Manufacturing Engineer III — NPI & Lean Improvement

AST; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AST is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer 3 to provide technical leadership across manufacturing engineering, plant engineering, and industrial engineering. You will own process and material flow in warehouse and assembly areas and act as the primary technical contact for assembly questions.

The role drives scalable processes and ensures readiness for new product launches. You will collaborate with design and production leaders to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and implement lean manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.
• 1–3 years’ experience as an engineer in industrial machine design and testing.
• Proficiency with 3-D modeling software (Inventor/AutoCAD) and ability to read GD&T.
• Familiarity with CNC processes and related requirements.
• Strong MS Office/ERP software skills and exposure to CAD tools.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve manufacturing processes in warehouse and assembly areas.
• Serve as technical owner for manufacturing processes and improvements.
• Coordinate with Design Engineers on DFMA and DFA inputs.
• Develop and maintain routings, standard work, and work instructions.
• Collaborate with production leaders to reduce costs and increase yield.
• Support manufacturing readiness for new product launches.
• Travel up to 5% as needed.

Skills

3-D modeling

GD&T

CNC processes

MS Office

ERP systems

Lean manufacturing

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Inventor

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

FEA

ProE

Motion analysis/simulations

Job description

AST is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer 3 to provide technical leadership across manufacturing engineering, plant engineering, and industrial engineering. You will own process and material flow in warehouse and assembly areas and act as the primary technical contact for assembly questions.

The role drives scalable processes and ensures readiness for new product launches. You will collaborate with design and production leaders to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and implement lean manufacturing