Trinity Industries

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Trinity Industries • $70K — $95K *
Ferris, TX 75125In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in welding, fabrication, or machining in a manufacturing setting.
  • Proficiency with welding equipment and automation tools.
  • Experience with CAD systems such as AutoCad Inventor.
  • Knowledge of robots or cobots is advantageous.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
  • Technical certifications or relevant training are preferred; no college degree required.
  • Bachelor of Science in a relevant discipline is valued.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with engineering and production teams to enhance manufacturing operations.
  • Utilize internal capabilities to refine processes for welding, assembly, and painting.
  • Work with the latest welding equipment and cobots to optimize production.
  • Support the launch of automation and tooling projects for factory use.
  • Troubleshoot and improve existing manufacturing processes for safety and efficiency.
  • Engage in hands-on fabrication, welding, and machining to validate new solutions.
  • Commit to teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Innovative team environment focused on collaboration.
  • Hands-on work with advanced manufacturing technologies.
  • Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Practical application of automation and tooling solutions.
  • A supportive culture encouraging problem-solving and creativity.
Full Job Description
Advanced Manufacturing Engineer based at our plant location in Ferris, TX. This innovative team member will join our technical center, where we develop advanced manufacturing solutions for rail car production and repair. This role is ideal for someone passionate about hands-on work, eager to contribute innovation and automation solutions for welding, assembly, and painting process. The ideal candidate has curiosity about the art of the possible, interested in appropriately applying technology and is action oriented. We get our hands dirty and have a highly collaborative team who gets things done! We need someone who will challenge us and can be challenged to continually improve.

What You'll Do:
  • Collaborate with engineering and production teams to design, build, and implement manufacturing solutions that enhance welding, assembly, and painting operations.
  • Utilize internal capabilities-including welding, fabrication, plasma cutting, bending, and testing-to develop and refine manufacturing processes.
  • Work directly with the latest welding equipment and welding cobots to optimize production efficiency and product quality.
  • Support the launch of innovative automation and tooling projects, ensuring solutions are practical and effective for factory use.
  • Troubleshoot and improve existing manufacturing processes, focusing on safety, reliability, and cost reduction.
  • Participate in hands-on fabrication, welding, and machining tasks as needed to prototype and validate new solutions.
  • Maintain a strong commitment to teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.


What You'll Have:
  • Minimum 2 years of demonstrated experience in welding, fabrication, or machining-preferably in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
  • Proficiency with welding equipment and automation tools.
  • Ability to perform design activities using CAD systems such as AutoCad Inventor.
  • Experience with robots or cobots is a plus).
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
  • Willingness to work hands-on in a shop environment and "get your hands dirty."
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative approach to project work.
  • Experience supporting manufacturing operations for welded, assembled, or painted products.
  • Familiarity with process improvement, automation, or tooling development.
  • Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methods.
  • No college degree required; technical certifications or relevant training are valued.
  • Bachelor of Science in relevant discipline valued.

Preferred:
  • Experience supporting manufacturing operations for welded, assembled, or painted products
  • Familiarity with process improvement, automation, or tooling development.
  • Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methods.

About Trinity Industries

Trinity Industries, Inc. is a diversified industrial company that owns market-leading businesses which provide products and services to the energy, transportation, chemical, and construction sectors. Trinity reports its financial results in five principal business segments: the Rail Group, the Railcar Leasing and Management Services Group, the Inland Barge Group, the Construction Products Group and the Energy Equipment Group. Trinity?s businesses provide industrial products and services ranging from railcars, barges, storage containers, and aggregates to highway products, structural wind towers, railcar parts, and railcar leasing and management services.
Learn more about Trinity Industries
Size
5,845 employees
Market Cap
$2.4 billion
Industry
Transportation
Net Income
-$147.3 million
Founded
1933
5 Year Trend
-13.3%
Revenue
$1.9 billion
NASDAQ
TRN
* Ladders Estimates

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