Engineering Support Specialist

About the role

The Engineering Support Specialist serves as a hands-on technical leader who translates engineering intent into practical action on the production floor. This role owns complex support functions, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and ensures seamless execution across production, process, and product environments through strong manufacturing expertise and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Act as a hands-on technical leader who converts engineering concepts into effective manufacturing processes and actions.
• Own and manage complex engineering support functions across production, process, and product environments.
• Collaborate closely with production teams to ensure seamless execution of manufacturing activities and resolve technical issues on the floor.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies.
• Support manufacturing engineering efforts, including process engineering and optimization of manufacturing processes.
• Contribute to the design, improvement, and maintenance of tooling and fixtures to support efficient assembly and fabrication.
• Develop, update, and maintain clear and accurate work instructions for production teams.
• Use mechanical design tools such as SolidWorks and AutoCAD to support engineering and process improvements.
• Support assembly operations by troubleshooting mechanical and process-related issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality, throughput, and efficiency across multiple manufacturing lines.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce waste, and improve safety and productivity in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Provide on-the-floor support to production and engineering teams, spending the majority of time in the manufacturing area to monitor processes and support projects.

Essential Skills

• Experience in manufacturing environments, preferably in high-volume or large-scale production settings.
• Continuous improvement experience with a strong focus on lean manufacturing and process optimization.
• Knowledge of manufacturing engineering principles, including process engineering and manufacturing process development.
• Hands-on experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Lean Six Sigma.
• Mechanical aptitude and experience working with mechanical systems, assemblies, and tooling.
• Proficiency with mechanical design tools such as SolidWorks.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD or similar CAD software.
• Ability to develop and interpret work instructions and technical documentation.
• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with production, engineering, and cross-functional teams.
• Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in a related engineering discipline.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience supporting sheet metal fabrication, assembly, or similar manufacturing processes.
• Background in tooling design, selection, or maintenance within a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing tools and techniques such as value stream mapping, 5S, and standard work.
• Exposure to Lean Six Sigma practices and structured problem-solving.
• Interest in career growth into leadership roles within engineering or operations.
• Motivation to participate in career development and educational assistance programs to expand technical and leadership skills.

Work Environment

This role is based in a very large manufacturing facility of nearly 500,000 square feet that produces sheet metal shelving units similar to those used in major retail stores. The building is older and equipped with a mix of legacy and established manufacturing equipment, creating a busy and somewhat noisy environment due to multiple fabrication and manufacturing lines operating simultaneously. Office spaces are located above the manufacturing floor, providing convenient access between desk work, meetings, and the production lines. Engineers spend most of their time on the manufacturing floor, working side by side with production support teams and leading projects directly where the work is performed. The workplace offers a flexible schedule, a casual dress environment, and a laid-back culture that emphasizes collaboration and internal growth, with many opportunities to advance into leadership roles.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $75,000.00 – $100,000.00 per year. Individual compensation offered within this range will depend on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.