Manufacturing Engineer

Position Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and production systems.
• Cook with Engineering, Maintenance, Production, Quality, and Planning teams to improve equipment reliability, operational performance, safety, and quality.
• Serve as the engineering point of contact for machining process changes, equipment settings, ECRs, work instructions, tool drawings, machine programming, and related documentation.
• Design and improve jigs, fixtures, tooling, and replacement parts using 2D and 3D CAD.
• Apply lean manufacturing concepts to improve cycle time, OEE, labor efficiency, cost, and overall process performance.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues and provide technical support to Maintenance and Production teams.
• Support automation-related adjustments, including robot teaching, vision system modifications, nutrunner calibration, and other programming or process changes.
• Absorb replacement part requirements, maintenance schedules, and equipment reliability improvements.
• Plan and support budget requirements for new equipment, tooling, and program-related investments.
• Maintain engineering documentation and drawing control standards for equipment, tooling, and process changes.
• Prepare and present technical updates, project status, and improvement activity results to cross-functional and leadership teams.
• Collaborate with local and global teams to share lessons learned, benchmark best practices, and support process standardization.
• Participate in cross-functional activities, audits, customer visits, QPR activities, and other company initiatives as needed.

Required Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of automotive manufacturing, total quality management systems, and engineering best practices.
• Ability to support manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and continuous improvement activities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Engineering, Maintenance, Production, Quality, and Planning teams.
• Ability to read, interpret, and maintain technical documentation, drawings, work instructions, and process standards.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and support engineering projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.