Manufacturing Engineer

The Fountain Group; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 82,656 - 123,984; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

The Fountain Group is seeking a skilled Manufacturing Engineer to lead end-to-end process development for new product launches in a high-volume environment. You will drive optimization of processes, equipment, and automation while ensuring safety, quality, and business objectives.

You will lead cross-functional projects, support production launches, and coach teams through process improvements, with a strong emphasis on lean practices and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing or advanced manufacturing engineering experience supporting new product launches in a high-volume environment.
• Experience with FANUC HandlingTool or ArcTool robotics.
• Ability to interpret GD&T and engineering drawings.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and cross-functional project leadership.
• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end manufacturing process development for new product launches, ensuring safety, quality, and business objectives.
• Optimize manufacturing processes, equipment, automation, and tooling while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Lead cross-functional manufacturing projects, support production launches, and coach teams through process improvements.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

FANUC Robotics

GD&T

Lean Manufacturing

Cross-functional Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Job description

• Schedule transitions split 6 months on 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Changing to 3:00 PM-12:00 AM ( flexible) after the first 6 months.
• Pay range starts at $60+/hr!
• Relocation and Visa Candidates are both welcome to apply!
• 12+ Month contract to start! This is a W2 Contract (No 1099/C2C), with a possibility of extension or conversion beyond the original duration based on performance & budget at that time.
• Our company offers our consultants a suite of benefits after a qualification period including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance.

Shift Information

• Schedule transitions split 6 months on 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Changing to 3:00 PM-12:00 AM ( flexible) after the first 6 months.
• Pay range starts at $60+/hr!
• Relocation and Visa Candidates are both welcome to apply!
• 12+ Month contract to start! This is a W2 Contract (No 1099/C2C), with a possibility of extension or conversion beyond the original duration based on performance & budget at that time.
• Our company offers our consultants a suite of benefits after a qualification period including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance.

Job Description

• Position is primarily responsible for leading end-to-end manufacturing process development for new product launches while ensuring alignment with safety, quality, and business objectives.
• Position will also be responsible for optimizing manufacturing processes, equipment, automation, and tooling while driving continuous improvement, standardization, and operational excellence.
• Position will be in charge of leading cross-functional manufacturing projects, supporting production launches, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, and serving as a technical manufacturing leader through coaching and process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Manufacturing Engineering or Advanced Manufacturing Engineering experience supporting new product launches in a high-volume manufacturing environment is required!
• Experience with FANUC HandlingTool or ArcTool robotics is required!
• Experience interpreting GD&T and engineering drawings is required!
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, manufacturing equipment/tooling, and cross-functional project leadership is required!
• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field is required!
• Experience leading production launch activities is preferred!
• Experience developing and standardizing manufacturing processes and best practices is preferred!