Manufacturing Engineer

MJ Recruiters; Kenton (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Life insurance

HSA

401K

Medical and vision

Paid holidays

Vacation

Job summary

MJ Recruiters-assisted manufacturing facility seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to support a multi-shift operation and drive process improvements. You will work on process optimization, capital projects, and new product launches in a climate-controlled environment.

The role requires 2+ years in manufacturing engineering, strong project-management skills, and the ability to read blueprints and perform 2D/3D modeling. Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate's degree; a Bachelor's degree is highly preferred.
• At least two years of similar fast-paced manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience initiating continuous improvement efforts.
• Project management experience, including timeline management.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to read blueprints.
• 2D/3D modeling experience.
• Microsoft Office, including Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support production by improving processes to increase efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Assist quality with root-cause analysis, process controls, SPC data, etc.
• Utilize 2D and 3D modeling to improve line layouts and design fixtures and gauges.
• Assist with new product activities, documentation, blueprint reading, and launch readiness.
• Support maintenance with troubleshooting mechanical and basic electrical issues.
• Communicate with operations and production associates to improve KPIs and production initiatives.
• Assist with creating work instructions and other manufacturing documentation.
• Oversee capital equipment projects, including cost justification, RFQs, timelines, and budgets.

Skills

Project management

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprint reading

Data-driven

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

2D/3D modeling

Excel

Job description

Benefits, annual bonus, life insurance, HSA, 401K, medical and vision!

Why Join Our Team?

Dynamic Engineering Scope: Drive impact across diverse responsibilities—including capital projects, process optimization, CapEx management, and new product launches.

Proven Stability: A long-standing, well-established manufacturer offering reliable career security.

Strong Employee Retention: Exceptional tenure across staff reflects a supportive and rewarding work environment.

Resilient Market Presence: A balanced, diverse business mix ensures ongoing stability and growth.

Climate-Controlled Environment: Perform at your best in a clean, bright, and fully climate-controlled facility.

True Work-Life Balance: Sustainable schedule that values your time outside of work.

Fast paced manufacturer with a diverse business mix is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for an assigned area of the plant. The Manufacturing Engineer will work within a collaborative team and will support a growing multi-shift operation. Daily you will have the following responsibilities:

• Support production by working to improve processes, including increasing efficiencies, decreasing scrap, and minimizing downtime
• Assist quality with completing projects related to root cause analysis, process controls, SPC data, etc.
• Utilize 2D and 3D modeling to improve line layouts and design fixtures and gauges
• Assist with new product activities, documentation, blueprint reading, and launch readiness
• Support maintenance with troubleshooting mechanical and basic electrical issues
• Communicate with operations and production associates to improve KPIs and production initiatives
• Assist with creating work instructions and other manufacturing documentation
• Oversee capital equipment projects, including cost justification, RFQs, timelines, and budgets
• Other duties as directed by management

This position requires candidates to be on the manufacturing floor up to 75% of their day. Candidates should be able to participate in team oriented projects, be detail oriented, be data driven, energetic and able to take ownership of projects. This is a great position for someone that enjoys floor presence, is continuous improvement focused, and prefers a diverse engineering role!

Benefits are competitive, including a health savings account, medical and vision, life insurance, 401K, year-end discretionary bonus, paid holidays, and vacation.

Requirements for the Manufacturing Engineer:

1. Minimum of an Associate's degree; a Bachelor’s degree is highly preferred

2. At least two years of similar fast-paced manufacturing engineering experience

3. Experience initiating continuous improvement efforts

4. Project management experience, including timeline management

5. Mechanical aptitude

6. Ability to read blueprints

7. 2D and 3D modeling

8. Microsoft Office, including Excel