Manufacturing Engineer at EPITEC Manufacturing Engineer at EPITEC in Columbus, Indiana Posted in 1 day ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Job Title:

Manufacturing Engineer V Location:

Columbus, IN Job Type:

W2 Expected hours per week: 40 hours per week

Schedule:

Onsite Pay Range:

$60 to $70 an hour

Duration:

12-Month Contract (Potential Extension)

Schedule:

Split Shift Required (Candidate must be able to work both schedules) First 6

Months:

Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Second 6

Months:

Monday-Friday, 3:00 PM-12:00 AM (flexibility available)

Job Description:

Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to lead manufacturing process development and launch activities for new production programs. This role will be responsible for driving end-to-end manufacturing readiness, optimizing production processes, supporting equipment implementation, and ensuring successful product launches while meeting safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with manufacturing process development, robotics, GD&T, engineering drawing interpretation, and continuous improvement initiatives within a high-volume manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities Lead manufacturing process development and implementation for new product launches and production programs. Support VPI (Product Introduction) launch activities, ensuring manufacturing readiness and smooth production ramp-up. Develop, optimize, and standardize manufacturing processes, work instructions, and best practices. Apply advanced manufacturing principles to improve equipment utilization, productivity, quality, and operational efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and external vendors to achieve project milestones. Drive continuous improvement initiatives through structured problem-solving and data-driven decision-making. Design and improve workstation layouts, tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing processes with a focus on safety and ergonomics. Coordinate internal and external resources to execute project deliverables on time and within scope. Analyze manufacturing processes and implement solutions to reduce waste, improve quality, and lower operational costs. Provide technical guidance and manufacturing expertise to stakeholders and project teams. Interpret engineering drawings and GD&T requirements to develop robust manufacturing processes and tooling solutions. Support equipment installation, commissioning, validation, and production startup activities. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field. 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment. Experience supporting new product launches, production start-ups, or VPI activities. Experience with Fanuc HandlingTool or Fanuc Arc Tool programming and support. Strong understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) and engineering drawing interpretation. Experience developing and improving manufacturing processes, tooling, and production equipment. Knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and structured problem-solving methodologies. Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work cross-functionally. Strong analytical and project management skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience with robotic automation systems and manufacturing equipment integration. Background in process optimization, ergonomics, and production line design. Experience implementing standardized work, process documentation, and manufacturing best practices. Familiarity with quality systems and root cause analysis tools. Additional Information This is a fully onsite position . Candidates must be willing and able to work both day and night shifts as outlined above. Candidates unable to accommodate the split-shift schedule will not be considered. Assignment is expected to last 12 months with potential for extension based on business needs.

Benefits:

80 hours paid time off, paid holidays, medical insurance contributions, dental vision and our 401k retirement savings plan #LI-EK1