Job Description
Manufacturing Engineer – Robotics & Process Development
Pay Rate: $50–$70/hour
Duration: 1 year, with potential for extension based on business needs
Location: Columbus, IN - 100% Onsite
Schedule: Monday–Friday; first 6 months on days, followed by 6 months on nights
Position Overview
We are seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer with 3+ years of broad plant-floor manufacturing engineering experience to support manufacturing process development, equipment and tooling improvements, robotics, and continuous improvement initiatives.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on FANUC robot programming experience, with ArcTool/robotic welding experience strongly preferred. This is not a robotics-only position; the engineer will be responsible for owning and supporting a variety of manufacturing engineering projects involving processes, equipment, tooling, safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Program and troubleshoot FANUC robots using ArcTool or HandlingTool.
- Lead end-to-end manufacturing process development for assigned projects.
- Develop, implement, and standardize manufacturing methods, processes, equipment, and tooling.
- Support VPI/NPI and manufacturing launch activities.
- Optimize equipment performance and manufacturing processes to improve productivity, quality, cycle time, and cost.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, structured problem solving, and data-driven analysis.
- Identify and implement improvements related to cycle time, ergonomics, safety, quality, waste reduction, and workstation design.
- Support new equipment installation, debugging, commissioning, and process integration.
- Interpret engineering drawings and apply GD&T to manufacturing processes and equipment/tooling solutions.
- Evaluate and implement equipment and tooling solutions that meet product specifications and manufacturing requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience preferred.
- 3+ years of broad, hands-on plant-floor manufacturing engineering experience required.
- Hands-on FANUC robot programming experience required.
- Experience with FANUC ArcTool or HandlingTool required.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and understand GD&T.
- Experience with manufacturing processes, equipment, and tooling improvements.
- Experience supporting manufacturing projects from development through implementation.
- Willingness to work 100% onsite.
- Must be willing and able to work the required day/night shift rotation.
Highly Preferred Qualifications
- Robotic welding / welding process experience.
- FANUC ArcTool experience.
- Experience with emissions, exhaust, or aftertreatment manufacturing.
- VPI/NPI and manufacturing launch experience.
- New equipment installation, debugging, commissioning, or startup experience.
- Automotive, heavy equipment, engine, powertrain, or similar industrial manufacturing experience.
- Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement experience.
- Experience improving cycle time, ergonomics, safety, line layouts, or workstation design.
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Columbus, IN |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $50–$70 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Website | https://www.thefountaingroup.com/ |
About Company
The Fountain Group provides Contingent Labor, Statement-of-Work, and Contingent-to-Permanent resources to clients with an internal/external Contingent Labor Managed Service Program or Clients without a program. The Fountain Group is committed to the belief that we all share in the responsibility to conduct our businesses in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. We base this on the premise that a company is much more than the products it offers. The effect a company has on the environment, the people and the communities it serves reflects the company’s dedication to being not only a good business, but to being a good corporate citizen. The Fountain Group believes the key to servicing a client is to identify the client demand precisely. Therefore, The Fountain Group focused its efforts on building and developing a process, which can identify an exact match for our client’s needs. Our process utilizes modern technology combined with 30+ years of Talent Acquisition experience to deliver Precision resources. Financial strength is prominent among The Fountain Group’s corporate values. The future of our business will be built on the innovation, compassion, outstanding services and technology, but a solid financial foundation is required to carry us forward to meet our business goal and support our long term vision.
Skills
- Automation Engineeringunmatched
- Commissioningunmatched
- Computer Workstationsunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Data Analysisunmatched
- Debugging Skillsunmatched
- Engineeringunmatched
- Engineering Drawingunmatched
- Ergonomicsunmatched
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancingunmatched
- Heavy Equipment/Vehiclesunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Industrial Engineeringunmatched
- Lean Manufacturingunmatched
- Machine Toolunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Automationunmatched
- Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
- Manufacturing Methodsunmatched
- Manufacturing Requirementsunmatched
- Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
- Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
- Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
- Powertrainunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Process Developmentunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Product/Service Launchunmatched
- Productivity Managementunmatched
- Project Developmentunmatched
- Quality Managementunmatched
- Roboticsunmatched
- Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
- Startupunmatched
- Weldingunmatched
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