Manufacturing Engineer

Akkodis; West Point (MS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support and enhance electronics manufacturing operations in West Point, Mississippi. This role focuses on improving production efficiency, maintaining processes and documentation, and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure designs are manufacturable.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise and a continuous improvement mindset to drive operational excellence throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• > Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline; Electrical/Industrial/Mechanical preferred.
• > Minimum of four years of electronics manufacturing experience.
• > Experience supporting process development and production operations.
• > Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and manufacturing docs.
• > Proficient with PCB design concepts and related CAD tools.
• > Strong troubleshooting and project-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• > Analyze manufacturing requirements and develop cost estimates, labor standards, and production capacities.
• > Design and support electrical, mechanical, and software-related manufacturing solutions.
• > Review drawings, schematics, and specs for compliance with requirements.
• > Develop and optimize manufacturing methods and assembly processes for electronics.
• > Support process development and process control across manufacturing operations.
• > Ensure practices meet quality standards and customer obligations.
• > Create and maintain manufacturing documentation (work instructions, flows, travelers).
• > Coordinate engineering change activities and related docs.
• > Manage product lifecycle from development to end-of-life.
• > Evaluate and implement manufacturing equipment and tooling.
• > Investigate issues, identify root causes, implement corrective actions.
• > Partner with design engineering for NPI and process release.
• > Develop and execute test plans, validation, and reliability analyses.
• > Maintain production performance metrics and records.

Skills

PCB design concepts

Altium Designer

Cadence

KiCad

Electronics manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Technical documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence

KiCad

Eagle

Autodesk Fusion

Job description

Akkodis is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support and enhance manufacturing operations for electronic products and assemblies. This role is responsible for improving production efficiency, maintaining manufacturing processes and documentation, supporting new product introductions, and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure products are designed for effective and scalable manufacturing. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with a continuous improvement mindset to drive operational excellence throughout the product lifecycle.

Pay Range: $85,000-105,000 Annually + Benefits

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing requirements and develop cost estimates, labor standards, production capacities, and process recommendations for new and existing products.
• Design and support electrical, mechanical, and software-related manufacturing solutions as needed.
• Review engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, technical documentation, and related materials to verify compliance with product and customer requirements.
• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing methods, workflows, and assembly processes for electronic products and subassemblies.
• Support process development and ongoing process control across manufacturing operations, including assembly, soldering, coating, preparation, and associated production equipment.
• Ensure manufacturing practices align with applicable quality standards, industry requirements, and customer contractual obligations.
• Create, revise, and maintain manufacturing documentation such as work instructions, process flows, procedures, travelers, and production support materials.
• Coordinate engineering change activities, including change requests, notices, deviations, waivers, and related documentation.
• Manage product lifecycle activities from initial development through production, sustainment, and end-of-life planning.
• Evaluate, select, and implement manufacturing equipment, tooling, and production technologies to improve operational performance.
• Investigate manufacturing issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions that improve quality, productivity, and reliability.
• Partner with design engineering teams during new product introduction and process release activities.
• Develop and execute test plans, validation procedures, reliability assessments, and failure analysis investigations.
• Maintain manufacturing records, operational metrics, and reporting systems to support production performance monitoring.
• Serve as a technical point of contact for customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders regarding manufacturing challenges, proposals, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline; Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering strongly preferred.
• Minimum of four years of experience within an electronics manufacturing environment, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience.
• Experience supporting manufacturing process development, process improvement, and production operations.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, technical specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Working knowledge of printed circuit board (PCB) design concepts, routing, and 3D modeling.
• Experience using electronic design and CAD tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence, KiCad, Eagle, Autodesk Fusion, or similar software.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced production environment.

For other opportunities available at Akkodis go to www.akkodis.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees with the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

The California Fair Chance Act

Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers