Manufacturing Engineer I: Fabrication & Assembly Impact

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

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