Manufacturing Engineer

Boss Products, LLC; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Boss Products in Texas is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop, program, optimize, and support manufacturing processes, equipment, and production systems to ensure safe, efficient operations. This role provides hands-on technical support to management, leads, maintenance, and operators, with emphasis on CNC programming, laser cutting, automation, and continuous improvement across the facility.

The position reports to the Senior Plant Manager and focuses on safety, quality, and

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes to maximize safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
• Evaluate existing production methods and identify improvement opportunities to reduce labor, scrap, downtime, and operating costs.
• Establish and maintain manufacturing standards, process documentation, setup sheets, work instructions, and production specifications.
• Analyze workflow, plant layout, material flow, and production bottlenecks to improve throughput.
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and process validations.
• Create, modify, optimize, and troubleshoot programs for laser cutting machines, CNC equipment, press brakes, robotic systems, and other programmable production machinery.
• Generate and maintain machine programs using CAD/CAM software and manufacturing systems.
• Establish processing parameters and cutting conditions to maximize machine performance and material utilization.
• Optimize nesting programs and machine cycles to improve productivity and reduce waste.
• Support implementation and maintenance of automation systems and integrated manufacturing technologies.
• Troubleshoot programming, machine performance, and production issues.
• Provide daily technical support to Production Supervisors, Team Leads, Maintenance, and Operators.
• Assist with production scheduling and prioritization activities as needed.
• Respond to manufacturing problems and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Support equipment setups, start-ups, changeovers, and process verification activities.
• Participate in daily production meetings and operational reviews.
• Work closely with management and leads to achieve safety, quality, and delivery objectives.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and Continuous Improvement projects.
• Conduct root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Identify opportunities for cycle time reduction, waste elimination, and labor efficiency improvements.
• Drive OEE improvements through process optimization and equipment performance enhancements.
• Develop and track improvement project metrics and results.

Skills

CNC programming

Laser cutting

Robotics

Automation systems

CAD/CAM

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Process optimization

OEE improvement

CAD/CAM software

PLC programming

Tools

CAD/CAM software

PLC programming

Job description

Boss Products is a premier manufacturer and distributor of fire and explosion protection solutions across the Americas. Meeting and exceeding NFPA standards, the company supplies industry-leading safety technologies while manufacturing and promoting its proprietary RAPTOR Series®, Boss Process ® & VigilEX ® brands. Through a combination of engineering expertise, global distribution partnerships, ISO 9001-certified quality systems, and UL-certified manufacturing capabilities, Boss Products delivers innovative solutions that help customers operate safer, more efficient facilities.

Join Boss Products and Help Transition the World to a Safer Working Environment.

Core Values

Our core values guide and shape the way we do business. We live our core values every day, and they’ve helped make us who we are today.

• Accountability

Our Mission

We preserve lives and investments with innovative, tailored safety solutions.

Our Vision

To be recognized as the world-wide leader in combustible dust safety, making technical solutions accessible to clients around the world.

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing, programming, optimizing, and supporting manufacturing processes, equipment, and production systems to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations. This position serves as the primary technical resource for production, providing hands‑on support to management, leads, maintenance personnel, and operators.

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for programming and maintaining CNC equipment, laser cutting systems, automated machinery, and other production equipment while driving continuous improvement, process optimization, quality improvements, and productivity gains across the facility. This role reports directly to the Senior Plant Manager and does not have direct reports.

Major Duties

Manufacturing Process Engineering

• Develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes to maximize safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
• Evaluate existing production methods and identify improvement opportunities to reduce labor, scrap, downtime, and operating costs.
• Establish and maintain manufacturing standards, process documentation, setup sheets, work instructions, and production specifications.
• Analyze workflow, plant layout, material flow, and production bottlenecks to improve throughput.
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and process validations.

Machine Programming & Automation

• Create, modify, optimize, and troubleshoot programs for:
• Laser cutting machines
• CNC equipment
• Press brakes
• Robotic systems
• Automated manufacturing equipment
• Other programmable production machinery
• Generate and maintain machine programs using CAD/CAM software and manufacturing systems.
• Establish processing parameters and cutting conditions to maximize machine performance and material utilization.
• Optimize nesting programs and machine cycles to improve productivity and reduce waste.
• Support implementation and maintenance of automation systems and integrated manufacturing technologies.
• Troubleshoot programming, machine performance, and production issues.

Production Support

• Provide daily technical support to Production Supervisors, Team Leads, Maintenance, and Operators.
• Assist with production scheduling and prioritization activities as needed.
• Respond to manufacturing problems and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Support equipment setups, start‑ups, changeovers, and process verification activities.
• Participate in daily production meetings and operational reviews.
• Work closely with management & leads to achieve safety, quality, and delivery objectives.

• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and Continuous Improvement projects.
• Conduct root cause analysis using structured problem‑solving methodologies.
• Identify opportunities for cycle time reduction, waste elimination, and labor efficiency improvements.
• Drive OEE improvements through process optimization and equipment performance enhancements.
• Develop and track improvement project metrics and results.

Quality Management

• Ensure manufacturing processes consistently meet customer and company quality requirements.
• Investigate quality concerns and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with Quality personnel on process control, defect reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop process controls to improve consistency and reduce variation.
• Participate in customer, internal, and regulatory audits as required.

Equipment & Maintenance Support

• Coordinate with Maintenance to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Assist in developing preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Evaluate tooling, fixtures, and machinery to improve operational effectiveness.
• Recommend equipment upgrades, replacements, and capital improvement projects.
• Support installation, commissioning, and qualification of new equipment.

Safety & Compliance

• Promote and support a safe working environment.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with company safety procedures and applicable regulations.
• Participate in safety investigations and corrective action activities.
• Identify and implement engineering solutions to improve workplace safety and ergonomics.