Manufacturing Engineer

Ross Staffing, LLC; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ross Staffing, LLC is recruiting a Manufacturing Project Engineer to lead capital equipment, process improvement, and facility projects in a high-volume production setting.

This role suits a Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, or Process Engineer who drives projects from concept through installation and start-up, partnering with operations, maintenance, quality, suppliers, and plant leadership to boost equipment performance and product quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a mechanical/industrial/manufacturing engineering field.
• Experience in project engineering, manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or similar plant roles.
• Working knowledge of industrial equipment, mechanical systems, plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital equipment and manufacturing improvement projects from concept through completion.
• Develop project scopes, specifications, budgets, schedules, and implementation plans.
• Coordinate equipment selection, procurement, installation, commissioning, and startup.
• Work with vendors, production teams, maintenance, and other internal stakeholders.
• Evaluate processes to improve productivity, reliability, safety, quality, and cost.
• Develop equipment layouts, technical requirements, and project documentation.
• Track spending, timelines, deliverables, and risks.
• Support troubleshooting and corrective actions on equipment and processes.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, environmental, and engineering standards.
• Provide technical support during launches, upgrades, and process changes.
• Communicate progress and recommendations to plant leadership.

Skills

Project management

Manufacturing engineering

Industrial engineering

Mechanical systems

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAD

Project controls

Capital budgeting

Job description

A well-established manufacturing company is seeking a Manufacturing Project Engineer to lead capital equipment, process improvement, and facility-related projects within a high-volume production environment.

This position is well suited for a Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, or Process Engineer who enjoys taking projects from initial concept through installation and implementation. The successful candidate will work closely with operations, maintenance, quality, suppliers, and plant leadership to improve equipment performance, manufacturing efficiency, capacity, safety, and product quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead capital equipment and manufacturing improvement projects from concept through completion
• Develop project scopes, specifications, budgets, schedules, and implementation plans
• Coordinate equipment selection, procurement, installation, commissioning, and startup
• Work with vendors, contractors, production teams, maintenance, and other internal stakeholders
• Evaluate manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve productivity, reliability, safety, quality, and cost
• Develop equipment layouts, technical requirements, and supporting project documentation
• Track project spending, timelines, deliverables, and potential risks
• Support troubleshooting and corrective actions involving equipment and manufacturing processes
• Ensure projects comply with applicable safety, quality, environmental, and engineering standards
• Provide technical support during equipment launches, upgrades, and process changes
• Communicate project progress and recommendations to plant leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Experience in project engineering, manufacturing engineering, process engineering, mechanical engineering, or a similar plant-based role
• Working knowledge of industrial equipment, mechanical systems, manufacturing processes, and plant operations
• Ability to manage multiple projects, budgets, vendors, and timelines
• Strong problem-solving, organization, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with production employees, skilled trades, contractors, engineers, and leadership

Preferred Experience

• Experience within automotive, aerospace, metals, heavy industrial, or high-volume manufacturing
• Equipment installation, commissioning, or plant expansion experience
• Familiarity with CAD, equipment layouts, project controls, and capital budgeting
• Experience supporting continuous improvement, automation, machining, or material-handling projects

Why Consider This Opportunity

This is an opportunity to take ownership of meaningful capital and manufacturing projects with direct visibility to plant leadership. The position offers a mix of hands-on engineering, project management, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualified candidates will receive additional information about the company and opportunity during the initial conversation. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.