Manufacturing Engineer I
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Join our team as a Manufacturing Engineer I and play a key role in optimizing manufacturing processes, improving product quality, and driving operational efficiency. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement cost-effective manufacturing solutions, troubleshoot production challenges, analyze data, and support continuous improvement initiatives. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to process development, lean manufacturing activities, quality enhancements, and innovative tooling and production strategies while building a strong foundation in manufacturing engineering.
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Be a member of cross-disciplinary teams developing and improvising manufacturing processes. Identify opportunities for cost saving or expanded capabilities using data analysis, brainstorming, and other techniques. Help develop competing concepts and apply analytical techniques to support decision processes. Design and develop tooling strategies for new processes.
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Assist in research, design and development of manufacturing processes including production flow, assembly methods and production equipment.
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Troubleshoot production problems as needed. Identify manufacturing bottlenecks and quality issues. Identify potential design improvements and alternatives.
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Assist management in improving a system of production control, standard operating procedures, safety, quality control and training.
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Participate in and promote lean manufacturing initiatives.
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Work closely with quality engineering to facilitate process and quality improvements.
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Perform root cause analysis of situations and implement corrective actions.
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Comprehend and leverage statistical data with assistance.
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Conduct lean activities with guidance (e.g. kaizen events, 5S events).
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Design and conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data.
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Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field
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0-1 year of relevant professional engineering experience
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Strong written and oral communication skills: able to communicate complex technical information to all levels of the organization, able to clearly present data in written and verbal form
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Strong problem solving and analytical skills; familiarity of problem solving tools and resources (FMEA, Pareto, Cause & Effect diagrams)
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Strong attention to detail and experience with managing project documents and producing quality content.
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Must be able to take initiative and work independently
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Self-motivated and self-directed with high sense of urgency
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Able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment
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Strong time management skills with the ability to successfully perform within a project framework including defined deliverables and time frames
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Knowledge of CAD software, machining and molding technology
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A background or working knowledge of machining and/or injection molding preferred
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Experience working within a Continuous Improvement environment
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- $69,500–$86,900 a year
- 38% below the $126,875 median for Manufacturing Engineer jobs on Jobera (437 salaries).
- Who can apply
- United States
- Posted
- Today
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 27, 2026
- First seen
- October 27, 2026
- Last seen
- October 27, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 79%
- Scored at
- October 27, 2026
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