Manufacturing Engineer - Lean, CNC & NPD Innovator

Silver Falls Capital; Monroe (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays and paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage (

Simple IRA with 3% employer match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Life Insurance and AD&D plans

ORCA Passport benefit for new hires

Job summary

Silver Falls Capital in Monroe, WA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design and improve manufacturing methods, equipment, and tools. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to prototype, test, and refine processes and optimize production for new product development.

This role emphasizes LEAN practices, safety, and hands-on problem solving, including programming for CNC and robotic cells, with opportunities to mentor junior staff and lead critical projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial engineering.
• 5+ years of experience or a master’s degree with 3+ years of experience.
• Extensive knowledge in welding, assembly, and fabrication.
• Experience designing machine control systems.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with others.

Responsibilities

• Be the LEAN champion for continuous improvement with Operations.
• Collaborate with Operations to evaluate processes and reduce waste.
• Lead assigned projects and mentor junior engineers and technicians.
• Design parts, tools, and processes supporting New Product Development (NPD).
• Promote early cross-functional involvement using 3P and DFM/DFA methodologies.
• Serve as programming lead for CNC, automated and robotic work cells.
• Ensure safety regulations are understood and followed.

Skills

LEAN Manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Prototyping & testing

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

3D CAD - Autodesk Inventor

Motors & sensors troubleshooting

CNC/Robotics programming

Job description

Silver Falls Capital in Monroe, WA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design and improve manufacturing methods, equipment, and tools. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to prototype, test, and refine processes and optimize production for new product development.

This role emphasizes LEAN practices, safety, and hands-on problem solving, including programming for CNC and robotic cells, with opportunities to mentor junior staff and lead critical projects.