Overview As Manufacturing Engineer - Mechanical, you will support mechanical assembly and testing operations, driving continuous improvement, quality, and operational excellence. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize processes from prototype to production and develop tooling and fixtures that boost safety, quality, and throughput. Your work will reduce costs, shorten lead times, and advance NPI transitions, all within a culture of Lean and Six Sigma-driven improvement. This role offers meaningful impact in a high-regulation, energy-focused environment.
Compensation / Benefits- Comprehensive private medical care options
- Life insurance and disability programs
- Education Assistance
- Generous Parental Leave
- Mental health resources and virtual therapy
- 401k Thrift Plan with company match
Responsibilities- Provide hands-on support across machining, assembly, fabrication, testing, inspection, and troubleshooting of mechanical products/processes
- Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective/preventive actions for non-conforming materials/products
- Drive continuous improvement to reduce costs, boost quality, increase throughput, and shorten lead times
- Develop, qualify, and optimize manufacturing processes for existing products andNew Product Introductions (NPI)
- Design and implement tooling, fixtures, assembly aids, and process controls to enhance safety, quality, and productivity
- Collaborate with Design Engineering on DFM/DFA for smooth production transitions
- Engage with suppliers to improve capability, quality, and delivery reliability; support supplier qualification
- Create and maintain manufacturing documentation (work instructions, SOPs, process specs, routings)
- Apply Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, Shainin, and related methods to eliminate waste
- Use data analysis and statistics to monitor process capability, identify trends, and drive improvements
- Ensure compliance with quality, health, safety, and environmental standards; promote operational excellence
- Collaborate on cross-functional projects with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, and Suppliers
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field
- 3-5 years in manufacturing/production engineering or continuous improvement
- Understanding of mechanical manufacturing processes (machining, assembly, testing, fabrication, inspection)
- Ability to read engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and BOMs
- Knowledge of DFM/DFA and product lifecycle concepts
- Proficiency in root cause analysis and structured problem-solving
- Experience with Lean, 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma, Shainin or equivalent CI methodologies
- Familiarity with quality management systems and manufacturing quality standards
- Strong cross-functional communication across Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Suppliers
- MS Office proficiency (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Experience supporting mechanical product manufacturing from prototype to production; pursuing process improvements
- Experience with NPI projects and transitioning products to manufacturing
- Ability to identify and implement assembly fixtures, tooling, and process controls
- Experience working with suppliers to qualify processes and improve performance
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional improvement projects
- Collaborative teamwork
- Strong communication
- Problem-solving mindset
- CAD tools: SolidWorks, Creo, AutoCAD
- Additive manufacturing (3D printing)
- ERP/MRP familiarity (SAP, Oracle)
