Manufacturing Engineer

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Verona (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop systems, fixtures, and machines that enable the production of high-quality components. The role may involve independent work and collaboration across teams to drive continuous improvement, safety, and operational initiatives.

You will design and optimize processes, provide daily engineering support, specify and install equipment, and lead or support projects for capacity expansion and cost reduction.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or relevant manufacturing/industrial engineering experience.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with CAD tools and interpreting blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality, throughput, and safety.
• Provide daily engineering support to manufacturing operations, troubleshooting production issues.
• Specify, evaluate, and implement manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, and automation solutions. Lead equipment installations, validations, and process startups.
• Lead or support manufacturing projects related to capacity expansion, cost reduction, new product introduction, and process upgrades.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Effective communication

Direction & ambiguity handling

Solution-oriented mindset

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree or relevant experience in manufacturing, mechanical or industrial engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Position Overview

The Manufacturing Engineer will work independently and/or in collaboration with others to develop systems, processes, fixtures, and machines that result in the manufacture of high-quality products. Additionally, the ME would be a contributing part of continuous improvement, safety, and other operational initiatives.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Process Design & Improvement
  • Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality, throughput, and safety.
  • Analyze production workflows and implement process improvements using continuous improvement methodologies.
• Production Support
  • Provide daily engineering support to manufacturing operations, troubleshooting production issues and minimizing downtime.
  • Collaborate with supervisors, maintenance, quality, and operations teams to resolve technical problems.
• Tooling, Equipment & Automation
  • Specify, evaluate, and implement manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, and automation solutions. Lead equipment installations, validations, and process startups.
  • Develop and improve preventive maintenance actions for critical operations.
• Project Management
  • Lead or support manufacturing projects related to capacity expansion, cost reduction, new product introduction, and process upgrades.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

Personal Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude and practical hands‑on experience
• Communicate effectively with a professional attitude
• Ability to take direction and work through ambiguous situations
• Solutions mindset and critical thinking skills
• Excellent general computer skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy of results
• Ability to work with a team
• Proficiency in AutoCAD preferred

Educational/Experience Requirements

• Engineering degree or relevant experience in manufacturing, mechanical or industrial engineering