Hands-On Manufacturing Engineer — Cable & Wire Harness

AtWork Group (United States); Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AtWork Group is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to improve production processes in a custom cable and wire harness environment. The role emphasizes optimizing workflows, boosting product quality, and reducing costs, with a focus on practical engineering solutions on the factory floor.

A formal engineering degree is not required; candidates with strong hands-on experience and problem-solving skills will be considered. You will work closely with production teams to implement improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or a related hands-on technical manufacturing role.
• Experience in custom cable assembly, wire harness manufacturing, or electromechanical manufacturing is highly desirable.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, engineering specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, assembly methods, equipment, tooling, and fixtures.

Responsibilities

• Process Design & Optimization: Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing processes, assembly workflows, and work instructions to increase productivity, reduce waste, and control costs.
• Equipment & Tooling: Identify, design, select, and implement manufacturing equipment, tools, fixtures, and tooling to support safe, accurate, and efficient production.
• Production Support & Troubleshooting: Provide hands-on technical support on the factory floor, resolve production bottlenecks, and troubleshoot manufacturing equipment and process issues.
• Quality Improvement: Collaborate with the Quality team to investigate defects, perform root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and prevent recurring problems.
• Design for Manufacturability: Work with customer design engineers and internal teams to review technical drawings, specifications, and product requirements to improve manufacturability.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve production efficiency, reduce material waste, and enhance overall manufacturing performance.
• Documentation: Develop and maintain manufacturing procedures, process documentation, and work instructions to ensure consistent production standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering, quality, and production teams to support manufacturing projects and ongoing process improvements.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Process improvement

Quality improvement

Reading technical drawings

Team collaboration

Job description

AtWork Group is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to improve production processes in a custom cable and wire harness environment. The role emphasizes optimizing workflows, boosting product quality, and reducing costs, with a focus on practical engineering solutions on the factory floor.

A formal engineering degree is not required; candidates with strong hands-on experience and problem-solving skills will be considered. You will work closely with production teams to implement improvements.