Manufacturing Engineer — Lean, CAD & Process Optimization

The Pivot Group Careers; Allendale Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Careers is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for opportunities in Allendale, MI. The role focuses on optimizing manufacturing processes, line balancing, and continuous improvement using lean methods.

You will collaborate with production teams to support operations, analyze capacity, and drive efficiency improvements. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, industrial, or mechanical engineering and 3+ years of hands-on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, industrial, or mechanical engineering.
• 3+ years of hands-on manufacturing engineering experience in production.
• Experience with CAD software and reading engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methods.
• Strong written and verbal cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Run time studies and capacity analysis to support line balancing and staffing decisions.
• Coordinate equipment installation, validation, and startup with maintenance and vendors.
• Support continuous improvement projects using lean tools such as 5S, kaizen, and value stream mapping.
• Provide engineering support to production supervisors and operators during daily operations.
• Evaluate production processes and identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve throughput.
• Design or revise fixtures, tooling, and workstation layouts to support production needs.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for production issues and quality escapes.

Skills

5S

Kaizen

Lean manufacturing

Industrial engineering

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Process improvement

Quality assurance

Mechanical engineering

Design documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, industrial, or mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

The Pivot Group Careers is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for opportunities in Allendale, MI. The role focuses on optimizing manufacturing processes, line balancing, and continuous improvement using lean methods.

You will collaborate with production teams to support operations, analyze capacity, and drive efficiency improvements. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, industrial, or mechanical engineering and 3+ years of hands-on experience.