Manufacturing Engineer

Hire Score LLC; Fremont (NE); In loco; USD 75.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Hire Score LLC is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to join its growing engineering team in Fremont, Nebraska. The role prioritizes manufacturing engineering (approx. 85%) with some product design and engineering support (approx. 15%).

Working closely with the Engineering Manager and product design team, you will drive continuous improvement, support production, and develop practical engineering solutions to improve capabilities and efficiency.

Competenze

• 3+ years of hands-on manufacturing engineering experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (or related field).
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, machining/assembly, tooling, fixtures, and production support.
• Experience with 3D CAD software, preferably SolidWorks.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and tolerances.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems; Epicor Kinetic is a plus.

Mansioni

• Provide hands-on engineering support to production, troubleshooting manufacturing and assembly issues related to processes, equipment, materials, tooling, and product performance.
• Develop and improve manufacturing methods, routings, work instructions, and process documentation to enhance efficiency and consistency.
• Evaluate production processes and implement improvements related to safety, quality, productivity, cost, cycle time, and material flow.
• Design and implement tooling, fixtures, gauges, and other manufacturing aids to improve production efficiency and product quality.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions to resolve production issues and prevent recurrence.
• Identify and recommend equipment, technology, and process improvements, including plant layout and work-cell optimization.
• Lead and support continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives focused on scrap, rework, throughput, cycle time, and labor utilization.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and production teams to identify improvement opportunities and implement sustainable solutions.
• Promote Lean manufacturing practices while supporting quality, safety, and applicable manufacturing standards.
• Partner with the product design team to ensure new and revised products are manufacturable, efficient, and production-ready.
• Support prototype, pilot, and first-build activities, identifying and resolving manufacturing challenges before full production.
• Provide manufacturing input on materials, tolerances, component design, machining, and assembly methods.
• Assist with CAD updates, tooling and fixture models, engineering changes, and product improvements.
• Plan and execute manufacturing engineering projects, managing timelines, resources, priorities, and implementation.
• Communicate project updates, technical recommendations, and improvement initiatives to key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams, Operations, vendors, suppliers, and other cross-functional partners.

Conoscenze

Hands-on engineering

Problem-solving

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing process knowledge

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or related field

Strumenti

SolidWorks

Epicor Kinetic (ERP/MRP)

Descrizione del lavoro

Our client is seeking a hands-on, technically strong Manufacturing Engineer to join its growing engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with a strong manufacturing background who enjoys working directly with production teams, improving processes, and developing practical engineering solutions.

The Manufacturing Engineer will focus primarily on manufacturing engineering (approximately 85%), with some involvement in product design and engineering support (approximately 15%).

Working closely with the Engineering Manager and collaborating with the product design team, this individual will play an important role in improving manufacturing capabilities, supporting production, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

The Company is experiencing continued growth, creating an opportunity for someone to take on increasing responsibility and grow both technically and professionally over time.

Key Responsibilities:

Manufacturing Engineering & Production Support

• Provide hands-on engineering support to production, troubleshooting manufacturing and assembly issues related to processes, equipment, materials, tooling, and product performance.
• Develop and improve manufacturing methods, routings, work instructions, and process documentation to enhance efficiency and consistency.
• Evaluate production processes and implement improvements related to safety, quality, productivity, cost, cycle time, and material flow.
• Design and implement tooling, fixtures, gauges, and other manufacturing aids to improve production efficiency and product quality.
• Support machining and assembly operations, including equipment capabilities, cutting tools, workholding, and process parameters.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions to resolve production issues and prevent recurrence.
• Identify and recommend equipment, technology, and process improvements, including plant layout and work-cell optimization.
• Lead and support continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives focused on scrap, rework, throughput, cycle time, and labor utilization.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and production teams to identify improvement opportunities and implement sustainable solutions.
• Promote Lean manufacturing practices while supporting quality, safety, and applicable manufacturing standards.
• Partner with the product design team to ensure new and revised products are manufacturable, efficient, and production-ready.
• Support prototype, pilot, and first-build activities, identifying and resolving manufacturing challenges before full production.
• Provide manufacturing input on materials, tolerances, component design, machining, and assembly methods.
• Assist with CAD updates, tooling and fixture models, engineering changes, and product improvements.
• Plan and execute manufacturing engineering projects, managing timelines, resources, priorities, and implementation.
• Communicate project updates, technical recommendations, and improvement initiatives to key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams, Operations, vendors, suppliers, and other cross-functional partners.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 3+ years of hands-on manufacturing engineering experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, machining and/or assembly operations, tooling, fixtures, and production support.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software, preferably SolidWorks.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and tolerances.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems; Epicor Kinetic is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify manufacturing challenges and implement practical solutions.
• Experience with hydraulics, CNC machining, Lean manufacturing, process improvement, or new product introduction is a plus.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with production personnel and cross-functional teams.