Manufacturing Engineer

Saige Partners LLC; Mansfield (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Saige Partners in Mansfield, Ohio is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our high-tech manufacturing facility that builds large industrial actuators. Youll work hands-on with production, quality, maintenance, supply chain and leadership to apply Lean principles, data analysis, and structured problem solving to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost.

The role involves analyzing performance data, leading root cause analysis (8D, A3, fishbone, 5 Whys), designing tooling in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Experience using functional and measurement tooling to meet gauging requirements.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the initiative to work independently.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work with people across teams and levels.
• Persistence in moving improvement work forward, including when challenges arise.

Responsibilities

• Analyze performance data and metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead root cause analysis using methods such as 8D, A3, fishbone diagrams, and 5 Whys.
• Improve equipment effectiveness, labor productivity, first-pass yield, and throughput.
• Support cost-reduction efforts by improving productivity and eliminating waste.
• Design tooling, jigs, fixtures, functional gauges, and facility equipment in SolidWorks.
• Troubleshoot machining, tooling, and fixturing issues; identify causes and implement corrective solutions.
• Learn the facility’s capabilities to ensure designs meet production needs.
• Build and analyze Power BI dashboards.
• Partner across teams to deliver projects from initial concept through completion.
• Prepare capital requests for equipment or software, including cost justifications.
• Identify specifications and initiate purchases of materials and components needed for designs.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Independence / Initiative

Lean principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Power BI

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer

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Location: Mansfield, Ohio | Work arrangement: Onsite | Employment type: Direct hire | Relocation assistance: Available

Join a high-tech manufacturing facility that produces large industrial actuators. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll work hands‑on with production, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and leadership teams to improve how products are made. You’ll use Lean principles, data, and structured problem‑solving to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost. This role is a good fit for someone who enjoys investigating production challenges, designing practical equipment and tooling, and seeing improvement projects through from idea to implementation.

• Analyze performance data and metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead root cause analysis using methods such as 8D, A3, fishbone diagrams, and 5 Whys.
• Improve equipment effectiveness, labor productivity, first‑pass yield, and throughput.
• Support cost‑reduction efforts by improving productivity and eliminating waste.
• Design tooling, jigs, fixtures, functional gauges, and facility equipment in SolidWorks.
• Troubleshoot machining, tooling, and fixturing issues; identify causes and implement corrective solutions.
• Learn the facility’s capabilities to ensure designs meet production needs.
• Build and analyze Power BI dashboards.
• Partner across teams to deliver projects from initial concept through completion.
• Prepare capital requests for equipment or software, including cost justifications.
• Identify specifications and initiate purchases of materials and components needed for designs.

What You’ll Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Experience using functional and measurement tooling to meet gauging requirements.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the initiative to work independently.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work with people across teams and levels.
• Persistence in moving improvement work forward, including when challenges arise.

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology, or Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• Three or more years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Familiarity with machining practices or programming.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Power Platform including Power BI, Oracle, or other ERP systems.

Saige Partners, one of the fastest growing technology and talent companies in the Midwest, believes in people with a passion to help them succeed. We are in the business of helping professionals Build Careers, Not Jobs. Saige Partners believes employees are the most valuable asset to building a thriving and successful company culture.