Manufacturing Engineer

Russell Tobin; Staunton (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage (medical, dental,,

Job summary

PrideGlobal in Staunton, VA seeks an Industrial/Manufacturing Engineer to streamline production, mentor engineers, and lead continuous improvement initiatives. You will collaborate with quality, supply chain, and maintenance teams to optimize layouts and processes while supporting NPI and tooling design.

The role emphasizes Lean principles, work measurement, and cost reductions, with opportunities to train others and contribute to major projects. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

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

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline production and lead continuous improvement events.
• Mentor less experienced engineers in engineering duties and support large projects.
• Lead organizational initiatives and provide training for specific projects when needed.
• Apply work measurement to analyze samples, establish labor standards, and estimate production times and costs.
• Analyze operational data to optimize workforce utilization, facility layout, and workflow for efficient design.
• Suggest strategies to enhance worker efficiency, safety, and product quality through cost-saving initiatives and workflow optimization.
• Collaborate with ME team to create work instructions and training materials including safety and ergonomics.
• Support cross-functional product design teams to improve manufacturability and provide process flow and tooling support.
• Define equipment/tool design for new and existing processes and manage procurement projects.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Manufacturing engineering

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD 2D

MS Project

Job description

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

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.