Engineer I, Manufacturing

Position Summary

This position supports safe, efficient, and reliable production by improving and developing machines, tools, equipment, and manufacturing processes. The role provides a combination of daily production line support and project-based engineering work, including troubleshooting safety, quality, and productivity issues and implementing longer-term process and equipment improvements.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide daily production and equipment support by diagnosing safety, quality, and productivity issues and coordinating with Maintenance and Production teams to resolve equipment or process concerns.
• Lead or support engineering projects to improve manufacturing machines, tools, equipment, and processes while ensuring solutions meet safety, quality, productivity, and reliability requirements.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including safe operating procedures, standard work, target production rates, technical drawings, and process documentation.
• Develop, modify, and improve tooling, fixtures, machine components, and equipment as needed to support production and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Investigate equipment failures and performance issues to identify root causes and recommend or implement corrective actions in partnership with Maintenance, Production, Safety, and Quality.
• Apply lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles to improve safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and standardization across manufacturing operations.
• Support equipment installation, startup, troubleshooting, and validation activities for new or modified equipment and processes.
• Use 3D CAD and related software to design, modify, document, and support tooling, fixtures, parts, and manufacturing equipment improvements.
• Partner with production operators and supervisors to gather feedback, validate process changes, improve standard work, and ensure engineering solutions are practical and effective.
• Support multiple production lines and departments through cross-functional collaboration and prioritization of competing production and project needs.
• Provide occasional on-call or off-shift support for urgent equipment, process, or production issues.

Knowledge, Skills, And Experience

• 0–5 years of manufacturing engineering, technical, or related manufacturing experience.
• Intermediate knowledge of 3D CAD software, preferably SolidWorks.
• Ability to design, modify, and support tooling, fixtures, parts, and equipment improvements.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills, including the ability to diagnose equipment issues, identify root causes, and develop practical corrective actions.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment systems, including pneumatics, hydraulics, PLC-based systems, sensors, switches, and basic automated machine elements.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methods.
• Familiarity with FMEA or other structured problem-solving and risk-assessment tools preferred.
• Experience supporting RFQs, quote comparisons, vendor coordination, cost estimates, and purchase request documentation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with operators, technicians, supervisors, engineers, vendors, and leadership.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including listening, collaboration, coaching, and conflict resolution.
• Working knowledge of applicable safety standards and requirements, including machine guarding, hazard communication, personal protective equipment, and safe work practices.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a production environment and respond effectively to changing business needs.
• Experience with 3D printing, 3D printer slicing software, GibbsCAM, or similar manufacturing support software preferred.
• Working knowledge of PLC programming preferred.

Education and Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline is preferred.
• Equivalent hands-on engineering, technical, or manufacturing experience may be considered in lieu of formal engineering education.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This position requires daily on-site work in a manufacturing environment. The role involves a combination of office, shop floor, and production line work, including frequent sitting, standing, walking, reading, communication, and computer use. The position may require occasional bending, reaching, squatting, twisting, and lifting of materials or components up to 60 pounds. Use of required personal protective equipment, such as safety glasses, hearing protection, and protective footwear, is required when working on the production floor.

Travel And Schedule Requirements

• Occasional travel, approximately 1–10%, may be required for training, vendor visits, or project-related activities.
• Occasional on-call or off-shift support may be required to assist Maintenance and Production teams with urgent equipment or process issues.