Manufacturing Engineer

Ms Companies, LLC; Leeds (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive

Full benefits package

401(k) match

HSA with employer contribution

Flexible vacation time

Job summary

MS Companies is helping a client recruit a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer for its Leeds, Alabama facility. This role is approximately 75% shop floor and 25% desk work, supporting a high-mix, low-volume operation involving metal fabrication, welding, CNC processing, and assembly.

This position requires regular time on the production floor and a focus on safety, quality, and cost improvements. A Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 3+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• 3+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience; 5+ years preferred.
• Industrial manufacturing experience with fabrication, welding, CNC machining, or assembly.
• Root cause analysis and continuous improvement experience.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable working directly on the shop floor.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Support daily production and resolve process issues and bottlenecks.
• Identify improvements related to safety, quality, scrap, productivity, and cost.
• Create and update work instructions, PFMEAs, and control plans.
• Support equipment and machining troubleshooting without performing maintenance repairs.
• Lead capital projects from planning and justification through installation and startup.
• Partner with production, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and updates.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering field

Tools

SAP

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

Job description

Salary: $90,000 to $115,000 based on experience

Employment Type: Full-time, Exempt

Job Summary

MS Companies is helping a client recruit a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer for its facility in Leeds, Alabama. This role is approximately 75% shop floor and 25% desk work, supporting a high-mix, low-volume operation involving metal fabrication, welding, CNC processing, and assembly.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering field
• 3+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience; 5+ years preferred
• Industrial manufacturing experience with fabrication, welding, CNC machining, or assembly
• Root cause analysis and continuous improvement experience
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Comfortable working directly on the shop floor
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• High-mix, low-volume manufacturing experience
• Utilities manufacturing experience; relevant automotive experience may also be considered
• PLC, automation, or robotics experience
• Lean manufacturing experience
• SAP, Autodesk Inventor, or SolidWorks experience
• Experience with PFMEAs, control plans, or capital equipment projects

Responsibilities

• Support daily production and resolve process issues and bottlenecks
• Identify improvements related to safety, quality, scrap, productivity, and cost
• Create and update work instructions, PFMEAs, and control plans
• Support equipment and machining troubleshooting without performing maintenance repairs
• Lead capital projects from planning and justification through installation and startup
• Partner with production, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and updates

This position requires regular time on the production floor and compliance with all plant safety and PPE requirements.

• 5% annual incentive based on personal and company performance
• Full benefits package
• 401(k) company match
• HSA with employer contribution
• Flexible vacation time