Engineer

American Contract Group; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

American Contract Group is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Lakeland, FL, for a role focused on supporting the transfer of manufacturing processes to Arizona and Tijuana. The position requires a degree in engineering and proficiency in MS Office and CAD systems.

The engineer will design and validate processes, specify requirements, and collaborate with partners. A background in manufacturing is essential, and the job requires independent judgment and minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience, recent graduates welcome.
• Ability to communicate consistently with project teams.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and validate manufacturing processes.
• Specify product functional requirements.
• Collaborate with manufacturing partners.
• Utilize CAD systems for design modifications.

Skills

MS Office

Intermediate Excel

CAD/CAE systems

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

Location: Lakeland, FL

Duration: 18 months

Shift: 1st shift

Interview Process: 1st virtually, 2nd virtual panel.

Hiring Manager Notes

• Local Candidates only, 100% on-site.
• Travel required to AZ and internationally to Tijuana, Mexico.
• Years of experience: 0‑2 years. Recent grad okay.
• Education requirement: Degree in Engineering required.
• Software skills: MS Office required. Excel minimum intermediate.
• Medical device background required? No.

Day to Day

• Entire scope of work will support the transfer of the manufacturing process from Lakeland for the Arizona & Tijuana, MX locations.
• Consistent communication with project team members in Arizona and Tijuana.
• Drafting validation documents.
• IQ/OQ/PQ PPAP.
• Writing reports.

Responsibilities

• Designs and validates manufacturing processes being transferred to a new location.
• Specifies precise product functional requirements; designs, tests and integrates manufacturing processes and fixtures; and evaluates the processes’ overall effectiveness, cost, reliability and safety.
• Designs, develops, and executes process validation plans; creates and reviews material part specifications and bills of materials.
• Collaborates with internal manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, and designers to optimize designs for manufacturability.
• Utilizes CAD or CAE systems to review and modify existing designs of engineering drawings.
• This is an individual contributor role that requires the use of judgement in applying professional expertise and is expected to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Job requires an understanding and application of procedures and concepts of own discipline.
• The job requires the ability to make judgments based on practice and previous experience.