Manufacturing Engineer - Fixtures, Tooling & Automation

Abrasive Technology, Ltd.; Lewis Center (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Quarterly bonus up to 3%

401k with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Year-end facility shutdown

Job summary

Abrasive Technology, Ltd. in Lewis Center, Ohio, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer - Manufacturing to design fixtures, tooling, and manufacturing aids, driving process improvements and automation initiatives in a fast-paced production environment.

You will troubleshoot in production, maintain documentation, support safety and quality improvements, and collaborate with Operations, Quality, and Engineering to resolve issues and implement new technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience designing fixtures, tooling, production equipment, and engineering drawings.
• Strong knowledge of machining, fabrication, welding, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks, Inventor, AutoCAD, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on engineering support in a production environment to troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing and technical issues.
• Design, develop, test, and implement electroplating fixtures, tooling, and part-handling equipment.
• Maintain configuration control systems and documentation for fixtures, tooling, and manufacturing aids.
• Develop preventive maintenance recommendations to maximize equipment uptime and reliability.
• Partner with Quality and Engineering teams to investigate nonconformances, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions while ensuring compliance with customer approval requirements.
• Create and maintain work instructions, engineering drawings, and manufacturing documentation.
• Train production associates on new processes, equipment, and best practices.
• Evaluate existing manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and process capability.
• Support automation, robotics, material handling, and equipment improvement projects.
• Research and implement new manufacturing technologies and engineering solutions.
• Manage multiple engineering projects while effectively communicating project status, risks, and results.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

AutoCAD

Job description

Abrasive Technology, Ltd. in Lewis Center, Ohio, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer - Manufacturing to design fixtures, tooling, and manufacturing aids, driving process improvements and automation initiatives in a fast-paced production environment.

You will troubleshoot in production, maintain documentation, support safety and quality improvements, and collaborate with Operations, Quality, and Engineering to resolve issues and implement new technologies.