Hands-On Manufacturing Engineer — Shop Floor Focus

Socket.dev; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Engineering, LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support new job launches and continuously improve production processes. You will work closely with Manufacturing, CNC programming, Quality and Production teams on the shop floor to turn improvements into standard work.

The role emphasizes practical problem solving, process development, and on-site collaboration to reduce scrap, cycle time and improve workflow consistent with defense-manufacturing standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent hands-on experience in manufacturing.
• Experience supporting machining, fabrication or assembly environments; CNC experience preferred.
• Ability to observe processes, identify improvements, and implement practical solutions.
• Understanding of tooling, workholding, drawings, tolerances and GD&T.
• Clear communication with production teams, leadership, suppliers and customers.
• Ability to manage priorities and document changes for ongoing improvements.
• Eligibility to meet ITAR/EAR requirements for defense manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Support new part launches from quote to stable production and plan process flow.
• Provide shop-floor support with machinists, CNC programmers, and quality staff.
• Develop practical manufacturing methods, sequences, and standard work.
• Maintain setup and process documentation, tooling data, and routers.
• Assist with fixture concepts, tool selection, and coordination for design support.
• Identify cycle-time reductions and productivity improvements on the floor.
• Participate in root-cause investigations for scrap, defects, and variation.
• Lead continuous improvement projects (5S, cell layout, material movement).
• Transfer knowledge on critical setup, tooling, quality and safety requirements.

Skills

Practical problem solving

Technical knowledge

Communication

Organization

ITAR/EAR compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial (or related field)

Equivalent hands-on technical experience

Tools

Mastercam

CAD

Lean/5S

Job description

Baker Engineering, LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support new job launches and continuously improve production processes. You will work closely with Manufacturing, CNC programming, Quality and Production teams on the shop floor to turn improvements into standard work.

The role emphasizes practical problem solving, process development, and on-site collaboration to reduce scrap, cycle time and improve workflow consistent with defense-manufacturing standards.