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Job Summary The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing, improving, and sustaining manufacturing processes to ensure safe, repeatable, and cost-effective production. This role bridges engineering and the shop floor—turning designs into reliable production methods while driving continuous improvement in quality, throughput, and labor efficiency. This is a hands-on role that requires regular presence on the shop floor and close collaboration with operators, quality, supply chain, and design engineering. Key Responsibilities Process & Production Engineering Develop, document, and maintain manufacturing processes, work instructions, routings, and standard work Create and optimize layouts, tooling, fixtures, and workholding to improve safety, ergonomics, and efficiency Support new product development(NPD) from prototype through full production Establish takt time, labor standards, and capacity models Continuous Improvement Lead and support Kaizen events, 5S initiatives, and waste reduction efforts Identify and eliminate bottlenecks, rework, and variation using Lean tools Analyze production data to drive improvements in OTD, yield, FTT, and throughput Quality & Reliability Partner with Quality to address nonconformances, root cause analysis (RCA), and corrective actions Ensure processes are capable, repeatable, and meet design and regulatory requirements Cross-Functional Support Work closely with Design Engineering to ensure manufacturability (DFM/DFA) Train operators and supervisors on new or updated processes Documentation & Systems Maintain accurate BOMs, routings, and labor standards in ERP/MRP systems Create visual work instructions, process maps, and control plans Support audits and compliance requirements as needed Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or related field preferred 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing engineering role (metal fabrication, machining, assembly, or industrial equipment preferred) Strong understanding of Lean manufacturing principles Previous experience with building and wiring electrical control panels Ability to troubleshoot wiring and electrical issues Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications Comfortable working directly on the shop floor with hourly teams Preferred Qualifications Experience with ERP/MRP systems Familiarity with fixtures, tooling design, and CNC or fabrication processes Experience supporting mixed-model or engineer-to-order production environments Key Competencies Practical problem solver with strong root cause skills Clear communicator across engineering, operations, and leadership Organized, detail-oriented, and data-driven Bias toward action and continuous improvement