Manufacturing Engineer

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Manufacturing Engineer Job Description This role involves developing manufacturing methods to produce parts that consistently meet or exceed customer requirements. The focus is on continuous improvement of processes by enhancing current methods and developing new manufacturing techniques, leading to increased yields and reduced labor content. Responsibilities Conceive, evaluate, and implement formal problem-solving activities, cost reduction initiatives, and part/process improvement activities. Provide general technical support by collecting data and supporting manufacturing needs. Prepare quotations by developing material, scrap, and labor costs for cost modeling. Provide input based on customer specifications for BOM, routings, and milestone plans. Offer manufacturing support fixtures and dies. Support process development for prototypes, instructions, and data analysis. Troubleshoot, validate, and qualify equipment design, build, and procurement. Conduct time studies and develop cell layouts. Collect data and analyze part number scrap reduction and yield improvement. Analyze shift labor efficiencies and effectiveness, conduct cost modeling, and implement tooling changes. Essential Skills Continuous improvement Lean manufacturing Industrial engineering Six Sigma (Green Belt required) Manufacturing engineering Process improvement Leadership (formal leadership experience preferred) Experience working and communicating with diverse groups Additional Skills & Qualifications 5+ years of relevant experience Familiarity with CAD software Industrial manufacturing experience Project management skills Work Environment The position is on-site, Monday through Friday, with flexible hours between 7 AM and 5 PM. The role involves time split between the manufacturing floor and the office. Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Hampton, VA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $100000.00/yr. PTO, holidays, health, dental vision, Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Hampton,VA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Apr 6, 2026. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through: Hiring diverse talent Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes Ensuring growth opportunities for our people Actalent is an equal opportunity employer. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we've helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day. Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.