Manufacturing Engineer: Lean, DFM & Process Excellence

FactoryFix; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

FactoryFix is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to drive process improvements, support the operations team, and lead projects from development through delivery. You will enhance manufacturing methods, designs, and documentation to boost efficiency and cost-effectiveness while ensuring quality and manufacturability.

The role requires a strong background in problem-solving, Lean/TOC, CAD tools, and the ability to communicate effectively across teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Experience in ISO 13485/ISO 9001 or medical device manufacturing preferred.
• Strong problem solving and root cause analysis tools.
• Ability to work cross-functionally to expedite critical tasks.
• Lead Lean or TOC improvement initiatives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Solidworks or CAD experience.
• Knowledge of drafting standards and GD&T.
• Familiarity with MasterCam/Esprit/Partmaker or similar CAM systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Applies advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis methods with documented results.
• Directly supports the operations team.
• Leads new projects from development through delivery with responsibility for long-term cost, quality, and delivery.
• Supports qualification and validation activities for manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Designs and implements robust production processes ensuring adequate process capabilities.
• Develops work instructions and documentation to train associates and sustain manufacturing proficiency.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Project management

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Process improvement

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 3 years of manufacturing experience

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD

GD&T

Mastercam

Esprit

Partmaker

Job description

FactoryFix is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to drive process improvements, support the operations team, and lead projects from development through delivery. You will enhance manufacturing methods, designs, and documentation to boost efficiency and cost-effectiveness while ensuring quality and manufacturability.

The role requires a strong background in problem-solving, Lean/TOC, CAD tools, and the ability to communicate effectively across teams in a fast-paced environment.