Manufacturing Engineer

Actalent; Pompano Beach (FL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with strong machining expertise to enhance our growing operation in Pompano Beach, FL. You will optimize processes, design tooling and fixtures, and support CNC/manual machining to boost efficiency and quality.

The role involves close collaboration with machinists, suppliers, and production teams to bring new products from concept to production while implementing continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a machining-intensive environment.
• Proven CNC machining and metal fabrication expertise.
• Experience with CAD/CAM tools and interpreting drawings/ GD&T.
• Ability to lead root cause investigations and drive corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing processes for machined, fabricated, and assembled products.
• Support CNC mills, CNC lathes, presses, and rotary equipment.
• Design and develop production tooling, fixtures, jigs, and workholding aids.
• Create and maintain work instructions, process flows, and routings.
• Evaluate part designs for manufacturability (DFM) and collaborate on improvements.
• Program, troubleshoot, and optimize CNC machining to improve cycle times and reduce waste.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, safety, and throughput.
• Work with shop personnel to resolve production challenges.
• Support new product introduction from prototype to full production.
• Manage relationships with vendors and outside machine shops.
• Specify and implement new equipment and automation as needed.
• Analyze production metrics and drive Lean improvement initiatives.
• Support quoting with labor estimates and tooling requirements.

Skills

CNC machining

metal fabrication

GD&T interpretation

machining processes

troubleshooting

process improvements

Lean manufacturing

prototype development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

SOLIDWORKS

AutoCAD

Inventor

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with strong machining experience to support our growing manufacturing operation. This role is responsible for improving manufacturing processes, designing and implementing production tooling and fixtures, supporting CNC and manual machining operations, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the facility. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer who understands machining fundamentals and enjoys working closely with production personnel, machinists, suppliers, and customers to bring new products from concept to production. This individual will play a key role in optimizing manufacturing efficiency, improving product quality, and supporting the development of custom tools, fixtures, and production solutions.

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with strong machining experience to support our growing manufacturing operation. This role is responsible for improving manufacturing processes, designing and implementing production tooling and fixtures, supporting CNC and manual machining operations, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the facility. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer who understands machining fundamentals and enjoys working closely with production personnel, machinists, suppliers, and customers to bring new products from concept to production. This individual will play a key role in optimizing manufacturing efficiency, improving product quality, and supporting the development of custom tools, fixtures, and production solutions.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with strong machining experience to support our growing manufacturing operation. This role is responsible for improving manufacturing processes, designing and implementing production tooling and fixtures, supporting CNC and manual machining operations, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the facility. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer who understands machining fundamentals and enjoys working closely with production personnel, machinists, suppliers, and customers to bring new products from concept to production. This individual will play a key role in optimizing manufacturing efficiency, improving product quality, and supporting the development of custom tools, fixtures, and production solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing processes for machined, fabricated, and assembled products.
• Support CNC mills, CNC lathes, press brakes, hydraulic presses, rotary equipment, and other automated manufacturing machinery.
• Design and develop production tooling, fixtures, jigs, workholding devices, and assembly aids.
• Create and maintain work instructions, manufacturing documentation, process flows, and routings.
• Evaluate part designs for manufacturability (DFM) and collaborate with engineering on design improvements.
• Program, troubleshoot, and optimize CNC machining processes to improve cycle times and reduce waste.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions for manufacturing and quality issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, safety, and throughput.
• Work directly with shop personnel to resolve day-to-day production challenges.
• Support new product introduction activities from prototype through full production.
• Manage relationships with outside machine shops, material vendors, tooling suppliers, and equipment manufacturers.
• Specify and implement new manufacturing equipment and automation solutions as needed.
• Analyze production metrics and implement continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Support quoting activities by developing labor estimates, manufacturing plans, and tooling requirements.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience within a machining-intensive environment.
• Strong experience in CNC machining and metal fabrication.
• Practical experience with CNC Mills, CNC Lathes, Press Brakes, Hydraulic or Mechanical Presses, and Rotary Equipment.
• Proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, and technical specifications.
• Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or Inventor.
• Knowledge of machining processes including Turning, Milling, Drilling, Tapping, Grinding, and Fabrication.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience driving process improvements and reducing manufacturing costs.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Familiarity with developing prototypes.

Work Environment

This position operates in a temperature-controlled manufacturing setting, which includes a testing lab, prototyping space, machine floor, and QC lab. The role also offers an individual office for focused work.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pompano Beach, FL.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $48.07 - $67.31/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&DD for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Pompano Beach,FL. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 7, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.