Manufacturing Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes to support new and existing products.
• Perform time studies to validate labor standards and improve production efficiency.
• Identify and reduce manufacturing variability by collaborating with Product Engineering, Production, and Maintenance teams.
• Lead cost reduction initiatives and implement process improvements across operations.
• Lead manufacturing projects.
• Design and conduct developmental and acceptance tests for military and international contracts.
• Fabricate engineering prototypes for testing and evaluation.
• Source new vendors and qualify parts.
• Provide CAD support for component drawings, layouts, and work center design.
• Oversee justification, planning, and execution of capital projects, ensuring alignment with budgets and schedules.
• Research and analyze new methods, equipment, materials, and procedures to optimize performance and cost.
• Lead Lean manufacturing projects using Kaizen, 6S, and other classical Lean techniques.
• Evaluate production capacity and recommend enhancements to increase throughput and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in engineering, or related field; Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, mechanical, or industrial engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing, engineering, process improvement.
• Strong working knowledge of Lean principles and tools, with proven success leading Kaizen and 6S projects or manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in CAD software, SolidWorks.
• Demonstrated experience managing capital equipment projects and facility layout initiatives.
• Ability to manage projects using continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to write reports, deliver presentations, and collaborate across teams.