Manufacturing Engineer

Watteredge LLC; Avon Lake (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Watteredge LLC in Avon Lake, OH seeks a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to solve problems, improve processes, and lead projects on the production floor and in the office. You will drive capital projects, Lean initiatives, automation, and cross-functional collaboration to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

The role emphasizes experience with capital equipment, new product launches, and manufacturing documentation, with a focus on continuous improvement and teamwork across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering preferred, or equivalent manufacturing experience.
• 35 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and production operations.
• Experience with SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• ERP experience, including BOMs and routings (Syteline or SAP preferred).
• Experience leading process improvements and continuous improvement projects.
• Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills.
• Comfortable working on the production floor and collaborating with crossfunctional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and improve manufacturing processes that increase productivity, quality, and safety.
• Lead new product launches from prototype through full production.
• Design tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing work instructions.
• Lead capital equipment projects from concept and justification through installation, commissioning, and startup.
• Develop automated and semiautomated manufacturing solutions.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives including Kaizen events, 5S, waste reduction, and process optimization.
• Analyze production data to improve cycle times, reduce scrap, and increase efficiency.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Create ERP routings, BOMs, work instructions, and manufacturing documentation.
• Provide technical support for customer quotations, manufacturing feasibility, and project proposals.
• Partner with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and Sales to improve plant performance.
• Support ISO 9001:2015 quality initiatives and OSHA safety programs.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Lean manufacturing

Project management

Cross‑functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

ERP (Syteline or SAP)

Job description

Location: Avon Lake, OH Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Location: Avon Lake, OH Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Employment Type: Full-Time Help Build the Future of Manufacturing Watteredge is seeking a hands‑on Manufacturing Engineer who thrives on solving problems, improving processes, and leading projects that make a real impact. If you enjoy working on the production floor as much as in the office, this is an opportunity to drive innovation, implement new equipment, and help shape the future of our manufacturing operations. This position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys capital projects, Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, automation, and collaborating with production teams to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and improve manufacturing processes that increase productivity, quality, and safety.
• Lead new product launches from prototype through full production.
• Design tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing work instructions.
• Lead capital equipment projects from concept and justification through installation, commissioning, and startup.
• Develop automated and semiautomated manufacturing solutions.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives including Kaizen events, 5S, waste reduction, and process optimization.
• Analyze production data to improve cycle times, reduce scrap, and increase efficiency.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Create ERP routings, Bills of Material (BOMs), work instructions, and manufacturing documentation.
• Provide technical support for customer quotations, manufacturing feasibility, and project proposals.
• Partner with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and Sales to improve plant performance.
• Support ISO 9001:2015 quality initiatives and OSHA safety programs.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering preferred, or equivalent manufacturing experience.
• 35 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and production operations.
• Experience with SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• ERP experience, including Bills of Material (BOMs) and routings (Syteline or SAP preferred).
• Experience leading process improvements and continuous improvement projects.
• Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills.
• Comfortable working on the production floor and collaborating with crossfunctional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with any of the following is highly desirable:

• Copper or nonferrous metals manufacturing
• Engineertoorder or custom manufacturing
• CNC machining
• Waterjet or laser cutting
• Welding, brazing, or press welding
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma
• Capital equipment installation and commissioning
• Automation and process improvement
• CMMS and maintenance reliability programs

Why Join Watteredge?

At Watteredge, you’ll have the opportunity to make a visible impact every day. You’ll work on challenging engineering projects, influence manufacturing strategy, and help bring new technology and equipment into our operations. We value innovation, continuous improvement, teamwork, and professional development. If you’re looking for a role where you can lead projects, improve manufacturing processes, and help build the future of American manufacturing, we’d love to hear from you.