Assistant Manufacturing Engineer: Drive Process Improvements

Waldrich Coburg GmbH; Erie (Erie County); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

WALDRICH COBURG NA, Inc. in Erie, PA is seeking an Assistant Manufacturing Engineer to support improving production processes, quality and efficiency in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

You will collaborate with production, quality and purchasing teams to identify problems, document work instructions, analyze data and implement practical process improvements while adhering to safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with CAD software, Microsoft Excel and basic data analysis.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and engineering fundamentals.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing, improving and documenting manufacturing processes and work instructions.
• Collect and analyze manufacturing data to identify trends, root causes and improvement opportunities.
• Support troubleshooting of process issues.
• Create and update quality documentation, standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Participate in root-cause analysis and corrective-action activities.
• Collaborate with technicians, engineers, quality personnel and other departments to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Assist with implementing and validating process improvements.
• Follow all company safety, quality and environmental procedures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Reading drawings

CAD software

Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Hands-on manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related

Tools

CAD (AutoCAD)

Inventor

SAP

Job description

Posted on September 8th, 2026 at 9:47 AM

Position:Assistant Manufacturing Engineer

Location:Erie, PA (with occasional travel to vendor sites)

Position Type:Full-Time

Company Overview

WALDRICH COBURG is a globally recognized German machine tool builder known for designing and manufacturing thw world's larges CNC machines. WALDRICH COBURG North America, Inc. supports the North American market and is experiencing significant growth across the United States.

Job Summary

The Assistant Manufacturing Engineer will support manufacturing operations by helping improve production processes, quality and efficiency. This position provides hands-on experience working with production, quaility and purchasing teams to identify problems and implement practical solutions in a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with developing, improving and documenting manufacturing processes and work instructions.
• Collect and analyze manufacturing data to identify trends, root causes and improvement opportunities.
• Support troubleshooting of process issues.
• Create and update quailty documentation, standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Participate in root-cause analysis and corrective-action activities.
• Collaborate with technicians, engineers, quality personnel and other departments to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Assist with implementing and validating process improvements.
• Follow all company safety, quality and environmental procedures.

Qualifications

• Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with CAD software, Microsoft Excel and basic data analysis.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and engineering fundamentals.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with statistical analysis or process improvement tools.
• Knowledge of GD&T and engineering drawings.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Inventor is a plus.
• Experience with SAP.
• German language skills are a plus, but not required.

If you are a motivated individual with a passion for large/accurate machine tools, we would love to hear from you. Click here to apply!