Manufacturing Engineer - Fabrication Process

Lumicity; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Lumicity is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to advance metal fabrication processes for regulated electro-mechanical products. You will drive improvements, tooling, and transfers in a low-volume, high-mix environment.

You will develop and optimize processes such as laser cutting, welding, machining, and finishing, and lead validations across IQ/OQ/PQ while ensuring quality and compliance. This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement in Milwaukee, WI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent.
• 3–5 years fabrication manufacturing experience.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and regulated manufacturing environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize metal fabrication processes including laser cutting, welding, press brake, machining, and finishing operations.
• Create and maintain work instructions, process documentation, drawings, and quality controls.
• Support product launches, design transfers, and validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Design and implement tooling, fixtures, gauges, and manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with customers and cross-functional teams on manufacturability and process development.
• Train production personnel and support CAPA and quality system activities.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo/ProE

AutoCAD

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer - Fabrication Processes

Job Summary

Seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support the development, optimization, and scale-up of metal fabrication processes used in regulated electro-mechanical product manufacturing. This role will drive process improvements, tooling development, product transfers, validations, and troubleshooting in a low-volume, high-mix environment.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize metal fabrication processes including laser cutting, welding, press brake, machining, and finishing operations.
• Create and maintain work instructions, process documentation, drawings, and quality controls.
• Support product launches, design transfers, and validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Design and implement tooling, fixtures, gauges, and manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with customers and cross-functional teams on manufacturability and process development.
• Train production personnel and support CAPA and quality system activities.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of fabrication manufacturing experience.
• Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo/ProE, AutoCAD, etc.).
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis methodologies and Lean/Six Sigma principles.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and regulated manufacturing environments preferred.

Preferred Experience:

• Tooling and fixture design
• Manufacturing validations
• PFMEA and process controls
• ERP/BOM management
• FDA-regulated manufacturing environments
• Company-paid disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match

*Will only consider local candidates for this opportunity, there is no relocation provided if you are not already in the Greater Milwaukee area.

**Visa sponsorship is not provided with this opportunity