Manufacturing Engineer – Lean, Automation & NPI

Schneller; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bruce Aerospace is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for an on-site role in Carson City, Nevada. The engineer will improve manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and production methods, reporting to the Operations Manager.

Focus areas include productivity, cost reduction, quality, throughput, and capacity with direct floor involvement and engineering support for new product introductions. The role requires hands-on on the factory floor, cross-functional collaboration, and travel about 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum 2 years of related manufacturing or industrial experience.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and project coordination skills.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, automation, controls, ERP/MRP systems, capital projects, or aerospace manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prioritize, and implement manufacturing improvements that reduce cost, improve quality, increase capacity, and support reliable delivery.
• Develop and execute productivity projects, including business cases, savings estimates, schedules, implementation, and verification of results.
• Evaluate and develop manufacturing methods, tooling, fixtures, equipment layouts, and process controls; conduct trials and validate changes.
• Lead equipment, automation, and capital improvement projects, evaluating ROI and managing milestones.
• Analyze labor efficiency, cycle time, throughput, yield, scrap, and rework to identify production constraints and implement engineering solutions.
• Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate routings, labor standards, work instructions, process controls, and ERP manufacturing data.
• Support quotations and pricing decisions with accurate manufacturing cost, labor, equipment, and capacity information.
• Support new product launches through manufacturability reviews, pilot builds, tooling, documentation, operator training, and production readiness activities.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Project coordination

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Bruce Aerospace is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for an on-site role in Carson City, Nevada. The engineer will improve manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and production methods, reporting to the Operations Manager.

Focus areas include productivity, cost reduction, quality, throughput, and capacity with direct floor involvement and engineering support for new product introductions. The role requires hands-on on the factory floor, cross-functional collaboration, and travel about 20%.