Our client is a metal stamping and fabrication manufacturer seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to improve production processes, lead new product launches, and advance automation. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of technical projects that improve quality, productivity, and profitability while mentoring others across the engineering and production teams.
Duties
- Develop and improve manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and production systems.
- Lead new product launches from concept through production readiness.
- Analyze production data to improve efficiency, reduce scrap, and eliminate waste.
- Lead root cause investigations, corrective actions, and Lean/Six Sigma improvement projects.
- Manage capital equipment and automation projects.
- Partner with operations, quality, maintenance, and sales to resolve manufacturing issues and meet customer requirements.
- Mentor engineers, technicians, and production personnel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Welding, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in metal fabrication, stamping, welding, or industrial manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, tooling, GD&T, and blueprint interpretation.
- Experience leading process improvements and new product launches.
- Proficiency in CAD and manufacturing systems, with knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma methods.
- Strong project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Automotive Tier 1, robotics, automation, vision systems, APQP/PPAP, or Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred.
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