Automation & Process Optimization Engineer

Dotson; Bessemer, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Dotson Manufacturing is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and improve industrial methods, leveraging design, materials, fabrication and quality standards. You will drive automation, set up experiments, and optimize tooling and processes for efficient production.

You will collaborate with production, maintenance, and vendors to implement tooling, drawings in AutoCAD/SolidWorks, plan layouts, and ensure safety and 5S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 2–5 years of experience preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan, purchase and install equipment to improve the value stream with robotics/automation.
• Conduct DOE and tests to validate process improvements and equipment performance.
• Serve as engineering resource for maintenance and production teams.
• Collaborate with production on tooling performance, scrap and process issues to boost efficiency and quality.
• Create tooling/process drawings with AutoCAD/SolidWorks and maintain documentation.
• Review routing standards and design layouts for maximum efficiency and space utilization.
• Estimate production times and costs to inform management decisions.
• Communicate capabilities and schedules to facilitate production processes.
• Coordinate with vendors on specifications, procurement and parts.
• Support safety, 5S, and quality policies.

Skills

Process improvement

Robotics & automation

Tooling design

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Dotson Manufacturing is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and improve industrial methods, leveraging design, materials, fabrication and quality standards. You will drive automation, set up experiments, and optimize tooling and processes for efficient production.

You will collaborate with production, maintenance, and vendors to implement tooling, drawings in AutoCAD/SolidWorks, plan layouts, and ensure safety and 5S.