Manufacturing Engineer - First-of-Kind & Pilot Builds

Industrial Electric Manufacturing; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

IEM is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead FoK builds and guide first-of-kind transitions from design to production. The role partners with Product Engineering, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, Test, and Manufacturing to ensure safe, efficient, and repeatable production.

Ideal candidates have hands-on floor experience, DFMA sensibilities, and a track record in process development, standard work, and lean practices, with a focus on delivering high-quality electrical distribution equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline such as Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial.
• 3+ years of manufacturing, product launch, process engineering, electrical equipment, panel assembly, or related experience.
• Aptitude for electrical or mechanical tasks with ability to read drawings, schematics, BOMs, and manufacturing docs.
• Experience supporting prototype, FoK, pilot, NPI, or production-launch activities.
• Knowledge of process development, standard work, tooling, ergonomics, and lean principles.
• Experience with PFMEA, control plans, and corrective actions.
• Strong floor presence and collaboration with technicians, engineers, and quality personnel.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; capable with CAD drawings and ERP/MRP systems.
• Experience assembling electrical distribution equipment and familiarity with related standards.
• Familiarity with UL/NEC/NFPA and related electrical manufacturing requirements.
• Lean methods, value-stream mapping, time studies, line balancing, and capacity planning.
• Knowledge of design tools such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and EPLAN.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering activities for FoK, prototype builds, and pilot production runs.
• Review designs, BOMs, specs, and customer requirements for manufacturability and cost.
• Identify risks in design, process, materials, tooling, and ergonomics before release.
• Develop and document methods, sequence of operations, work instructions, and standard work.
• Create build plans, validation plans, lessons learned, and action logs for FoK and pilots.
• Use problem-solving tools (5 Why, fishbone, PFMEA) to drive corrective actions.
• Support development of fixtures, assembly aids, test equipment, and error-proofing solutions.
• Establish labor estimates, cycle times, staffing needs, and line balance requirements.
• Coordinate with Quality on critical-to-quality points, inspections, and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and suppliers on material availability and lead times.
• Participate in design reviews and provide DFMA feedback.
• Assist transitions from pilot builds to production and track performance improvements.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Process development

DFMA

Lean manufacturing

Root-cause analysis

CAD tools

ERP/MRP systems

Electrical equipment

Quality systems

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

EPLAN

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

IEM is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead FoK builds and guide first-of-kind transitions from design to production. The role partners with Product Engineering, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, Test, and Manufacturing to ensure safe, efficient, and repeatable production.

Ideal candidates have hands-on floor experience, DFMA sensibilities, and a track record in process development, standard work, and lean practices, with a focus on delivering high-quality electrical distribution equipment.