Manufacturing Engineer

RPM Staffing Professionals Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

RPM Staffing Professionals Inc. seeks a Manufacturing Engineer I to support process development, fixture design, and continuous improvement in a sheet metal fabrication environment.

The role requires self-management of projects involving brackets and simple assemblies, with CAD modeling and production support. You will collaborate with programming, planning, quality, and operations to resolve engineering issues, document processes, BOMs, and ERP data, and ensure adherence to safety policies and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline required.
• 1–2 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment; sheet metal fabrication preferred.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software for part and assembly modeling.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T notation with confidence.
• Demonstrated ability to manage assigned projects to completion with moderate supervision.
• Working knowledge of sheet metal fabrication processes including laser cutting, punching, and forming.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills across technical and production functions.
• Basic ERP data entry and documentation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage assigned engineering projects involving brackets, simple weldments, and basic assemblies.
• Develop and document manufacturing processes, routings, work instructions, and tooling requirements for assigned parts.
• Perform DFM reviews and communicate recommendations to customers or internal stakeholders.
• Design and detail fixtures and tooling for assigned applications using CAD software.
• Support production launch activities including first-article verification, operator setup instruction, and process sign-off.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities in assigned process areas.
• Maintain accurate engineering data, BOM structures, and documentation in the ERP system.
• Collaborate with programming, planning, quality, and operations to resolve day-to-day engineering issues.
• Support capital equipment commissioning and process validation activities as assigned.
• Follow all safety policies, quality standards, and engineering procedures.

Skills

SolidWorks

GD&T interpretation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Description

The Manufacturing Engineer applies engineering knowledge to support process development, fixture design, and continuous improvement in a sheet metal fabrication environment. This role requires demonstrated ability to self manage assigned projects involving brackets and simple assemblies. The Manufacturing Engineer I understands the flow of manufacturing operations, models components in CAD with confidence, and provides reliable engineering support to production with moderate supervision.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Independently manage assigned engineering projects involving brackets, simple weldments, and basic assemblies.
• Develop and document manufacturing processes, routings, work instructions, and tooling requirements for assigned parts.
• Perform DFM reviews and communicate recommendations to customers or internal stakeholders.
• Design and detail fixtures and tooling for assigned applications using CAD software.
• Support production launch activities including first-article verification, operator setup instruction, and process sign-off.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities in assigned process areas.
• Maintain accurate engineering data, BOM structures, and documentation in the ERP system.
• Collaborate with programming, planning, quality, and operations to resolve day-to-day engineering issues.
• Support capital equipment commissioning and process validation activities as assigned.
• Follow all safety policies, quality standards, and engineering procedures.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline required.
• Minimum 1-2 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment; sheet metal fabrication experience preferred.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software for part and assembly modeling.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T notation with confidence.
• Demonstrated ability to manage assigned projects to completion with moderate supervision.
• Working knowledge of sheet metal fabrication processes including laser cutting, punching, and forming.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills across technical and production functions.
• Basic ERP data entry and documentation experience preferred.