Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Engineer

Socket.dev; Edinburgh (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Sacoma Specialty Products is seeking an on-site Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Engineer to join the Engineering team. You will tackle real manufacturing challenges, improve production processes, work directly with equipment, and translate ideas into measurable factory improvements.

This role blends engineering with hands-on shop floor activity to enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and overall performance on the production line.

Qualifications

• Lean manufacturing experience in a factory setting.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining heavy industrial manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate manufacturing processes by researching, designing, modifying, and testing methods and equipment.
• Improve efficiency by analyzing workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Assist production with programming and adjusting robotic MIG welders and resistance welders.
• Ensure product and process quality by designing testing methods and establishing standards.
• Calculate production costs and review schedules to estimate future requirements.
• Prepare reports by collecting and summarizing manufacturing data and trends.
• Investigate current manufacturing technologies and implement mechanical improvements for stability and repeatability.
• Perform hands-on improvements to equipment ~70% of the time.
• Conduct cost-improvement opportunities ~25% of the time.
• Handle clerical tasks like purchase orders and timelines ~5%.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Blueprints reading

Problem solving

Education

Mechanical Engineering Technology degree or equivalent

Tools

Creo CAD

PLC programming

Job description

Description

Sacoma Specialty Products is looking for an on-site Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Engineer to join our Engineering team. We're looking for problem-solvers who enjoy tackling real manufacturing challenges, improving production processes, working directly with equipment, and turning ideas into measurable improvements on the production floor.

This is an opportunity to be part of a team where engineering is closely connected to manufacturing and your work can make an immediate impact on safety, quality, efficiency, and overall performance.

If you enjoy getting out from behind the desk, digging into problems, and finding better ways to manufacture, we'd love to hear from you.

About Sacoma Specialty Products

Sacoma Specialty Products is an engineering-driven manufacturing partner specializing in value-added design input, prototyping, precision machining, fabrication, stamping, welding, and assembly. We partner with our customers to improve quality, function, and cost while delivering dependable production-ready solutions.

We proudly serve customers in the Highway Truck, Construction & Agriculture, Power Generation, Rail, Marine, and Alternative Energy industries.

Benefits

Sacoma offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Competitive Pay
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Safety Shoe Reimbursement
• Stable, Growing Manufacturing Company

Essential Responsibilities

• Evaluate manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs while applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials.
• Develop manufacturing processes by researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Assist production with programming and adjusting robotic MIG welders and resistance welders.
• Ensure product and process quality by designing testing methods, establishing standards, and confirming manufacturing processes.
• Calculate production, labor, and material costs while reviewing production schedules and estimating future requirements.
• Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing manufacturing data and trends.
• Investigate current manufacturing technologies and implement mechanical improvements to create more repeatable, stable, and reliable manufacturing processes.
• Implement mechanical improvements to production equipment while maintaining equipment, process, and part specifications.
• Perform hands-on improvements to manufacturing equipment approximately 70% of the time.
• Research and cost improvement opportunities approximately 25% of the time.
• Perform clerical responsibilities, including purchase orders and project timelines, approximately 5% of the time.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering Technology degree or similar degree preferred. Equivalent work experience demonstrating mechanical knowledge, theory, and application will be considered.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software (Creo preferred).
• Minimum of 1-3 years of technical experience in a lean manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Experience troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on heavy industrial manufacturing equipment.
• Industrial experience working with electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Knowledge of PLC programming, industrial sensors, and servo motors is a plus.
• Experience conducting time studies and reporting collected data.

Americans with Disabilities Specifications

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Summary

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use his/her hands; reach with his/her hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; talk or hear. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Hearing capacity required to maximize ability to understand all verbal communication and react accordingly.