Holley, a leader in automotive aftermarket products, has an opening for a Manufacturing Engineer.
Holley Performance Brands is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a full-time role within an aftermarket automotive organization in Bowling Green, KY. This role works collaboratively with the manufacturing and industrial engineering teams, supporting multiple facilities in Bowling Green.
This position will be responsible for supporting manufacturing operations, including the following responsibilities:
- Design and/or testing of tooling and equipment and/or planning the manufacturing processes in a designated area of the manufacturing plant.
- Provides technical support for specific plant operations.
- CAD design of tooling and work holding for various CNC machining, assembly and manufacturing processes.
- CAM programming of CNC milling machines and lathes.
- Directs the development and/or improvements of manufacturing processes and equipment for assigned areas of the plant.
- Develop and optimize manufacturing processes related to carburetor assembly, flow testing, and quality control.
- Create and update product routings, bills-of-material, and work instructions.
- Assist with implementation and programming of vision systems and automated inspection tools.
- Participate in process improvement, future state planning, capacity planning, and cost reduction efforts.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives such as Kaizen events, 5S, and lean manufacturing projects.
- Evaluates expenditures for processes and/or equipment.
- Support of tube bending/fabricating and warehousing/distribution may be required.
Education and Skill Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technology degrees are preferred. An equivalent combination of 2-year degree and work experience will also be considered.
- Experience evaluating and troubleshooting manufacturing processes and machinery.
- Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications, are a must.
- Experience using CAD, data analysis programs and related software.
- Experience with vision systems is a plus.
- Strong organization and management skills.
- Strong analytical thinker.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technology field
- Equivalent combination of a two-year degree and work experience
- Experience evaluating and troubleshooting manufacturing processes and machinery
- Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications
- Experience using CAD, data analysis programs, and related software
- Experience with vision systems
- Strong organization and management skills
- Strong analytical thinking skills
Holley Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Holley and has not been reviewed or approved by Holley.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits are described as broad, including medical, dental, and life insurance, with coverage available early for some roles. The overall package is portrayed as solid and competitive, even if specific plan costs are not detailed.
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Retirement Support — The retirement program includes a company 401(k) match with a potential additional discretionary component. This design is seen as a meaningful foundation for long-term savings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is characterized as generous and part of a standard, comprehensive benefits suite. Time off availability complements core insurance and savings offerings.
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What We Do
Holley is a leading designer, marketer, and manufacturer of high-performance automotive aftermarket products for car and truck enthusiasts. Holley offers the largest portfolio of iconic brands that deliver innovation and inspiration to a large and diverse community of millions of avid automotive enthusiasts who are passionate about the performance and the personalization of their classic and modern cars. Holley has disrupted the performance aftermarket category by putting the enthusiast consumer first, developing innovative new products, and building a robust M&A process that has added meaningful scale and diversity to its platform.








