Manufacturing Engineer

Actalent; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage 100% employer-paid

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Annual bonus opportunity

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support daily manufacturing operations and quality systems in Seattle. The role blends shop-floor and quality support with project work, focusing on continuous improvement, GD&T, and documentation control.

Ideal for an early-career professional with 0–3 years experience, a technical degree, CAD skills, and a willingness to collaborate across engineering, quality, and production teams. Onsite Seattle location with strong benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years in manufacturing engineering, quality, or related.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• CAD experience.
• GD&T knowledge.
• Experience supporting quality systems, NCs, MRBs, or corrective actions.
• Continuous improvement or process improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update engineering docs, drawings, revisions, and ECNs.
• Support NC and MRB activities.
• Provide day-to-day manufacturing and quality support to production teams.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions.
• Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives in processes, gauge control, and productivity.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to improve efficiency.
• Support engineering projects to improve capabilities and processes.
• Interpret drawings and specs to support manufacturing.
• Participate in process improvement and cost-reduction efforts.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Reading drawings

GD&T knowledge

Continuous improvement

Communication skills

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Engineering/related

Technical degree in Manufacturing/Engineering technology

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Job Title: Manufacturing EngineerJob Description

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support daily manufacturing and quality operations while driving continuous improvement initiatives. This role is ideal for an early-career manufacturing professional who enjoys working closely with the production floor, solving problems, and improving processes in a hands‑on manufacturing environment. This position will split responsibilities between shop floor and quality support (approximately 80%) and engineering projects (approximately 20%).

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update engineering documentation, including drawings, revisions, and Engineering Change Notices (ECNs).

• Support Non‑Conformance (NC) and Material Review Board (MRB) activities.

• Provide day‑to‑day manufacturing and quality support to production teams.

• Assist with troubleshooting manufacturing issues and implementing corrective actions.

• Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives related to manufacturing processes, gauge control, and productivity improvements.

• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to improve operational efficiency.

• Support engineering projects that improve manufacturing capabilities and processes.

• Interpret engineering drawings and specifications to support manufacturing activities.

• Participate in process improvement and cost‑reduction efforts.

Essential Skills

• 0-3 years of manufacturing engineering, manufacturing, quality, or related experience.

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or related technical field.

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints.

• Strong communication and organizational skills.

• CAD experience.

• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).

• Experience supporting quality systems, NCs, MRBs, or corrective actions.

• Continuous improvement or process improvement experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, metal fabrication, machining, or manufacturing industry.

• Experience with lean manufacturing or process improvement methodologies.

Work Environment

The role is based in a manufacturing/shop‑floor environment, offering an excellent opportunity for an early‑career engineer to gain broad exposure to manufacturing engineering, quality systems, continuous improvement, and production support while making a direct impact on daily operations and long‑term manufacturing initiatives.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Seattle, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $66560.00 - $87360.00/yr.

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.

Benefits 100% employer‑paid medical coverage 401(k) with company match Vacation and Sick/Safe Leave Annual bonus opportunity

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Seattle,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 18, 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.

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