Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer

Functions and Responsibilities:

• Document general operations processes and use time studies to prove and show improvements before and after a process improvement event.
• Create customer product specific Work Instructions for processes control and repeatability.
• Evaluate and recommend manufacturing processes based on quality criteria and customer requirements.
• Use continuous improvement practices to make suitable improvements to product repeatability.
• Understand production and machine requirements vital to manufacturing components.
• Suggest and develop better workflow for projects work by working with responsible supervisor.
• Develop new process control and maintain work instructions to ensure equipment is being utilized with proper training and repeatability.
• Work with operations team members to evaluate existing customer jobs, processes, and workflows to identify areas that could benefit from changes and improvements.
• Create processes and procedures to help the company meet or exceed budgetary and performance goals.
• Assist with rejected parts reviews for root cause analysis of non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Must be able to communicate and problem solve in a reasonable, respectful, and professional manner with the entire Ravelin Defense team.
• Adhere to Ravelin Defense's Quality Management System.
• Facilitate engineering change orders and quality documentation between Ravelin Defense's programming team and manufacturing process.

Minimum Requirements for Education, Skillset, Qualifications, and Experience:

Required

• A minimum of an associate's degree in manufacturing engineering or related field; equivalent manufacturing experience may be considered.
• Experience in a fabrication or metal manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with at least one of the following: laser cutting, waterjet cutting, or press brake operations.
• Strong understanding of sheet metal fabrication processes and equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work directly on the shop floor in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong communication skills with both production personnel and engineering teams.

Preferred

• Experience across multiple fabrication processes (laser, waterjet, press brake, forming, or finishing).
• Experience developing or maintaining work instructions or standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Knowledge of tooling design and press brake setup optimization.
• Experience with CAD/CAM software for fabrication programming or review.
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement principles.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems or production scheduling tools.
• Experience supporting NPI (New Product Introduction) or prototype manufacturing.
• Basic understanding of machining or downstream weld/fabrication processes.

Success Measures

• Reduced setup times and variation across shifts/operators
• Improved machine uptime and utilization
• Standardized fabrication processes across equipment and departments
• Assist with effective onboarding and improved operator training effectiveness
• Improved manufacturability feedback loop with Engineering