Top Manufacturing Engineer Jobs

Manage manufacturing projects and programs to meet product/process specifications, costs, schedules, and resource plans. Document development phases, ensure compliance (IP, ISO, safety), optimize designs with engineering software, oversee budgets, assign and coach staff, and drive productivity and commercialization.

Support manufacturing processes and continuous improvement through work measurement, lean methods, PFMEA and NPI support, equipment specification and capital project management. Develop work instructions, training, and safety/ergonomics improvements to optimize production, cost, and quality.

Lead NPI and manufacturing readiness for advanced electromechanical robotic systems. Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to drive APQP and lean initiatives, develop and improve electronics and assembly processes, investigate and resolve quality issues, and interpret engineering drawings to ensure high-quality production.

Design, develop, and implement manufacturing processes, equipment, and tooling; lead product launches and BOM/routing updates; apply Lean methodologies to improve throughput, quality, and cost; resolve production bottlenecks; prepare feasibility studies and cost justifications; ensure compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards; collaborate with engineering, purchasing, and global teams; provide technical support and documentation.

Manage and mentor manufacturing engineers to develop, standardize, and deploy safe, lean manufacturing processes. Lead continuous improvement, productivity and capital equipment projects, support production problem solving, and drive new product launches including APQP deliverables and process qualifications.

Design, implement, and improve composite manufacturing and tooling processes (layup, curing, trimming, bonding). Collaborate cross-functionally, analyze production data, reduce scrap, validate materials and automation, document procedures, train technicians, and drive continuous improvement to meet aerospace quality and efficiency targets.

Lead CNC machining process improvements, sustaining engineering, new product introduction, and capital equipment projects. Apply Lean and Six Sigma methods to improve OEE, prioritize investments, ensure validated product quality, and support uninterrupted manufacturing operations. Responsibilities include CNC programming and troubleshooting, fixture development, workflow organization, inspection processes, work instruction development, and operator training.

Leads and executes manufacturing information systems projects involving SCADA, MES, IoT, data collection, reporting, and analytics. Designs and configures SCADA and industrial control systems, develops databases, interfaces, scripts, and reports, and performs onsite system startup and commissioning. Manages project scope, schedules, deliverables, client communication, and multiple concurrent workstreams while mentoring engineers and collaborating across engineering disciplines.

Develops and transfers reagent formulation, filling, assembly, and manufacturing processes for genomic sequencing consumables. Responsibilities include defining process and equipment requirements, authoring GMP procedures, training operators, validating equipment, troubleshooting yield and quality issues, conducting DOE experiments, analyzing process data, and supporting pilot-plant builds and high-volume manufacturing. The role collaborates with product development, quality, supply chain, production, facilities, and EHS teams to launch and sustain manufacturing processes.

Leads manufacturing quality improvement across assigned value streams, including root-cause analysis, defect reduction, process improvement, quality-system compliance, documentation, and KPI achievement. Coaches teams on structured problem-solving methods, manages Manufacturing Quality Technicians, collaborates cross-functionally, and serves as project manager for quality initiatives. The role requires manufacturing quality experience, knowledge of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949, Lean and Six Sigma methods, and strong leadership and analytical skills.

Designs, builds, and launches jigs, fixtures, assembly tables, weld fixtures, and gauges for manufacturing lines. Responsibilities include fixture modeling, tolerance stack-up, vendor management, fabrication oversight, line-side troubleshooting, documentation, revision control, asset records, calibration, and repair scheduling. The role manages tooling budgets and collaborates with manufacturing engineering, product design, Maintenance, vendors, and launch teams. This is an onsite position in Birmingham, Alabama, with occasional travel to vendors and job sites.

Supports and sustains manufacturing of transcatheter heart valve delivery systems. Optimizes processes, equipment, tools, and fixtures; conducts root cause analysis, experiments, testing, qualification, and validation; resolves compliance issues; develops documentation and training; coordinates technicians; and drives continuous improvement across production in collaboration with Quality, Operations, Complaints, and New Product Development teams.

Designs and implements automated tests and test infrastructure, reviews product requirements and test designs, analyzes change requests for testing and scheduling impacts, collaborates with cross-functional engineering teams, and works closely with firmware developers to solve engineering challenges.

Join a multidisciplinary team to develop metal additive manufacturing processes and materials for aerospace. Operate LPBF metal 3D printers, design and fabricate prototypes, perform materials characterization (XCT, pycnometry, metallography, microscopy), run mechanical tests (tensile, fatigue), coordinate vendor testing, and communicate results in reports and presentations.

Develops and troubleshoots manufacturing processes and product lines, maintains plant equipment, designs experiments and test methods, analyzes data, documents engineering work, supports quality troubleshooting, conducts feasibility studies, leads continuous improvement and cross-functional projects, and researches future technology trends.

Develops and maintains quality standards for precision-manufactured products and processes. Creates inspection, testing, and sampling plans; leads nonconformance reviews, root cause analysis, and corrective actions. Supports audits, customer deviations, APQP and PPAP requirements, calibration, measurement system analysis, and advanced metrology including CMM. Trains employees on quality systems and inspection methods while collaborating with manufacturing, engineering, suppliers, and customers.

Leads manufacturing process transfer, validation, scale-up, sustaining engineering, and continuous improvement for life science consumables. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, root cause analysis, CAPA, process monitoring, Lean/Six Sigma implementation, NPI support, documentation, equipment onboarding, and operational readiness. The role partners cross-functionally with product development and operations while supporting cleanroom manufacturing, process qualification, yield improvement, capacity expansion, and production launch.

Develop, implement, and maintain manufacturing processes for data center power products. Design workflows and layouts, train staff, maintain documentation and preventive maintenance, lead continuous improvement and lean initiatives, ensure safety/quality/compliance, troubleshoot production issues, and manage projects.

Develop and document manufacturing processes for aerospace composite products, design tooling, oversee production, solve production issues, perform root cause analysis, support RFQs/RFIs, and liaise with customers and multidisciplinary teams to meet program requirements.

Support design-to-production transition by developing producible designs, creating BOMs and work instructions, designing fixtures/gages, supporting material planning, coordinating vendors, and monitoring fabrication and production processes.

Lead manufacturing engineering for producibility, process development, and production transitions. Create fixtures, tools, work instructions, and BOMs; validate processes, support production planning, troubleshoot fabrication/assembly issues, and support prototype builds.

Drive manufacturability throughout product lifecycle: perform DFMA, establish and validate production processes, design fixtures/tools/inspection gages, lead production line setup, mentor junior engineers, coordinate material/resource planning, solve complex fabrication and assembly issues, and collaborate across engineering disciplines.

Support design-to-production transition with focus on producibility, process development, tooling and inspection gages, generating BOMs and work instructions, prototype builds, production support, and material/resource planning.

Ensure product producibility and process robustness across the product lifecycle. Lead DFMA, process and product qualification, ERP (Epicor) implementation, and statistical process control. Mentor junior engineers, manage material/resource planning, production workflow and capacity, and resolve complex technical manufacturing problems to support development and production.

Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes and systems; implement quality control; create documentation; drive process improvements and cost reductions; manage projects and train production staff.