Manufacturing Engineer

FPC of Savannah; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

FPC of Savannah outside Burlington, VT is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to optimize fabrication and assembly processes, drive continuous improvement, and shape plant layouts. You will partner with suppliers, VPs, and technicians to implement efficient manufacturing methods and control costs.

The role focuses on developing manufacturing processes, evaluating equipment, and supporting product launches while ensuring quality through testing and standardization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or industrial engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 1 year of manufacturing engineering experience in a similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize fabrication and assembly processes for efficiency.
• Lead or support product launches and related activities.
• Review specs and process flows to understand manufacturing methods.
• Develop quality control procedures to resolve production issues.
• Collaborate with clients, vendors and management on standards and capabilities.
• Estimate production costs and plan schedules.
• Train technicians and guide project teams.

Skills

Process development

Project management

Continuous improvement

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or industrial engineering

Job description

Great opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer to work for a global manufacturing technology leader located just outside Burlington, VT.

Our client is a high-tech facilities manufacturer looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to be responsible for fabrication & assembly processes, continuous improvement, tooling, and manufacturing and plant layouts.

Responsibilities

• Process Development Project Management – ensuring completion from start to finish
• Supports and/or leads product launch activities
• Review engineering specifications, process flows, and other information to understand methods and activities in manufacturing and services
• Define how to manufacture parts or products, or deliver services, with maximum efficiency
• Develop quality control procedures to resolve production problems or minimize costs
• Work with customers and management to develop standards for design and production
• Confer with clients concerning product specifications, vendors about purchases, management personnel about manufacturing capabilities, and staff about the status of projects
• Develop, recommend, and implement initiatives to improve production metrics and financial performance
• Develops manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; conferring with equipment vendors
• Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods; testing finished- product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes
• Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements
• Completes design and development projects by training and guiding technicians

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or industrial engineering, or relevant experience
• At least 1 year of manufacturing engineering experience in a similar manufacturing environment required