Manufacturing Engineer Engineering · USA - Tupelo

Position Overview:

The Manufacturing Engineer will work independently and/or in collaboration with others to develop systems, processes, fixtures, and machines that result in the manufacture of high-quality products. Additionally, the ME would be a contributing part of continuous improvement, safety, and other operational initiatives.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process Design & Improvement

• Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality, throughput, and safety.

• Analyze production workflows and implement process improvements using continuous improvement methodologies.

• Production Support

• Provide daily engineering support to manufacturing operations, troubleshooting production issues and minimizing downtime.

• Collaborate with supervisors, maintenance, quality, and operations teams to resolve technical problems.

• Tooling, Equipment & Automation

• Specify, evaluate, and implement manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, and automation solutions. Lead equipment installations, validations, and process startups.

• Develop and improve preventive maintenance actions for critical operations.

• Project Management

• Lead or support manufacturing projects related to capacity expansion, cost reduction, new product introduction, and process upgrades.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

Personal Qualifications:

• Mechanical aptitude and practical hands-on experience

• Communicate effectively with a professional attitude

• Ability to take direction and work through ambiguous situations

• Solutions mindset and critical thinking skills

• Excellent general computer skills

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy of results

• Ability to work with a team

• Proficiency in AutoCAD preferred

Educational/Experience Requirements:

• Engineering degree or relevant experience in manufacturing, mechanical or industrial engineering