Manufacturing Engineer: Automation & Process Optimization

Wabtec; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 79,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health benefits and retirement program

Annual bonus (eligible)

Job summary

Wabtec is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for the Jackson, TN facility to plan, direct, and coordinate manufacturing processes in an industrial plant. You will drive design-to-manufacture transitions and implement process improvements for existing products, leading CAPEX projects and coordinating with Engineering Leaders and stakeholders.

The role requires a BS in Engineering (Mechanical preferred) and 3-5 years of heavy manufacturing experience, with hands-on PLC, HMI, AutoCAD 2D, and

Qualifications

• BS Engineering or higher from an accredited university, prefer Mechanical.
• Requires a minimum of 3-5 years of prior Mechanical Engineering experience in a heavy manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience managing capital equipment projects, manufacturing automation systems, PLC controls, and cross-functional project teams is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Optimize facility layouts, production lines, machine operations and overall performance.
• Summarize all data, documentation and information related to production in a detailed report for internal use.
• Develop alternative methods of production processes and standard work to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Utilize Root Cause Analysis and 9 Step Problem Solving to systematically eliminate production issues.
• Estimate production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.
• Work with Design Engineering to ensure production processes have proper routing and labor standards.
• Lead capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects from concept through implementation, including justification development, budgeting, equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Develop and manage project plans to ensure manufacturing improvement initiatives are completed on schedule, within budget, and meet defined performance objectives.
• Design, program, troubleshoot, and support industrial control systems including PLCs, HMIs, drives, sensors, and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, and Engineering teams to identify, prioritize, and execute automation and productivity improvement projects.
• Manage relationships with equipment suppliers, contractors, and integrators to support successful project execution and equipment performance.]
• There are no personnel supervisory responsibilities with this role.

Skills

Capital project management

Root cause analysis

A3 problem solving

Production flow optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Education

BS Engineering or higher

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

Allen-Bradley PLC

HMI development

Job description

Wabtec is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for the Jackson, TN facility to plan, direct, and coordinate manufacturing processes in an industrial plant. You will drive design-to-manufacture transitions and implement process improvements for existing products, leading CAPEX projects and coordinating with Engineering Leaders and stakeholders.

The role requires a BS in Engineering (Mechanical preferred) and 3-5 years of heavy manufacturing experience, with hands-on PLC, HMI, AutoCAD 2D, and