Top Manufacturing Engineer Jobs

Develop and optimize CNC machining programs and processes for mills, lathes, and multi-axis centers. Create setup sheets, tooling/fixture designs, and work instructions while troubleshooting production issues and supporting NPI. Lead continuous improvement efforts to reduce cycle time, scrap, and costs and provide technical training to production teams.

The Manufacturing Engineer will enhance manufacturing processes, collaborate on product design, implement lean principles, and troubleshoot production issues to ensure quality solutions.

Convert build process plans into clear step-by-step work instructions for technicians, optimize fabrication and assembly sequences, identify materials, tools, and required industrial process qualifications, track and resolve blocking points, and collaborate with technicians to ensure configuration, quality, and process control.

Design, develop, and implement manufacturing processes for aerospace engines. Create work instructions, tooling, and inspection plans; support DFM/DFA/DFT, FMEAs, root-cause analysis, and process validation. Collaborate with design, quality, supply chain, and production to improve throughput, reduce cycle time, and ensure compliance with AS9100/ISO 9001.

Creates and maintains bills of material, routings, part master data, and manufacturing methods in Epicor ERP. Translates engineering drawings into production-ready documentation, implements engineering change updates, audits data integrity, and supports change control. Collaborates with drafting, engineering, operations, quality, and planning teams to validate processes and resolve issues. Maintains methods standards, work instructions, and training materials while supporting continuous improvement. The role is onsite with occasional production-floor exposure and PPE requirements.

Design, develop, install, and support electrical control systems and PLC hardware/software (Siemens preferred). Code, test, debug, document programs, assist higher-level engineers, provide training, and respond to production disruptions.

Support electronics manufacturing operations by troubleshooting PCB assemblies, wiring, power systems and displays; perform root cause analysis; implement corrective actions; improve manufacturing processes and work instructions; validate engineering changes; lead failure analysis; and collaborate with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Corporate Engineering on continuous improvement and NPI transitions.

Optimizes and manages digital manufacturing processes and systems in an on-site Guadalajara role. Provides SRV escalation support, aligns operations with global strategy, supports migration from GSF to Critical Manufacturing, identifies technical gaps, develops digital manufacturing solutions, mentors team members, prepares technical reports and presentations, and maintains compliant documentation. Uses automation, analytics, simulation, and machine learning to improve production efficiency, quality, agility, and cost performance.

Design, develop, and optimize high-volume manufacturing processes for optical and photonic products. Lead process implementation, run experiments (DOE/SPC), troubleshoot yield and quality issues, qualify materials/equipment, create process documentation, and drive continuous improvement with cross-functional teams.

Develops and deploys AI, automation, and intelligent manufacturing solutions to eliminate manual work, enable paperless operations, improve documentation and knowledge retrieval, optimize processes, and support inspection and analytics. The role builds LLM-powered applications, integrations, workflows, and proof-of-concepts; connects AI with manufacturing systems and equipment; validates accuracy, security, and traceability; leads implementation and adoption; trains users; and measures operational impact.

Develops and improves manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, layouts, flow lines, and workstation controls. Investigates manufacturing and product design issues using statistical studies and corrective actions. Maintains manufacturing standards, quality controls, routings, cycle times, and tooling records. Creates work instructions and standardized work, supports new product design, and partners with EHS to ensure OSHA-compliant equipment and safe operations.

Supports and maintains manufacturing and process-development equipment in laboratory and pilot production environments. Troubleshoots controls, automation, electromechanical, and web-processing systems; designs, installs, modifies, validates, and optimizes control systems. Leads reliability and continuous-improvement initiatives, develops maintenance strategies, supports startups and capital projects, maintains technical documentation, and ensures safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory compliance.

Leads continuous improvement across high-mix, low-volume CNC machining operations. The role develops stable, efficient manufacturing processes; improves quality, productivity, and OEE; manages capital equipment and tooling projects; designs fixtures and workstations; supports new product introduction; applies Lean, Six Sigma, GD&T, FMEA, DFMA, and statistical process analysis; and mentors engineers, technicians, and production teams.

Lead continuous improvement of manufacturing processes to boost profitability and quality. Recommend and implement capital, tooling, and process changes. Maintain production routings, work standards, and capacity planning data. Ensure contract quality compliance and coordinate quality practices across departments. Create CNC programs manually and with programming/nesting software. Support cross-functional manufacturing initiatives and perform additional duties as assigned.

Lead process and equipment design, optimization, and capital projects to improve production efficiency, quality, and safety. Apply Lean/Six Sigma methods to reduce waste, analyze OEE and cycle-time data, develop SOPs, troubleshoot electromechanical equipment, and partner with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and R&D to support NPI and continuous improvement.

Own technical production areas, design and improve manufacturing processes, implement equipment and process improvements, create work instructions, diagnose quality issues, support production handoff, film/analyze operations, deliver multiple multi-week improvement projects per year, engage with customers and attend industry events, and champion lean manufacturing and continuous improvement on the shop floor.

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will manage equipment introduction projects, from RFQ through commissioning, ensuring performance targets are met while collaborating across teams.

Evaluate and improve manufacturing processes for large modular assemblies, lead continuous improvement projects, support production troubleshooting and new product introductions, optimize factory layout and material flow, develop ROI business cases for capital investments, and collaborate with operations, engineering, quality, procurement, and vendors.

Develop and maintain manufacturing methods, processes, and test procedures for parts, subassemblies, and final assemblies. Coordinate product releases, estimate and reduce costs using DFx and lean principles, set time standards, recommend tooling, perform root cause analysis and Process FMEA, and drive continuous improvement and automation to improve quality and productivity.

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will develop processes, troubleshoot shop floor issues, design tooling, and enhance efficiency through continuous improvement tools.

The Excellerate Manufacturing Engineer leads manufacturing improvements, collaborates with production, develops facility layouts, ensures safety compliance, and optimizes processes.

Assist Continuous Improvement initiatives by planning and implementing manufacturing improvements. Focus on increasing productivity, quality, and safety while supporting operations and conducting time studies.

The role involves supporting production by resolving technical issues, improving efficiency through lean initiatives, and providing training. It includes documentation, troubleshooting, and participation in audits and design reviews.

Provide technical leadership in manufacturing complex infrared imaging systems, ensure product transition from development to production, and improve processes continuously.

Design and document manufacturing processes and routes for complex machined parts, evaluate manufacturability, design fixtures/gages, apply statistical methods for root-cause analysis, lead continuous improvement and Lean projects, support new equipment procurement/start-up, and mentor/lead junior staff while managing multiple project schedules.