Manufacturing Engineer

Laborup; Vonore (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid healthcare

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Vacation

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Laborup is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer in Vonore, Tennessee to elevate high-volume automotive production. You’ll work on the manufacturing floor with operators to identify inefficiencies, troubleshoot downtime, and implement practical solutions that improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost.

Join a collaborative, fast-paced team where you’ll lead Kaizen events, support capital projects, and mentor junior engineers as the organization grows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical preferred).
• 2–7 years of experience in manufacturing, process, or production engineering.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, process optimization, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong communication skills and comfort working with frontline personnel.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, work under pressure, and troubleshoot production challenges effectively.

Responsibilities

• Production Support: Maintain a strong daily presence on the manufacturing floor, working directly with operators, technicians, and maintenance to support production and keep operations running safely and efficiently.
• Hands-On Troubleshooting: Respond to line downtime, equipment issues, process variation, and other production challenges in real time; identify root causes and implement practical, sustainable solutions.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement improvements that increase throughput, reduce scrap and downtime, improve quality, and eliminate waste.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead and support Kaizen, root cause analysis, time studies, standard work, process balancing, and other lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Capital Projects: Support equipment specification, vendor coordination, installation, commissioning, and other capital improvement projects.
• Cross-Functional Engineering: Partner with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering to solve technical problems and improve manufacturing performance.
• Performance & Technology: Use production data and emerging manufacturing technologies to identify and implement opportunities for improvement.

Job description

Overview

We’re hiring a Manufacturing Engineer with experience in a manufacturing, process, or production engineering role to help us elevate the performance of our high-volume automotive production and assembly operations.

Our plant combines automated and traditional assembly technologies to deliver world-class products at scale, and we’re looking for a high-energy, hands-on problem solver who wants to make an impact directly on the manufacturing floor. You’ll work shoulder-to-shoulder with operators and technicians to identify inefficiencies, troubleshoot production challenges, and develop practical solutions that improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost.

One day you might be troubleshooting downtime on a CNC cell, and the next you could be designing a new process flow, running time studies, improving an assembly operation, or helping justify and implement a capital equipment project.

As you grow, so will your impact. You’ll take on increasing ownership of capital projects, contribute to Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives, and have opportunities to mentor junior engineers and help shape the growth of the engineering team. We’re a collaborative, fast-paced environment that values initiative, curiosity, and results.

Compensation

• Salary: $75,000–$92,000 / yr


• Bonus opportunities in addition to base compensation


• Competitive benefits including paid healthcare, 401(k) match, paid holidays, and vacation

Responsibilities

• Production Support: Maintain a strong daily presence on the manufacturing floor, working directly with operators, technicians, and maintenance to support production and keep operations running safely and efficiently.


• Hands-On Troubleshooting: Respond to line downtime, equipment issues, process variation, and other production challenges in real time; identify root causes and implement practical, sustainable solutions.


• Process Improvement: Identify and implement improvements that increase throughput, reduce scrap and downtime, improve quality, and eliminate waste.


• Continuous Improvement: Lead and support Kaizen, root cause analysis, time studies, standard work, process balancing, and other lean manufacturing initiatives.


• Capital Projects: Support equipment specification, vendor coordination, installation, commissioning, and other capital improvement projects.


• Cross-Functional Engineering: Partner with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering to solve technical problems and improve manufacturing performance.


• Performance & Technology: Use production data and emerging manufacturing technologies to identify and implement opportunities for improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical preferred)


• 2–7 years of experience in manufacturing, process, or production engineering roles (more junior candidates will be considered)


• Experience with lean manufacturing, process optimization, and continuous improvement methodologies.


• Strong communication skills and comfort working with frontline personnel


• Ability to manage multiple tasks, work under pressure, and troubleshoot production challenges effectively.


• Basic knowledge of applicable quality, health, safety, and environmental management systems.

Preferred

• Familiarity with CNC processes, controls, tooling geometry, machine tool processes, and fixture design.


• Proficiency with automated, semi-automated, and manual automotive assembly equipment and cell design.


• Understanding of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical control systems.


• PLC programming and robotics experience'


• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and CI tools (5 Why, fishbone, SMED, etc.)


• Experience with capital projects or equipment commissioning a plus

Physical Requirements:

• Able to walk approximately 3–7 miles per day.


• Perform repetitive motions while walking or standing.


• Stand/walk for the duration of the shift.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package


• Paid healthcare, holidays, and vacation


• 401(k) matching program


• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development


• Collaborative, innovative, and fast-paced work environment