Manufacturing Engineer - Automation, Tooling & Lean

Recruiters' Network Inc.; Douglasville (GA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

401(k) with 100% match to 5%

Job summary

Recruiters' Network Inc. seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to plan and design production processes at a plant site near the Atlanta metro area.

You will optimize layouts, improve equipment utilization, and manage tooling needs to meet product specs, while driving automation initiatives and cross-functional collaboration. The role requires hands-on design and analysis, with experience in 3D modeling, Lean methods, and robotics/PLC automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Will consider less than a bachelor degree with the relevant experience.
• At least 3 years of manufacturing engineering experience is needed.
• Ability to use Solid Works and Microsoft Office effectively.
• Must have tooling experience.
• Some project management experience is required.
• Automation experience is needed to include robotics and PLCs.
• Experience as a manufacturing engineer in a heavy manufacturing environment
• Formal industry experience - flexible as to industry.
• Needed is a good mechanical aptitude.
• Must be authorized to work indefinitely in the USA without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Design production tooling, using 2D & 3D software such as SolidWorks.
• Implement productivity improvements on current production lines.
• Perform root cause analysis of failures and recommend design or process changes.
• Design and implement production processes for new products and changes.
• Perform FMEA on new and existing products.
• Review designs for manufacturability and optimized processing.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to improve productivity.
• Design of experiments, lean manufacturing, and related methods.
• Create work instructions and spare parts inventories.
• Implement automation, robotics, vision systems, and machine controls.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional teamwork

Project management

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

3+ years manufacturing engineering experience

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

3D modeling software

Robotics/PLC automation equipment

Job description

Recruiters' Network Inc. seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to plan and design production processes at a plant site near the Atlanta metro area.

You will optimize layouts, improve equipment utilization, and manage tooling needs to meet product specs, while driving automation initiatives and cross-functional collaboration. The role requires hands-on design and analysis, with experience in 3D modeling, Lean methods, and robotics/PLC automation.