Manufacturing Engineer

PrideNow; Staunton (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

PrideNow in Staunton, VA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer - Direct Hire to streamline production and drive continuous improvement initiatives across quality, maintenance, and supply chain functions.

You will mentor junior engineers, lead cross-functional kaizen events, develop labor standards, analyze data to optimize layouts, and collaborate with NPI teams to improve manufacturability and cost efficiency in our factory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 4–6+ years of related manufacturing experience.
• SolidWorks, AutoCAD 2D, and MS Project experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with QA, supply chain, and maintenance to streamline production.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and support larger projects.
• Lead organizational initiatives and training for projects.
• Apply work measurement to establish labor standards and costs.
• Analyze operational data to optimize workforce, layout, and workflow.
• Enhance safety, quality, and productivity through lean practices.
• Support NPI teams with process flow adjustments and tooling.
• Define equipment needs and manage procurement from inception to training.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Leadership

Cost reduction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD 2D

MS Project

Job description

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer - Direct Hire

Salary: Open to discuss based upon experience + Annual bonus and benefits package!

Relocation assistance available.

Your Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including quality assurance, supply chain, and maintenance, to streamline production, provide technical support, and lead continuous improvement/cost reduction events, including cross-functional kaizen events
• Function as a mentor for less experienced engineers in the performance of their engineering duties and utilize them to assist with larger projects as assigned
• Frequently serve in a leadership role on organizational initiatives and occasionally act as a trainer for specific projects
• Apply work measurement techniques to analyze work samples, establish labor standards, estimate production times, staffing needs, and associated costs, and provide process improvement recommendations to management
• Collect and analyze operational data to optimize workforce utilization, facility layout, and workflow for efficient equipment and workspace design, adhering to lean manufacturing principles and incorporating strategic enhancements to assembly and fabrication processes within the factory
• Propose strategies to enhance worker efficiency, safety, and product quality by implementing cost‑saving initiatives, job duty restructuring, workflow optimization aligned with PDS principles, and overseeing workstation relocation and equipment procurement
• Collaborate with the ME team to create work instructions, training checklists, and training matrices, ensuring the integration of safety and ergonomics best practices into the manufacturing process
• Collaborate on cross‑functional product design teams to enhance manufacturability for new products, define production process procedures, and furnish cost information to marketing and engineering. Additionally, provide manufacturing support to NPI teams, including process flow adjustments and tool/fixture design
• Define equipment/tool design for new and existing production processes, solicit quotes/bids for equipment procurement, and manage projects from inception to training

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent years of schooling and experience
• 4 - 6+ years of related experience
• SolidWorks, AutoCAD 2D, MS Project experience preferred