Manufacturing Engineer

About Nox Metals. American factories deserve a supply chain that moves as fast as they do. Nox Metals is building it, along with the tools that run it. We’re a technology company with operations in Metro Detroit and Los Angeles, supplying aluminum plate, bar, and rounds to aerospace and defense manufacturers. We use software and automation to supply metal to American factories faster than the industry thought possible. The role. We’re hiring Manufacturing Engineers to make our factories safer, faster, and more repeatable. You will improve the systems that turn incoming aluminum into accurate, on-time customer shipments: equipment, tooling, layouts, work instructions, data collection, and operator workflows. This is a floor-first engineering role. You will spend time where the work happens, understand the constraint, test practical improvements, and make sure the new process holds. You will: Improve safety, quality, throughput, uptime, and material flowStudy production constraints and turn observations into measurable improvementsDesign tooling, fixtures, layouts, and operator workstationsCreate and maintain clear work instructions and standard processesSupport equipment selection, installation, commissioning, and ramp-upInvestigate defects, downtime, and missed targets through structured root-cause analysisBuild useful production metrics and verify that improvements deliver resultsPartner with operators, maintenance, quality, software, and leadershipTrain teams on new processes and incorporate floor feedbackSupport production directly when an urgent issue threatens safety or delivery You are: Hands-on and happiest solving problems on the factory floorCommitted to safety and unwilling to trade it for speedAnalytical, observant, and disciplined about root causesComfortable with drawings, process data, and technical documentationAble to explain technical changes clearly to operators and leadersPractical about cost, timing, and implementationRespectful of operator knowledge and willing to test your assumptionsOrganized, dependable, and accountable for results Nice to have: Experience with metals, cutting equipment, CNC machinery, or material handlingExperience with CAD, fixtures, controls, or equipment commissioningFamiliarity with Lean methods, statistical process control, or preventive maintenanceExperience connecting production equipment and software systems Benefits: Equity in Nox MetalsCompany-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance This role is full time, in person in either Detroit, Michigan, or Los Angeles. Nox Metals is an equal opportunity employer. We hire based on skill, attitude, and fit for the work, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, height, weight, marital status, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. Compensation Range: $115,216 - $127,344