Manufacturing Engineer jobs in Germany

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

• Develop innovative mechanical and process designs in CAD to meet product requirements
• Work closely with machinists, engineers, and production assemblers to develop and improve manufacturing processes
• Become knowledgeable with the setup and operation of our CNC sinker EDM machines
• Develop complex tool paths for CNC milling machines using Creo NC
• 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.
• Utilize strong knowledge of machining, metalworking principles, and assembly procedures to evaluate and support the manufacturing of newly designed or modified products
• Develop detail 2D drawings with GD&T from solid models
• Understand and improve the manufacturability of component designs
• Facilitate and develop physical product through prototype production, assembly, and testing
• Process models, drawings, and manufacturing instructions through Innovent’s ERP (Epicor) and document control system
• Access technical information (i.e. process records, model drawings, SOP’s, tool and fixture drawings) as needed to evaluate and support product design operations
• Demonstrate ability to understand supplier capability and specialties in the manufacture of components and tooling to required specifications
• Provide technical assistance to component and tooling suppliers
• Assist production in the resolution of manufacturing problems to maintain production schedules
• Infrequent travel up to 10%
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned

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

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

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