Manufacturing Engineer I

Keel; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Keel was formed by bringing together three industry leaders with decades of hands-on expertise in steel fabrication, shipbuilding, aerospace, and defense manufacturing. Keel builds ships, defense systems, and heavy steel structures for critical missions, carried out with pride.

The Manufacturing Engineer role supports design, steel processing, fabrication, and assembly, working with engineering, production, quality, and project teams to apply manufacturing principles and drive process

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing work packages defining operations, routings, and product structures in ERP
• Apply basic fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials knowledge to support engineering tasks
• Use CAD software to create/modify drawings and assist fixture/tooling design
• Support material takeoffs to identify materials, processes, and hardware
• Assist in programming cutting machines under guidance
• Review design docs to ensure specs are included in manufacturing work packages
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production to meet project requirements
• Participate in continuous improvement and shop operations

Job description

Built on Experience. Built for Skill. Built for You.

Keel was formed by bringing together three industry leaders combining generations of hands-on expertise in steel fabrication, shipbuilding, aerospace, and defense manufacturing.

That means when you join Keel, you’re joining a team backed by decades of proven craftsmanship and real-world results.

We build ships, defense systems, aerospace components, and heavy steel structures that serve critical missions — and we do it with pride.

Your Mission:

Responsible for supporting manufacturing engineering activities related to product design, steel processing, fabrication, and assembly. This role assists in developing manufacturing documentation, supporting production processes, and ensuring manufacturing requirements align with product design intent.

The Manufacturing Engineer works with engineering, production, quality, and project teams to learn and apply manufacturing engineering principles while supporting process improvements, efficiency initiatives, and safe manufacturing operations.

Explore the Depth of the Role:

• Assist in the development of work packages that define the sequence of operations, part routings, and product structures within ERP software.
• Support manufacturing engineering activities by applying basic knowledge of fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials.
• Use CAD software to create or modify engineering drawings and assist with fixture or tooling designs.
• Assist with material takeoffs to identify raw materials, processes, and hardware required for projects.
• Support programming of cutting machines using nesting software under guidance.
• Review design documentation and assist in ensuring specifications and requirements are incorporated into manufacturing work packages.
• Work with production teams to support fabrication and assembly processes.
• Assist in troubleshooting manufacturing issues and implementing process improvements.
• Collaborate with internal departments such as engineering, quality, and production to support project requirements.
• Develop familiarity with product construction, manufacturing processes, and shop operations.
• Participate in continuous improvement and departmental development initiatives.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.