Manufacturing Engineer

Variant Partners; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Variant Partners in Warren, MI is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join a family-owned manufacturing team dedicated to precision machined components for automotive, heavy truck, agriculture, appliance, military, and marine industries.

You will work on CNC turning, rotary transfer machining, and other precision machining technologies, driving process optimization and capital equipment projects while developing new product launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 3-7 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Hands-on in manufacturing environment with production personnel.
• Experience with CNC machining, precision machining, metal cutting, or automotive manufacturing preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean, process improvement, APQP/PPAP, PFMEA, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Continuous Improvement or Six Sigma experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Machined components for automotive and industrial customers.
• Support CNC turning, rotary transfer machining, and other precision machining technologies.
• Drive process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead capital equipment and manufacturing automation projects.
• Develop new product launches and manufacturing processes.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Process Improvement

APQP/PPAP

PFMEA

Six Sigma

Problem Solving

Collaboration with Production

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience

Job description

Our client, a family-owned manufacturer specializing in precision machined components for the automotive, heavy truck, agriculture, appliance, military, and marine industries, is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join their team in Warren, MI.

Why work here?

This company has over 65 years of experience delivering high-quality precision machined components to leading manufacturers across multiple industries. This is a full-time position offering competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to work on a wide variety of manufacturing engineering projects while helping improve processes and drive continuous improvement. You'll work directly with the Vice President of Engineering and play a key role in helping modernize and strengthen the company's engineering organization.

What You’ll Work On:

• Precision machined components for automotive and industrial customers
• CNC turning, rotary transfer machining, and other precision machining technologies
• Process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives
• Capital equipment and manufacturing automation projects
• New product launches and manufacturing process development

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 3-7 years of manufacturing engineering experience
• Comfortable working in a hands-on manufacturing environment and collaborating closely with production personnel.
• Experience supporting CNC machining, precision machining, metal cutting, or automotive manufacturing environments preferred.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, process improvement, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, and problem-solving methodologies
• Continuous Improvement or Six Sigma experience is a plus