Manufacturing Engineer

Brief Description

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for optimizing production processes by defining current state, collaborating with a cross-functional team to define a future state, performing a gap analysis, and managing a project plan to achieve the future state. A successful candidate will be familiar with tools such as time studies, takt time/cycle time, value stream mapping. Additionally, this role will focus on ensuring that the organization's products and services follow the company's quality requirements, with a quality at the source mentality and familiarity with poka-yoke and the ability to define operator standard work to ensure quality is built into the product. Apply and train Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Lean Manufacturing, and 5S skills to effectively map manufacturing processes to identify and implement process improvement opportunities and developing/documenting factory capacity and bottleneck analyses. Develop capacity improvement plans for inclusion into Continuous Improvement (CI) or capital planning. Must have a change agent mindset to lead factory initiatives around safety, quality, continuous improvement (CI), lean manufacturing, mistake proofing, root cause analysis, and corrective actions. Lead cultural change to a lean philosophy through communication of vision and expectations. Daily presence on the manufacturing floor to observe work, engage technicians, verify process adherence, and resolve real-time production issues. Accountable for implementing improvements and sustaining results. Support and develop implement project plans to achieve Future State. Accountable for implementing improvements and sustaining results. Assess and recommend the purchasing of manufacturing equipment, installation, and commission. Facilitate operational cost reduction through productivity or material cost improvements supporting annual objectives. Develop, implement, and maintain manufacturing procedures/processes, including instruction manuals, documentation, pictures, step-by-step procedures, and training. Through application of the duties listed herein, first priority is to ensure our customers are satisfied with the quality of the product sold to them. Secondarily is to assist the Director of Quality in solving internal quality problems that lower production efficiency and increase cost due to rework. Assists in the development, implementation, and adherence to the quality program. Audits work performance to standard operating procedures. Leads root cause analysis to help resolve quality defect issues. Primary focus on process improvement and future state work, with required hands-on floor support to stabilize and sustain production.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or equivalent previous work history in a manufacturing environment
• 1–3 years experience in a manufacturing, quality, or production support role
• Ability to travel up to 15%
• Proficient with AutoCAD & Excel
• Exposure to Lean manufacturing concepts
• Experience as a quality or manufacturing engineer in a mission-critical business space
• Basic project coordination experience or demonstrated ability to manage tasks and timelines
• Strong ability to explain topics and influence others
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Bias toward action with a willingness to learn and take ownership

Other Duties as Assigned

Summary

Where Potential Powers Progress At Sunbelt Solomon, we believe progress starts with people — their ideas, their expertise, and their drive to make energy work better. With more than a century of combined experience, we deliver full-lifecycle power, energy, and automation solutions across the Americas. From our 39+ locations and a team of over 1,600 skilled professionals, we serve nearly every industry with the people, products, and insight needed to keep the electricity running. Our solutions span low-, medium-, and high-voltage systems, covering the complete electrical lifecycle, from design and engineering to operation, maintenance, modernization, and sustainable decommissioning. We're known for our expertise in remanufacturing electrical equipment, including transformers and switchgear, and for providing flexible, reliable temporary power rental solutions. Through the Sunbelt Solomon family of brands, including Trinity Power, Magna IV Engineering, and Power Solutions Group, we combine deep technical field experience with advanced engineering and turnkey project delivery. Together, we help customers optimize performance, extend asset life, and achieve sustainability goals while building a more resilient, efficient energy future.

Mission, Purpose, Vision & Core Values

In developing our mission, purpose, vision and core business values, we engaged in a thoughtful process that incorporated the combined principles of our family of companies and reflects our commitment to valuing our history and investing in our people, services, and products.

Mission

Through a culture of integrity, bold innovation, and customer-centricity we create value for our partners and team members with safe and reliable electrical power solutions and services.

Purpose

To enhance the lives of our team members and partners through sustainable products and services in the communities we serve.

Vision

To be the leading provider of customized electrical power solutions and services.

Core Values

• People: The core of our success.
• Safety: It’s in our DNA.
• Strategic: We forge our own future.
• Sustainability: Industry leaders in power distribution life cycle management.
• Performance: Delivering excellence at every opportunity.

Company Benefits

• Comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package
• Medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, 401k with company match
• Life insurance and disability
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holiday

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Pre-Employment Screening

• Background check and drug screen prior to being cleared to start employment
• A physical, respiratory fit test, and/or Motor Vehicle Record check may also be required based on the job responsibilities and location of the position.