Manufacturing Engineer

The Role: Manufacturing Engineer

As an experienced Manufacturing Engineer at Innovent, you’ll play a key role in shaping the design and manufacturing of our high-performance honeycomb products. You’ll work with a talented team to take prototypes from concept to reality, ensuring that our products meet the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and precision.

What You’ll Do

1. Develop innovative mechanical and process designs in CAD to meet product requirements.
2. Work closely with machinists, engineers, and production assemblers to develop and improve manufacturing processes.
3. Become knowledgeable with the setup and operation of our CNC sinker EDM machines.
4. Develop complex tool paths for CNC milling machines using Creo NC.
5. Design, develop, and implement innovative fixturing solutions to support efficient and precise manufacturing processes. Collaborate with the engineering team to ensure fixtures are designed for ease of use, cost-effectiveness, and safety.
6. Utilize strong knowledge of machining, metalworking principles, and assembly procedures to evaluate and support the manufacturing of newly designed or modified products.
7. Develop detailed 2D drawings with GD&T from solid models.
8. Understand and improve the manufacturability of component designs.
9. Facilitate and develop physical products through prototype production, assembly, and testing.
10. Process models, drawings, and manufacturing instructions through Innovent’s ERP (Epicor) and document control system.
11. Access technical information (e.g., process records, model drawings, SOPs, tool and fixture drawings) as needed to evaluate and support product design operations.
12. Demonstrate ability to understand supplier capability and specialties in the manufacture of components and tooling to required specifications.
13. Provide technical assistance to component and tooling suppliers.
14. Assist production in the resolution of manufacturing problems to maintain production schedules.
15. Infrequent travel up to 10%.
16. Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

1. Associate’s degree in mechanical engineering.
2. 10+ years’ hands-on experience working in a manufacturing, machine shop environment.
3. 5+ years’ mechanical engineering experience.
4. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree and experience requirements.
5. Must be a U.S. Citizen.

What We Value

1. Proficient in mechanical CAD software, preferably CREO/Pro-E.
2. Hands-on experience with mechanisms and machine design.
3. Skilled in designing and detailing precision metal parts and mechanical assemblies.
4. Experience with or interest in CNC programming and CAM.
5. Able to read, analyze, interpret, and create mechanical drawings and technical procedures.
6. Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
7. Familiar with design for manufacturing (DFM) principles.
8. Strong written and verbal communication skills for reports, procedures, and presentations.
9. Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
10. Capable of interpreting technical instructions, including mathematical and diagrammatic formats.
11. Organized and logical when managing uncertainty.
12. Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Outlook and Teams.

Other

1. Frequently lifts up to 25 pounds.
2. Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required in designated areas.

About Innovent

At Innovent, we’re not just building high-performance products—we’re shaping the future of materials and manufacturing. With over 30 years of proven experience, we are a global leader in providing cutting-edge honeycomb core solutions used in demanding industries such as aerospace & defense, disposable hygiene, and industrial markets. Our commitment to innovation, quality, and collaboration drives everything we do, and we’re looking for driven, talented individuals to join our team.