Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Trinity Industries; Ferris (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Industries in Ferris, TX is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to join our technical center and support welding, fabrication, and painting processes.

You will design, build, and implement manufacturing solutions, work with welding cobots, and drive safety, reliability, and cost reduction improvements. Hands-on shop work and collaboration with engineering and production teams are essential to deliver practical automation projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in welding, fabrication, or machining.
• Proficiency with welding equipment and automation tools.
• Ability to read technical drawings and specifications.
• Experience with CAD systems such as AutoCad Inventor.
• Experience with robots or cobots is a plus.
• Willingness to work hands-on in a shop environment.
• Strong problem-solving and collaborative approach to projects.
• Familiarity with process improvement, automation, or tooling development.
• Bachelor's degree valued; no college degree required; technical certifications valued.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to design, build, and implement manufacturing solutions for welding, assembly, and painting.
• Utilize internal capabilities including welding, fabrication, plasma cutting, bending, and testing to refine processes.
• Work directly with welding equipment and welding cobots to optimize production efficiency and product quality.
• Support the launch of innovative automation and tooling projects, ensuring practical factory use.
• Troubleshoot and improve existing manufacturing processes, focusing on safety, reliability, and cost reduction.
• Participate in hands‑on fabrication, welding, and machining tasks to prototype and validate new solutions.
• Maintain a strong commitment to teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Machining

Automation tools

Robots / Cobots

Education

Bachelor of Science (relevant discipline)

Technical certifications

Tools

AutoCAD Inventor

Job description

Job Description - Advanced Manufacturing Engineer (2600311)

Job Description

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer - ( 2600311 )

Description

Trinity Industries is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer based at our plant location in Ferris, TX. This innovative team member will join our technical center, where we develop advanced manufacturing solutions for rail car production and repair. This role is ideal for someone passionate about hands‑on work, eager to contribute innovation and automation solutions for welding, assembly, and painting process. The ideal candidate has curiosity about the art of the possible, interested in appropriately applying technology and is action oriented. We get our hands dirty and have a highly collaborative team who gets things done! We need someone who will challenge us and can be challenged to continually improve.

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to design, build, and implement manufacturing solutions that enhance welding, assembly, and painting operations.
• Utilize internal capabilities—including welding, fabrication, plasma cutting, bending, and testing—to develop and refine manufacturing processes.
• Work directly with the latest welding equipment and welding cobots to optimize production efficiency and product quality.
• Support the launch of innovative automation and tooling projects, ensuring solutions are practical and effective for factory use.
• Troubleshoot and improve existing manufacturing processes, focusing on safety, reliability, and cost reduction.
• Participate in hands‑on fabrication, welding, and machining tasks as needed to prototype and validate new solutions.
• Maintain a strong commitment to teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.
  

What You’ll Have:

• Minimum 2 years of demonstrated experience in welding, fabrication, or machining—preferably in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Proficiency with welding equipment and automation tools.
• Ability to perform design activities using CAD systems such as AutoCad Inventor.
• Experience with robots or cobots is a plus).
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Willingness to work hands‑on in a shop environment and “get your hands dirty.”
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a collaborative approach to project work.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations for welded, assembled, or painted products.
• Familiarity with process improvement, automation, or tooling development.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methods.
• No college degree required; technical certifications or relevant training are valued.
• Bachelor of Science in relevant discipline valued.

Preferred:

• Experience supporting manufacturing operations for welded, assembled, or painted products
• Familiarity with process improvement, automation, or tooling development.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methods.