Manufacturing Engineer II (1155698)

About the role

Location: Shelbyville, TN. Salary: $100,000.00 USD Annually - $110,000.00 USD Annually. Hands-on automotive manufacturing engineering role focused on launch support, continuous improvement, production troubleshooting, tooling/equipment support, and manufacturing process optimization within a Tier 1 environment.

Responsibilities

• Support new product launches and manufacturing process development
• Develop manufacturing documentation including routings, work instructions, PFMEA/process documentation
• Support tooling and equipment sourcing/implementation
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on: scrap reduction, downtime reduction, efficiency improvements, labor/manning optimization
• Provide day-to-day production line support and troubleshooting
• Conduct time studies and routing maintenance
• Support equipment improvements, error proofing, and standardization
• Assist with run-at-rate activities and manufacturing readiness
• Coordinate with suppliers on tooling/equipment purchases
• Support quality and process deviation documentation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field preferred
• 1–4 years of manufacturing engineering experience OR Master’s Degree with 1–3 years experience

Qualifications

• Tier 1 automotive supplier experience
• High-volume manufacturing environments
• Launch-focused manufacturing engineering experience
• Hands-on floor support/process engineering background
• Strong troubleshooting and continuous improvement mindset

Skills

• Preferred Industry Experience: Assembly manufacturing, Welding/robotics, Injection molding, Stamping, Automated manufacturing environments
• Preferred Technical Experience: APQP, PFMEA, Root Cause Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Continuous Improvement, Time Studies, Standard Work, Run at Rate, Error Proofing, OEE improvements, Scrap reduction, Downtime reduction, Equipment installation/improvement, Tooling support, Manufacturing process optimization
• Additional Preferred Exposure: IATF / TS16949 environments, Ford/GM/Stellantis programs, Automotive launch support

Pay

$100,000.00 USD Annually - $110,000.00 USD Annually