Manufacturing Engineer

Detroit Tool Metal Products; Dublin (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 3% company match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Company-paid life insurance

Paid Time Off + holidays

Job summary

Detroit Tool Metal Products is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Dublin, VA to plan, design, and optimize manufacturing processes. The role focuses on laser cutting, press brake forming, welding, painting, and assembling parts to meet quality and efficiency goals.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering and substantial metal fabrication experience. You will collaborate with customers, suppliers, and internal teams and support ERP/MRP systems on critical projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited college.
• Non-degree: 10+ years working within a technical environment at a metal fabrication facility.
• Knowledge in operating and supporting production equipment, including lasers, press brakes, welding processes, fixtures, and machine programs.

Responsibilities

• Optimize manufacturing processes: develop, document, and improve methods for laser cutting, press brake forming, welding, painting, and assembling parts to meet quality and efficiency standards.
• Enhance production efficiency: analyze workflows, identify operator improvements, and implement process controls to boost throughput and reduce costs.
• Support new product launches: design manufacturing processes, fixtures, and tooling for new products, ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and zero-defect goals.
• Collaborate across teams: work with customers, suppliers, and internal departments on product design, tooling, training, and problem-solving.
• Manage engineering projects and documentation: lead projects, maintain accurate records, and support systems like ERP/MRP, certifications, and capital equipment planning.
• Spend substantial time where the work occurs, often on production floor.
• Directly troubleshoot lasers, press brakes, weld processes, fixtures, programs, and other production equipment; coordinate specialized support when required.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Laser cutting

Press brakes

Welding

Process optimization

ERP/MRP

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

10+ years metal fabrication experience (non-degree)

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

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Manufacturing Engineer

Salary Full-Time Professional Dublin, VA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2539

Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $70,000.00 Annually

Manufacturing Engineer Plans, designs, arranges, changes, and optimizes a manufacturing process in an effort to achieve customer product and facility metric requirements.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Optimize Manufacturing Processes: Develop, document, and improve methods for laser cutting, press brake forming, welding, painting, and assembling parts to meet quality and efficiency standards.
• Enhance Production Efficiency: Analyze workflows, identify operator improvements, and implement process controls to boost throughput and reduce costs.
• Support New Product Launches: Design manufacturing processes, fixtures, and tooling for new products, ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and zero-defect goals.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work with customers, suppliers, and internal departments on product design, tooling, training, and problem-solving.
• Manage Engineering Projects & Documentation: Lead projects, maintain accurate records, and support systems like ERP/MRP, certifications, and capital equipment planning
• Spend substantial time where the work occurs, often on production floor.
• Directly troubleshoot lasers, press brakes, weld processes, fixtures, programs, and other production equipment within demonstrated capability; coordinate specialized support when required.
• Other duties as assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED)

• At least 18 years of age (required at all locations)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from accredited college
• Non-degree: 10+ years working within a technical environment at a metal fabrication facility
• Knowledge in operating and supporting production equipment, including lasers, press brakes, welding processes, fixtures, and machine programs.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS (PREFERRED):

• Subject Matter Expert on one or more Manufacturing processes
• If engineering degree is applicable, to have worked 3+ years in metal fabrication facility

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB:

• Frequent walking, standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting and lifting for 8-12 hours per day
• Able to frequently walk, stand, kneel, squat, bend, stoop, push, pull, twist and lift for 8-12 hours per day
• Able to work in non-climate-controlled and noisy environment
• Frequent overhead reaching and reaching with both hands
• Frequent pushing, pulling, lifting or maneuvering loads up to 50 lbs
• Able to wear and tolerate Personal Protective Equipment (apparel and devices)
• Vision acuity, corrected or uncorrected, capable of reading documents, blueprints, gauges, equipment settings, calibration instruments, parts labels and written materials

BENEFITS

• 401K for all employees with 3% company match
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (and additional coverages available)
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off Policy + 8 corporate holidays + 1 Floating Holiday