Manufacturing Engineer

Actalent; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineering services seeks a Manufacturing Engineer in Tupelo, MS. The role involves ensuring safety, quality, and productivity in high-volume manufacturing while collaborating across departments to meet project goals. Candidates should have a BS in an engineering discipline and relevant automotive manufacturing experience. Benefits include medical, dental, and 401(k) plans among others.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing.
• Ability to read vehicle and equipment blueprints/drawings.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for production to meet KPI targets.
• Lead projects for new parts, tooling, or equipment installation.
• Investigate current conditions and recommend corrective measures.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Process Improvement

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Inventor

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

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Job Description

This position involves ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction in automotive or high-volume manufacturing. The role includes working with other engineers to schedule projects, maintain and troubleshoot equipment, minimize accidents, and improve efficiency through ergonomic solutions. You will use electronic, air, and battery tools to visualize and specify tooling, fixtures, and designs using AutoCAD or Inventor.

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

This position involves ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction in automotive or high-volume manufacturing. The role includes working with other engineers to schedule projects, maintain and troubleshoot equipment, minimize accidents, and improve efficiency through ergonomic solutions. You will use electronic, air, and battery tools to visualize and specify tooling, fixtures, and designs using AutoCAD or Inventor.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for the production shop to help meet KPI targets for Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Cost.
• Supply tooling, jigs, equipment, or resources to production to ensure vehicles are built to design specifications.
• Collaborate across departments to determine root causes and obtain support for implementing corrective measures (C/M's).
• Lead projects for new parts, tooling, poka-yoke, or equipment installation.
• Lead Kaizen activities to improve process capability or workability.
• Coordinate and lead cross-department investigations and develop corrective measures for design-related Safety and Quality issues.
• Investigate and assess current conditions to make decisions on appropriate corrective measures for complex production issues.
  
  

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing.
• BS in an engineering discipline, preferably Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio, etc.).
• Ability to read vehicle and equipment blueprints/drawings and manuals.
• Automotive assembly experience is a plus.
• Experience in process engineering, mechanical engineering, and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement, Six Sigma, and production equipment reliability.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor.
  
  

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $115000.00/yr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

Available For This Temporary Role May Include The Following

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Tupelo,MS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 1, 2025.

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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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