Manufacturing Engineer - Lean & Automation

Airxcel, Inc.; Dayton (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Airxcel, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Dayton, TN to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance through Lean manufacturing, process engineering, automation, and capital projects.

You will partner with Production, Quality, Maintenance, EHS, Supply Chain, and Product Engineering to develop robust manufacturing processes and support new product launches. The role requires 1–3 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, a relevant engineering degree, and hands-on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• 1–3 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering or manufacturing support role.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and root cause analysis.
• Support sheet metal stamping, fiber laser cutting, CNC press brake forming, welding, fabrication, powder coating, manufacturing assembly, and finishing operations.
• Develop standardized work, PFMEAs, control plans, work instructions, visual management, and process documentation.
• Lead capital equipment, tooling, automation, robotics/cobot, and material handling projects from concept through implementation.
• Design and improve workstations, fixtures, gauges, ergonomic solutions, and manufacturing cells.
• Partner with EHS to incorporate machine guarding, risk assessments, lockout/tagout, ergonomics, and regulatory compliance into all manufacturing projects.
• Support new product introduction, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), capacity planning, and production readiness.
• Analyze KPIs including SQDC, OEE, scrap, downtime, labor efficiency, and throughput to identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and waste elimination activities.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering to sustain process improvements.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Process engineering

Capital project execution

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Sheet metal stamping

Fiber laser cutting

CNC press brakes

Welding

Fabrication

Powder coating

Automation

Robotics

Cobots

Conveyors

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

PLCs

HMIs

Job description

Airxcel, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Dayton, TN to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance through Lean manufacturing, process engineering, automation, and capital projects.

You will partner with Production, Quality, Maintenance, EHS, Supply Chain, and Product Engineering to develop robust manufacturing processes and support new product launches. The role requires 1–3 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, a relevant engineering degree, and hands-on