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Manufacturing Engineer III: Drive Process Excellence & Innovation

Are you an experienced Manufacturing Engineer ready to take full ownership of complex manufacturing processes and equipment? Do you thrive on improving efficiency, mentoring others, and implementing cutting-edge solutions?

Join our team as a Manufacturing Engineer III, where you will be the process owner for assigned areas, ensuring they are safe, efficient, and produce high-quality products. This is a chance to leverage your 5+ years of experience to lead major projects, mentor the next generation of engineers, and drive significant cost savings through Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.

We are seeking a proactive, hands-on leader who can balance strategic planning with the technical execution required to achieve manufacturing excellence.

What You'll Be Doing (Your Impact)

As a Manufacturing Engineer III, you will have full responsibility for key manufacturing processes, utilizing your advanced engineering knowledge to ensure optimal performance and compliance. You will act as a mentor, potentially managing direct reports, and help define future engineering processes.

Key Responsibilities & Outcomes:

+ Process Ownership & Expertise: Serve as the technical expert for assigned processes and equipment, ensuring they are safe, effective, efficient, and produce parts to requirements.

+ Production Support & Problem Solving: Provide high-level engineering support to production. Lead and/or support root cause analysis, corrective actions, and complex problem resolution for products, processes, and equipment.

+ Continuous Improvement & Lean Leadership: Research, design, and develop manufacturing process improvements (production flow, assembly methods, equipment) to boost efficiency, quality, and reduce waste. Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives to reduce cycle times and improve flow.

+ Strategic Project Management: Work on major or multiple medium-high complexity projects. Support and/or lead long-range planning for processes, equipment, and manufacturing capabilities.

+ New Product Introduction (NPI): Verify new product designs for manufacturability, tooling, and documentation before release to production.

+ Documentation & Standardization: Document and maintain processes, procedures, tools/equipment, and routing standards through engineering change orders (ECOs), ERP (SAP), and internal workflows.

+ Capital & Tooling Investment: Research, recommend, purchase, and install new tooling and equipment into production as needed.

Why Choose Us? Your Comprehensive Rewards

We invest in our employees' well-being, future, and professional growth from Day 1.

Health, Wealth, and Security (Effective Day 1)

+ Premium Health & Dental Insurance: Competitive plans to keep you and your family healthy.

+ Retirement Security: A robust 401(k) with generous employer matching to help you plan confidently for your future.

+ Financial Protection: Company-paid Life Insurance and comprehensive short-term and long-term Disability Protection.

+ Generous Time Off: Enjoy Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and flexible scheduling options to maintain work-life balance.

Professional Growth & Development

+ Tuition Reimbursement: We support your continued education and skill enhancement.

+ Leadership Development Programs: Grow your career path with professional development and leadership initiatives.

+ Performance Excellence: Work within structured frameworks designed to help you succeed, grow your expertise, and advance your career.

Work Environment & Culture

+ A collaborative and innovation-driven culture where your ideas are valued and contribute directly to our success.

+ The opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and processes in manufacturing.

+ A stimulating balance between hands-on technical work and strategic planning.

What You'll Bring (Minimum Qualifications)

+ Education: BS degree in Engineering or a related technical field.

+ Experience: 5+ years of relevant engineering work experience.

+ Technical Skills: Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, including familiarity with problem-solving tools (root cause analysis, statistics, FMEA, Pareto).

+ Project Management: Proven track record of managing multiple projects and troubleshooting complex problems.

+ Communication: Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate complex technical information and collaborate effectively across multiple functions.

+ Organization: Strong attention to detail and time management skills, with the ability to successfully perform within defined project frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications (A Plus If You Have):

+ BS in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering from an ABET accredited school.

+ Experience as a manufacturing engineer, ideally in the assembly of electro-mechanical products.

+ Seasoned experience practicing Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing methods.

+ Experience automating manual assembly processes.

+ Experience with Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA) and capability to design assembly fixtures.

+ Experience with injection molding or two-part resins for shock, thermal, and electrical performance.

Ready to Lead the Next Wave of Manufacturing Innovation?

If you are a driven Manufacturing Engineer III looking for a role where your technical expertise, leadership, and strategic input make a measurable difference, we encourage you to apply.