Manufacturing Engineer

FactoryFix; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

FactoryFix is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to drive process improvements, support the operations team, and lead projects from development through delivery. You will enhance manufacturing methods, designs, and documentation to boost efficiency and cost-effectiveness while ensuring quality and manufacturability.

The role requires a strong background in problem-solving, Lean/TOC, CAD tools, and the ability to communicate effectively across teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Experience in ISO 13485/ISO 9001 or medical device manufacturing preferred.
• Strong problem solving and root cause analysis tools.
• Ability to work cross-functionally to expedite critical tasks.
• Lead Lean or TOC improvement initiatives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Solidworks or CAD experience.
• Knowledge of drafting standards and GD&T.
• Familiarity with MasterCam/Esprit/Partmaker or similar CAM systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Applies advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis methods with documented results.
• Directly supports the operations team.
• Leads new projects from development through delivery with responsibility for long-term cost, quality, and delivery.
• Supports qualification and validation activities for manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Designs and implements robust production processes ensuring adequate process capabilities.
• Develops work instructions and documentation to train associates and sustain manufacturing proficiency.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Project management

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Process improvement

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 3 years of manufacturing experience

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD

GD&T

Mastercam

Esprit

Partmaker

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will bring technical expertise in manufacturing, strong project management skills, and a commitment to process excellence. This role involves collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders and leading projects that enhance our manufacturing methods, designs, and documentation to boost efficiency, reliability, manufacturability, and cost-effectiveness.

What You’ll Do:

• Applies advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis methods to solve problems with documented results.
• Directly supports the operations team.
• May be called to lead new projects from development through delivery with responsibility for long-term cost, quality, and delivery.
• Directly supports the qualification and validation activities associated with manufacturing equipment and special processes.
• Designs and implements robust production processes and methods assuring that process capabilities are adequate to support business needs.
• Develops work instructions and necessary documentation to train associates and sustain manufacturing proficiencies.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline with 3 years of manufacturing experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in an ISO 13485, ISO 9001, or medical device manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong background demonstrating proficiency with problem solving and root cause analysis tools.
• Must have the ability to effectively work and communicate within a team and cross functionally to expedite completion of critical project tasks.
• Solid understanding and ability to lead Lean or TOC improvement initiatives.
• Excellent customer service skills via written and verbal communication required.
• Modeling/drafting experience with Solidworks or similar CAD systems.
• Working knowledge of drafting standards and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Familiarity with MasterCam, Esprit, Partmaker, or similar CAM systems is a plus.

What You Won’t Do:

• Feel stuck – we offer great opportunities to advance and learn
• Get bored – we make a high variety of products, so no day is the same
• Feel like a number – we’re a close-knit bunch and always have each other’s backs

Who You Are:

• A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• A quick learner who is always ready to gain depth of knowledge in manufacturing processes
• A reliable individual who knows the importance of showing up when it counts
• Someone who accept assignments with an open, cooperative, positive and team-oriented approach
• Someone who is able to plan and execute plans across teams
• An effective communicator, both written and verbal

What You’ll Enjoy:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and 10 observed paid holidays per year
• Employer funded Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Employer funded STD and LTD insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Great 401(k) with company match
• Generous employee referral bonus program
• Working for a thriving, performance-based company that values promoting from within and career advancement
• Temperature controlled environment
• Community involvement investing and giving back to the community
• Additional free resources such as travel assistance, EAP, etc.

You should be proficient in:

• GD&T
• Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
• Process Engineering
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• Mechanical Design & Engineering