benefits - Elder care support program - Tuition reimbursement - Professional development programs - A commitment to excellence, growth and promoting from within - A beautiful campus with an on-site workout program and free parking - An industry leading company with more than 50 years of success
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Newberg,OR.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 22, 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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