Mechanical-Manufacturing Engineer

Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Own the design, operation, and continuous improvement of the roll‑reduction mill used in heater manufacturing, including setup parameters, reduction passes, roll geometry, and material handling workflows.
• Develop and document manufacturing processes, including process sheets, work instructions, quality checkpoints, heat‑treat cycles, and dimensional control steps.
• Create and maintain detailed mechanical designs, tooling drawings, and mill component schematics required to support production.
• Design and engineer custom tooling, including rolls, guides, fixtures, and forming dies tailored to alloy type, reduction schedule, and product geometry.
• Perform mechanical and thermal calculations relating to forming forces, roll loading, material flow, temperature effects, and equipment capability.
• Monitor and analyze mill performance data to identify process variations, dimensional non‑conformance, or equipment degradation; take corrective action as required.
• Support daily manufacturing operations, providing hands‑on technical guidance during setup, troubleshooting, changeovers, and corrective maintenance.
• Lead root‑cause investigations related to process deviations, equipment failures, or product non‑conformance; develop corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Collaborate with Quality, Operations, and Product Engineering to ensure heater system components meet mechanical, metallurgical, and dimensional specifications.
• Manage Bills of Materials (BOMs), routing structures, tooling inventories, and maintenance documentation for mill‑related manufacturing systems.
• Ensure compliance with relevant manufacturing standards, internal quality practices, metallurgical requirements, and safety protocols.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including cycle‑time reduction, tooling life optimization, scrap reduction, and equipment upgrades.
• Support capital equipment projects, including specification, procurement, installation, commissioning, and validation of mill or upstream/downstream equipment.
• Stay current on manufacturing technologies, including roll‑forming, tube‑reducing, metal heat treatment, and specialty alloy processing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, materials engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5–10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, preferably involving metal forming, roll‑reduction mills, rotary reducers, tube forming, or hot‑work processes.

Core Competencies

• Hands‑on experience supporting industrial mechanical equipment, including troubleshooting, setup, and operational optimization.
• Strong understanding of metallurgy, especially heat‑affected behavior during mechanical forming of alloys used in high‑temperature or downhole applications.
• Track record in utilization of advanced modeling tools to simulate mechanical and thermal systems (FEA & CFD).
• Demonstrated experience designing tooling, rolls, or forming dies in CAD.
• Proficiency in generating mechanical drawings, tooling schematics, BOMs, and work instructions.
• Familiarity with Manufacturing Quality Systems, SPC, tolerance stack‑ups, and dimensional control methods.
• Strong mechanical analysis skills, including stress, strain, thermal effects, and mechanical loading.
• Excellent collaboration and communication abilities across production, maintenance, engineering, and quality groups.
• Ability to support multiple production lines and engineering packages simultaneously.
• High attention to detail and strong documentation discipline.

What We Offer

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Employer-covered medical insurance options
• 100% employer-covered dental and vision plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 9/80 Schedule

This position requires on-site presence.