Manufacturing Engineer

PJ Trailers Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PJ Trailers Inc. Texas Manufacturing facility seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and implement cost‑effective manufacturing processes in Sumner, TX.

You will coordinate launches for new and revised products, drive improvements, and ensure BOM accuracy on the shop floor. The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, 3–5 years in manufacturing, and 1–3 years welding/metal fabrication experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years in a manufacturing environment.
• 1–3 years welding and metal fabrication experience.
• Excellent organization and leadership skills.
• Strong decision-making skills and results-driven.
• Lean Principles: Problem Solving, Flow, Standard Work, Kanban, SMED, 5S.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, and develop manufacturing processes, including production flow, assembly methods, and production equipment.
• Prepares and maintains detailed layouts of buildings and equipment.
• Coordinates manufacturing launch of new/revised products, including goals, training, and evaluation.
• Designs, develops, tests or sources and cost-justifies tools, machinery, and equipment for methods.
• Performs product/process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement, and efficiency improvement.
• Represents manufacturing on cross-functional teams.
• Evaluates BOMs and the manufacturing process for accuracy.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Welding

Metal fabrication

Lean principles

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CAD/SolidWorks

Job description

# Manufacturing EngineerPJ Texas Mfg Facility - Sumner, TX 75486## Description**Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer** **FLSA Status: Exempt****Job Overview**Manufacturing Engineer plays a crucial role in developing and implementing optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards. Recommend and implement improvements to production processes, methods, and controls. Coordinates manufacturing launch for new or revised products. Priorities include improvement process, problem resolution, project management and employee training. Reviews BOM for accuracy on the shop floor. Evaluates and suggests engineering improvements to increase plant efficiency.**Job Responsibilities*** Performs research, design, and development of manufacturing processes, including production flow, assembly methods, and production equipment.* Prepares and maintains detailed layouts of buildings and equipment.* Coordinates the manufacturing launch of new/revised products, including establishing goals, training team members, and evaluating results.* Designs, develops, tests or sources and cost-justifies various tools, machinery, and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods.* Performs product/process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement, and efficiency improvement.* Represents manufacturing on cross-functional teams.* Evaluates BOM’s and the manufacturing process for accuracy.* Performs other related duties as assigned.* Action oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.* Strong attention to detail and solutions oriented when building processes and solving problems.* Direct, concise communication stills (verbal and written)* Deliver results in a fast-paced environment with competing and changing priorities.* Bias for action, stellar work ethics and desire to achieve excellence.* Control ECN’s and evaluate the manufacturability of said ECN’s* CAD, SolidWorks control* Other duties, as assigned.**Education – Experience Required*** Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.* 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment* 1-3 years of welding and metal fabrication experience* Excellent organization and leadership skills* Strong decision-making skills and results-driven approach* Lean Principles: Problem Solving, Flow, Standard Work, Kanban, SMED, 5S