Hands-On Lean Manufacturing Engineer

Leatherman Tool Brand; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Leatherman Tool Group in Portland, OR is seeking a Production Manufacturing Engineer to design, improve, and implement processes and equipment that deliver world-class tools on the shop floor.

You will work with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations to optimize safety, quality, and cost while applying Lean methods.

The role offers hands-on responsibilities with cross-functional teams and opportunities to grow technical and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 1+ year of manufacturing or light-industry experience preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• CAD experience is required; 3D CAD preferred.
• Comfort working cross-functionally with engineering and production teams.

Responsibilities

• Improve production methods, workflow, tooling, and equipment to optimize safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Design and develop fixtures, tooling, gages, and production aids to support new and existing products.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) by defining processes, equipment needs, tooling, and timelines.
• Apply Lean and continuous improvement tools to solve problems and increase efficiency.
• Participate in project teams focused on productivity, quality, and process capability.
• Support capital equipment justification, installation, and startup.
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure manufacturable designs and smooth transitions to production.
• Analyze problems, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Communicate project progress and results clearly to stakeholders.

Skills

CAD experience

3D CAD

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Leatherman Tool Group in Portland, OR is seeking a Production Manufacturing Engineer to design, improve, and implement processes and equipment that deliver world-class tools on the shop floor.

You will work with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations to optimize safety, quality, and cost while applying Lean methods.

The role offers hands-on responsibilities with cross-functional teams and opportunities to grow technical and problem-solving skills.