Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

The Planning Engineer will be responsible for managing projects in an automotive manufacturing environment. The position is 50% hands on and 50% behind a desk.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Planning Concept / Invest (New model & model change manufacturing equipment upgrades and investment estimations)
• Specification Development (Develop new manufacturing equipment specifications for new and existing features)
• Vendor selection
• Installation, Commissioning, Handover
• Release to Production
• Post Release Stand-by support
• Change Management / Documentation
• Continual improvement
• Supporting Maintenance and Production
• Create a continuous improvement environment to develop best in class production system
• Coordinate activities with the maintenance and production team to minimize production delays due to equipment issues
• Develop systems to meet KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and analyze data to monitor performance and plan improvements
• Identify requirements for vehicle structure to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost in all departments within the automotive facility
• Monitor safety, quality, cost, and productivity, with improvement activities for assigned areas of production
• Complete projects on schedule and within the annual administrative, operational, and capital budgets
• Provide direction and assistance to analyze production issues, propose countermeasures, and resolve issues
• Collaborate with other production departments, quality, pilot hall, R&D, production control, and engineering to provide best in class product quality
• Implement training plans to improve overall organizational capability production departments
• Lead Engineering activities in processing model changes/ investigation
• Prepare clear and well-written communications on behalf of sr management, both within & to outside recipients, including Germany as required
• Prepare & coordinate various reports, presentations & documents with the departments by gathering data and/or preparing PowerPoint slides

Requirements

• Engineering Degree
• Experience in a manufacturing environment (automotive experience is a plus)
• Experience as Manufacturing/Process/Mechanical/Project Engineer is preferred
• Project Management experience
• Vendor management
• CAD simulations
• Knowledge of Catia or MicroStation is preferred
• Continuous improvement
• Strong communication skills

Pay

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available)
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Schedule & Location

Contract position, fully onsite in Chattanooga, TN. Application deadline: Oct 24, 2026.