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
Department Engineering Role Manufacturing Engineer Locations USA - Tupelo
