Top Manufacturing Engineer Jobs

Hands-on Manufacturing Engineer responsible for Lean process improvement, root-cause analysis, quality systems, and capital project execution in construction adhesives manufacturing. The role improves throughput, yield, OEE, and product quality; manages equipment selection, installation, commissioning, validation, and handoff; leads CAPA and process controls; and partners with production, R&D, quality, EHS, and supply chain. Up to 25% travel is required.

Develops and implements continuous improvements in discrete manufacturing using lean manufacturing, data analysis, root-cause corrective actions, KPI management, and process documentation. Designs manufacturing cells, improves quality and lead times, reduces costs, supports new products, and manages capital projects. Collaborates cross-functionally to ensure projects meet cost and schedule goals while incorporating safety, ergonomics, and visual shop-floor management.

Lead design, validation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes with Tier 1 suppliers. Drive NPI, cost reduction, LSS and Industry 4.0 initiatives, manage engineering changes, create work instructions and BOM alignment, develop fixtures/tools, and collaborate cross-functionally to implement DFX and improve production quality, efficiency, and cost.

The Manufacturing Engineer optimizes equipment layout, provides technical support, leads continuous improvement, and ensures cGMP compliance in manufacturing processes.

The Manufacturing Engineer leads technical improvements in high-speed aseptic filling and packaging, optimizing equipment layout and ensuring compliance with cGMP standards while providing ongoing technical support.

Leads manufacturing cost, yield, quality, process improvement, and management-of-change projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and Value Stream methodologies. Supports customer complaint resolution, corrective actions, capability assessments, and product/process documentation. Collaborates across plant, division, and external resources while supporting continuous 24/7 manufacturing operations, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Supports development, optimization, qualification, and continuous improvement of semiconductor manufacturing processes. Analyzes production data, yield, quality, and process performance; performs root-cause analysis; creates manufacturing documentation; supports new product introduction, process transfers, validation, and scale-up. Collaborates with design, operations, quality, test, and product engineering teams to resolve technical issues and implement corrective actions.

Optimize industrial assembly-line manufacturing processes, identify bottlenecks, implement continuous improvements, and lead projects involving internal teams and external contractors. Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Scheduling, Design Engineering, and sheet metal fabrication teams. Apply Lean Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, root cause analysis, and problem-solving methods while preparing work instructions, managing project budgets, presenting solutions to management, and delivering measurable results.

Hands-on process engineer to support production of advanced ceramic and inorganic materials: improve processes, increase efficiency, troubleshoot production issues, and help launch new products into manufacturing.

Develops, optimizes, and scales aerospace manufacturing processes for mechanical, electrical, composite, and UAS products. Responsibilities include creating work instructions, managing BOMs and configuration control, designing tooling and fixtures, establishing inspection and traceability processes, supporting production and MRO, implementing 5S and process improvements, training manufacturing staff, and managing special projects, budgets, timelines, and change control.

Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, inspection methods, tooling, fixtures, and production controls. Lead lean and Six Sigma improvements, process validations, engineering changes, capital expenditure justifications, and manufacturing launches. Provide DFM feedback, troubleshoot production issues, support CNC programming, maintain technical documentation, and mentor engineering staff. Collaborate with production, quality, customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams in a high-precision manufacturing environment.

Leads manufacturing and product process engineering for electronic, mechanical, and aerospace products across their full lifecycle. Responsibilities include new product introduction, production and repair planning, supplier transitions, manufacturability, audits, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, corrective action, quality improvement, yield optimization, cost reduction, and cross-functional technical leadership. The role also manages supplier capabilities, documentation, training, production transfers, and compliance with aerospace and quality standards.

Supports manufacturing and production through process planning, routings, bills of materials, CAD drawings, 3D models, cycle-time analysis, and ERP/MRP data management. Collaborates with Planning, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to improve processes using lean manufacturing principles, reduce costs, increase throughput, and standardize work instructions. Performs engineering change management, operational data analysis, manufacturing documentation, and continuous improvement activities.

Develops and improves cost-effective manufacturing processes, production layouts, equipment, controls, and assembly methods. Programs PLCs, HMIs, drives, and servos; designs panels and electrical distribution systems; troubleshoots manufacturing systems; and leads product launches. Coordinates cross-functional teams, evaluates process performance, implements cost and quality improvements, manages technical projects and contractors, and supports production management in an office and manufacturing plant environment.

Leads hands-on productivity and continuous-improvement initiatives across biotechnology manufacturing operations. Uses Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, time studies, process mapping, line balancing, capacity analysis, and data-based problem solving to improve throughput, labor efficiency, cycle time, equipment utilization, yield, material usage, and operating cost. Partners with cross-functional teams and frontline employees to implement Kaizens, standard work, and sustainable process improvements while maintaining safety, quality, compliance, and operational continuity.

Own new product introduction, manufacturing, and integration engineering across aerospace vehicle programs. Develop assembly processes, work instructions, tooling, fixtures, and integration checklists for structures, mechanisms, TPS, and mechanical interfaces. Lead non-conformance disposition, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and floor execution. Coordinate production activities, establish precision assembly standards, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring safe, repeatable, on-schedule vehicle builds.

Lead and manage a manufacturing engineering team supporting production, process qualification, NPI, and continuous improvement. Oversee budgets, staffing, project execution, FPY improvement, equipment installations, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize manufacturability and productivity.

Plans and improves plant layouts, manufacturing processes, workflows, cell designs, assembly methods, and workforce utilization. Conducts time studies, removes bottlenecks, supports equipment downtime root-cause analysis, and improves product quality and manufacturing costs. Provides technical support for equipment, tools, mold moves, and structural foam manufacturing. Leads continuous improvement initiatives and plant capital improvement projects. Requires up to 50% domestic and international travel.

Lead manufacturing development for the company’s first Pumped Fluid Loop satellite system. Responsibilities include establishing a fluid-component work center, driving design for manufacturability, developing production plans, build flows, tooling, automation, capacity models, and rate-ramp strategies. The role also involves prototype assembly, system fill, proof and leak testing, component qualification, and resolving manufacturing nonconformances with engineering and technician teams.

Lead technical pre- and post-sales engagements for automotive manufacturing customers, designing AI/ML and Process Intelligence solutions (prototypes, PoVs, agentic systems) to drive measurable ROI across supply chain, quality, maintenance, and factory energy initiatives. Serve as sector SME, enable implementation/adoption, and scale Industry 4.0 and EV production use cases.

Supports product designs from development through production by assessing producibility, validating manufacturing processes, developing tooling and inspection gauges, creating bills of materials and work instructions, planning workflows and resources, troubleshooting production issues, and supporting prototype builds and continuous improvement. The role requires collaboration with design, engineering, and production teams in a fabrication and assembly environment.

Leads complex composites manufacturing engineering efforts for aerospace components, including producibility analysis, conceptual design, tooling development, manufacturing documentation, process controls, customer reviews, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and RFQ/RFI proposals. Collaborates with engineering, production, and customers to meet technical, quality, cost, and production requirements.

Owns the connection between Engineering and Production for an evolving drone platform. Translates design changes into build and maintenance documentation, manages revision control and engineering change processes, supports quality assurance and root-cause investigations, improves equipment and assembly workflows, coordinates procurement, and trains production staff. The role requires manufacturing engineering expertise, PCB quality knowledge, CAD and PLM/ERP experience, technical documentation skills, and at least two years of management experience.

Lead end-to-end RF assembly design and integration for satellite communication modules, applying DFM, DFT, DFA, DFR, and supply-chain design principles. Develop RF assembly processes, coordinate vendors and BOMs, validate performance, and drive first-article inspection, reliability analysis, manufacturing readiness, yield optimization, and production ramp for high-volume orbital hardware.

Product Development Engineer responsible for semiconductor yield optimization, new product launches, production support, process troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and failure analysis. The role uses manufacturing data and statistical tools to improve yield, productivity, cost, and quality. It also involves collaborating with design, business, test, and failure-analysis teams on product characterization, verification, silicon debug, test optimization, and root-cause analysis.