Manufacturing Engineer I

Jobtailor; Greencastle (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve plant operations. You will analyze current processes, drive capacity improvements, and lead projects from justification through start-up.

Responsibilities include implementing equipment procurements, creating documentation, and providing training while coordinating with shop floor and leadership teams. Strong CNC, CAD, GD&T, SPC skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 8-15 years related experience.
• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Temporary visa holders and individuals who need sponsorship now or in the future are not eligible for hire.
• Must be able to drive a personal vehicle for company business less than 20% per week and/or travel locally between company locations during scheduled workdays.
• Good communication skills among shop floor, support staff, and plant leadership.
• Ability to lead and execute small teams and projects.
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Technical skills and training such as CNC programming, CAD layout, GD&T, process capability theory and SPC may be required.

Responsibilities

• Support current process technology and implement improvements to department and plant operations based on manufacturing engineering analysis.
• Evaluate existing operations against future requirements for capacity, cost reduction, safety, and risk avoidance.
• Help prepare project justification, recommendations, make-vs-buy analysis, layouts, cost impacts, and schedules.
• Implement processes including equipment procurement, installation coordination, process capability prove-out, training, documentation, work standard measurement, and production start-up.
• Contribute to the product introduction process.
• Review production problems and implement solutions.
• Develop, implement, and update documentation and training.
• Develop reports, project briefings, and management presentations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

CNC Programming

CAD Layout

GD&T

SPC

Project Management

Process Improvement

Production Start-Up

Job description

• Support current process technology and implement improvements to department and plant operations based on manufacturing engineering analysis
• Evaluate existing operations against future requirements for capacity, cost reduction, safety, and risk avoidance
• Help prepare project justification, recommendations, make-vs-buy analysis, layouts, cost impacts, and schedules
• Implement processes including equipment procurement, installation coordination, process capability prove-out, training, documentation, work standard measurement, and production start-up
• Contribute to the product introduction process
• Review production problems and implement solutions
• Develop, implement, and update documentation and training
• Develop reports, project briefings, and management presentations
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 8-15 years related experience
• High School graduate or equivalent
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Temporary visa holders and individuals who need sponsorship now or in the future are not eligible for hire
• Must be able to drive a personal vehicle for company business less than 20% per week and/or travel locally between company locations during scheduled workdays
• Good communication skills among shop floor, support staff, and plant leadership
• Ability to lead and execute small teams and projects
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to train others
• Technical skills and training such as CNC programming, CAD layout, geometric dimensioning and tolerance (GD&T), process capability theory and statistical process control (SPC) may be required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in manufacturing engineering analysis, process improvement, and project management, with a strong focus on capacity evaluation, cost reduction, and safety compliance. Proficient in technical skills such as CNC Programming, CAD Layout, and Statistical Process Control.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• CNC Programming
• CAD Layout
• Geometric Dimensioning And Tolerance (GD&T)
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Project Management

Hard Skills

• Manufacturing Engineering Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Cost Reduction
• Risk Avoidance
• Process Capability Theory
• Documentation Development
• Training Implementation
• Production Start-Up
• Make-Vs-Buy Analysis
• Layout Design

Soft Skills

• Good Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Team Leadership
• Training Ability

Industry Keywords

• Capacity Evaluation
• Safety Compliance
• Project Justification
• Equipment Procurement
• Installation Coordination