Junior Manufacturing Engineer - Hands-On Equipment

Zellerfeld Shoe Company Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Zellerfeld Shoe Company Inc. in Austin is seeking a Junior Manufacturing Engineer to support production equipment and help develop the technical side of our rapidly expanding filament manufacturing operation.

This hands-on role welcomes engineers with strong electrical and mechanical foundations; training will be provided. You will troubleshoot, install and optimize equipment, document procedures, and grow with the team as we scale our innovative 3D‑printing footwear platform.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on electrical and mechanical understanding.
• Experience troubleshooting machines or technical equipment.
• Experience with industrial electrical systems and control panels.
• Familiar with 480V three-phase systems is a plus.
• Independent work, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues on production equipment.
• Support maintenance, repairs and technical problem solving.
• Identify root causes of recurring issues and implement improvements.
• Support installation, commissioning, optimization and modification of production equipment and tooling.
• Support technical infrastructure and improvement projects involving electrical systems, cooling, compressed air, extraction and other production utilities.
• Help develop standards, work instructions and technical documentation.

Skills

Hands-on electrical and mechanical

Troubleshooting machines

Independent work

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Structured approach

Education

Engineering/technical degree

Tools

Control panels

Sensors

Motors

Job description

Zellerfeld Shoe Company Inc. in Austin is seeking a Junior Manufacturing Engineer to support production equipment and help develop the technical side of our rapidly expanding filament manufacturing operation.

This hands-on role welcomes engineers with strong electrical and mechanical foundations; training will be provided. You will troubleshoot, install and optimize equipment, document procedures, and grow with the team as we scale our innovative 3D‑printing footwear platform.