Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced troubleshooting support for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), forklifts, material handling equipment, and distribution center systems and processes.
• Serve as a second-line support resource to diagnose and resolve complex operational and equipment-related issues that frontline teams cannot resolve.
• Support the launch of new automation technologies, including the implementation of a new AMR system.
• Lead and support the transition from paper-based product pulling and picking to a tablet-driven workflow.
• Analyze current picking and operational workflows to understand performance and identify bottlenecks.
• Document existing processes in detail and identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to define an ideal future state for operations and implement improved processes and systems.
• Prepare and present recommendations, findings, and project updates to leadership in a clear and structured manner.
• Design and modify facility layouts using AutoCAD to optimize operational flow, safety, and equipment placement.
• Support capital procurement projects, including evaluating options and contributing to equipment selection decisions.
• Apply root cause failure analysis techniques to identify underlying issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Contribute to project management activities related to automation and process improvement initiatives, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met.
• Provide on-call support as needed to assist with production issues on second or third shifts.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or operations engineering environment.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting machinery, including autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), forklifts, and material handling equipment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with demonstrated experience in root cause failure analysis.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, including experience creating and modifying facility layouts.
• Experience working with AMR systems in an operational or distribution center environment.
• Background in manufacturing engineering or operations engineering with exposure to distribution center processes.
• Experience supporting or participating in project management activities for engineering or automation projects.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with KUKA or similar automation and robotics technologies.
• Experience implementing or supporting tablet-driven picking or similar digital workflows.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate clearly with leadership.
• Comfort working in a hands-on operations setting with frequent interaction with equipment and production teams.