Manufacturing Engineer

Smithsgroup2; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Smiths Group plc in Texas is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with strong CNC machining and process-improvement experience. The role focuses on supporting manufacturing operations, leading lean initiatives, and aligning with quality and safety systems in a high-mix environment.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and quality teams to drive cost reductions, throughput gains, and standardization of processes across the plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of Engineered to CNC manufacturing experience (machining, CNC lathes and mills).
• Experience in an ISO controlled work environment.
• Experience writing quality variance requests.
• Experience in a low volume/high mix manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience with cost reduction, quality improvement and throughput improvement projects.
• Demonstrated project management experience and process improvements.
• Ability to use Solid Edge software.
• Experience with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OSHA 18001 business management systems.
• Hands on experience working in a production environment in a machine shop floor.
• Detail oriented, problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and troubleshoot issues in Manufacturing.
• Act as liaison between Manufacturing and Engineering.
• Create and maintain engineering and manufacturing documentation.
• Lead and support projects focused on process improvement, quality control, and lean manufacturing.
• Manage and report KPIs in alignment with corporate policies and procedures.
• Generate routings.
• Investigate labor variances and correct standards as needed.
• Lead or support Capital Expenditure Projects.
• Respond and implement process change requests as required.
• Identify opportunities for productivity improvements and implement.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Process improvement

Project management

Quality control

Cost reduction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

Solid Edge

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and troubleshoot issues in Manufacturing
• Act as liaison between Manufacturing and Engineering.
• Create and maintain engineering & manufacturing documentation.
• Lead and support projects focused on process improvement, quality control, and lean manufacturing.
• Managing and reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in alignment with corporate policies and procedures.
• Generate routings.
• Investigate labor variances and correct standards as needed.
• Lead or support Capital Expenditure Projects.
• Respond and implement process change requests as required.
• Identify opportunity for productivity improvements related to equipment, methods of manufacturing and workflow enhancements and recommend and implement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of Engineered to CNC manufacturing experience (machining, CNC lathes and mills).
• Previous work in an ISO controlled work environment.
• Experience writing quality variance requests.
• Experience in a low volume/high mix manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience with cost reduction, quality improvement and throughput improvement projects.
• Demonstrated project management experience and process improvements.
• Ability to use Solid Edge software.
• Experience with Quality (ISO 9001), Environmental (ISO 14001), and Health & Safety (OSHA 18001) business management systems.
• Experience with Haas and Mazak and associated tooling.
• Hands on experience working in a production environment in a machine shop floor.
• Detail oriented, problem solver.

With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity.

Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network.

• Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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