Manufacturing Engineer

This Manufacturing Engineer role focuses on supporting CNC and machining operations and/or troubleshooting automated equipment in a high-volume production environment. The engineer spends approximately 80% of their time on the manufacturing floor and 20% in the office, collaborating closely with multiple large CNC centers and automated lines.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain the CNC and machining area by working directly with approximately six large CNC centers.
• Set up CNC machines and program CNC equipment using G-code to meet production and quality requirements.
• Troubleshoot automated equipment and multiple types of equipment, including semi-automated, manual work cells with multiple stations, and fully automated lines that perform machining, loading, assembly, riveting, fastening, pressure testing, and other operations.
• Lead the design, development, and improvement of manufacturing processes to increase throughput, quality, and reliability.
• Develop, maintain, and improve quality process documentation, including process flow diagrams, PFMEAs, control plans, standard work instructions, and setup sheets.
• Support the specification, quoting, purchase, and runoff of capital equipment, tooling, and systems required for manufacturing.
• Set up and validate equipment for new product introductions into production, including manual work cells and manual assembly operations.
• Collaborate with tool makers and other skilled trades to implement equipment changes and troubleshoot issues in a unionized environment where direct hands-on work on equipment may be limited.
• Ensure that production targets, such as high-volume output (e.g., lines targeting up to 1,000 parts per hour), are achievable through robust process design and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• 5+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience in CNC/machining environment OR automated environment.
• Experience with multiple types of equipment: semi-automated, manual with 2-3 stations, and fully automated lines.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks.

Work Environment

The engineer supports multiple large CNC centers and automated lines in a high-volume manufacturing facility, including manual work cells, semi-automated stations, and fully automated equipment. The environment operates as a union shop, so the engineer often collaborates with tool makers and other skilled trades when troubleshooting or implementing changes on equipment.

Schedule

Typical working hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $43.27/hr. 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.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital insurance.
• 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).

Location

This is a fully onsite, Contract to Hire position based in Hastings, MI.