Manufacturing Engineer I – Lean & Process Improvement

FM Industries; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO Program

9 Paid Holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability at no,

Tuition Assistance

Pet Insurance

Flexible Spending Plans

Health Spending Plans

Online Learning Center

401(k) with 30% match

Job summary

FM Industries in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Manufacturing Engineer I to oversee and optimize manufacturing processes, validate tooling and fixturing, and ensure safety and efficiency in production. The role uses Lean and Six Sigma to improve quality and throughput.

You will collaborate with operators, technicians and quality teams to implement standard work, create work instructions, and reduce COPQ. A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 2+ years of manufacturing experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years in manufacturing/process engineering or CI role.
• Experience with Lean and Six Sigma DMAIC and continuous improvement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily shop floor Gemba walks to identify safety, quality, and process improvements.
• Provide engineering support during incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Validate workstations for ergonomic compliance and PPE usage.
• Collaborate with operators, technicians, inspectors, maintenance and QA to ensure conformance.
• Audit manufacturing operations for adherence to work instructions and process parameters.
• Support nonconformance investigations and reduce recurrence.
• Develop and optimize fixtures, tooling, racks, gauges, and process aids using SolidWorks.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma DMAIC

Process optimization

Continuous improvement

MS Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD software

Job description

FM Industries in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Manufacturing Engineer I to oversee and optimize manufacturing processes, validate tooling and fixturing, and ensure safety and efficiency in production. The role uses Lean and Six Sigma to improve quality and throughput.

You will collaborate with operators, technicians and quality teams to implement standard work, create work instructions, and reduce COPQ. A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 2+ years of manufacturing experience are required.