Junior Manufacturing Engineer: Hands-On, Aluminum Extrusions

BRT EXTRUSIONS INC; Niles (OH); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) participation

Job summary

BRT Extrusions in Niles, Ohio is seeking a Junior Manufacturing Engineer to join our hands-on, floor-based team. You will work on aluminum extrusion presses, troubleshoot processes, and drive improvements in productivity, quality, safety, and efficiency.

The role offers early-career engineering exposure, collaboration with experienced professionals, and opportunities to implement practical solutions across manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and process documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for aluminum extrusion presses and downstream manufacturing operations.
• Evaluate production processes, cycle times, scrap rates, equipment performance, and overall efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing methods, workflows, productivity, and product quality.
• Help troubleshoot manufacturing challenges involving dimensional variations, surface defects, tooling performance, and material flow.
• Work directly with production supervisors and operators to identify problems and implement effective solutions.
• Support process optimization through the evaluation of extrusion temperatures, press speeds, billet utilization, and other key operating parameters.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Technical drawing interpretation

CAD familiarity

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

BRT Extrusions in Niles, Ohio is seeking a Junior Manufacturing Engineer to join our hands-on, floor-based team. You will work on aluminum extrusion presses, troubleshoot processes, and drive improvements in productivity, quality, safety, and efficiency.

The role offers early-career engineering exposure, collaboration with experienced professionals, and opportunities to implement practical solutions across manufacturing operations.