Manufacturing Engineer

Marvin Composites, LLC.; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in building materials is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to manage equipment and process projects. Responsibilities include leading equipment improvements, ensuring safety compliance, and presenting data for improvement projects. Candidates must hold a BS in Mechanical Engineering with at least 3 years of experience in a relevant field, demonstrating strong project management and communication skills.

Benefits

$300 annual wellbeing account

Better Living Day (a paid day off)

Annual profit sharing

Giving at Marvin (volunteer opportunities)

Brighter Days Fund (financial support)

Qualifications

• 3 - 4 years of work experience required.
• Plastics Processing and Machine Design experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage equipment, facility and process projects to successful completion.
• Gather, interpret and present data to drive improvement projects.
• Identify, design, and implement equipment improvements.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Innovation

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

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Position Summary

Responsible to manage equipment, facility and process projects to successful completion. Other key responsibilities include gathering, interpreting and presenting data to drive improvement projects.

• Identify, design, and implement equipment improvements on existing equipment
• Ensure equipment meets project scope
• Ensure equipment meets safety requirements
• Lead appropriate training on new equipment and processes
• Demonstrate innovation and efficiency in engineering concepts and designs
• Ensure proper documentation is available for new equipment
• Lead/Support the development and implementation of equipment and process innovations that will improve Marvin Composites’ productivity and capabilities.
• Drive equipment and process efficiencies by advancing and implementing new technologes and innovation.
• Manage and drive project success (scope met, on time, on budget) utilizing defined departmental processes. Champion trials to test and validate new equipment and processes.
• Identify and implement equipment improvement opportunities on existing equipment. Gather, interpret and present data to drive improvement projects; determine root cause, develop solutions, validate and implement as required.
• Provide support to Production, Maintenance, and other teams as needed in a multi-disciplined environment. Deliver projects that exceed customer needs.
  
  

Position Summary

Responsible to manage equipment, facility and process projects to successful completion. Other key responsibilities include gathering, interpreting and presenting data to drive improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, design, and implement equipment improvements on existing equipment
• Ensure equipment meets project scope
• Ensure equipment meets safety requirements
• Integrate equipment into production
• Lead appropriate training on new equipment and processes
• Demonstrate innovation and efficiency in engineering concepts and designs
• Ensure proper documentation is available for new equipment
• Lead/Support the development and implementation of equipment and process innovations that will improve Marvin Composites’ productivity and capabilities.
• Drive equipment and process efficiencies by advancing and implementing new technologes and innovation.
• Manage and drive project success (scope met, on time, on budget) utilizing defined departmental processes. Champion trials to test and validate new equipment and processes.
• Identify and implement equipment improvement opportunities on existing equipment. Gather, interpret and present data to drive improvement projects; determine root cause, develop solutions, validate and implement as required.
• Provide support to Production, Maintenance, and other teams as needed in a multi-disciplined environment. Deliver projects that exceed customer needs.
  
  

Education And Experience

• BS. in Mechanical Engineering degree required
• 3 - 4 years of work experience
• Demonstrated Project Management Skills required
• Plastics Processing experience preferred
• Machine Design experience preferred
• Strong written and oral communication skills required
• Ability to work well individually and with a team
• Ability to share expertise and be open to other ideas
  
  

We invite you to See Yourself at Marvin

From people to products, Marvin is committed to creating better ways of living. When you join this family-owned and -led window and door company, you belong to a community full of opportunities.

For more than a century, we’ve been at the forefront of designing, building, and engineering premium, award-winning products. Today, Marvin is also proud to have been named a Top Large Employer by Forbes Magazine two years in a row, in 2024 and 2025. With operations in 19 cities across North America, we manufacture Marvin’s quality products, including Infinity Replacement Windows and Doors, and TruStile Doors.

Together, we uphold our values and foster a culture where safety and the wellbeing of our people comes first. We take a better living approach with benefits to support you at work and beyond. From day one, you will enjoy health insurance, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a 401(k) retirement savings match and more!

Some Of Our Unique And Most Popular Benefits Include

• $300 annual wellbeing account to spend on what helps you feel happy + healthy
• Better Living Day! (a paid day off to go have some fun)
• Annual profit sharing – recognizing everyone’s contribution to Marvin’s success
• Giving at Marvin – participate in organized volunteer opportunities
• Brighter Days Fund – financial support from your colleagues and the Marvin family during personal hardships
  
  

Join the more than 8,000 Marvin team members to experience these benefits and more. Apply today!

Marvin is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities of the employee. Accommodation may be made to enable an individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of the position. Any employment offer depends on completing a background check and drug screen to company standards.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Building Materials

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