Manufacturing Engineer: Lean Process Improvement

Alten Technology USA; Dublin (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA seeks a skilled Manufacturing Engineer & Technician to support and enhance manufacturing operations at our production facility. The role combines hands-on engineering with lean process improvements and data-driven decision making to drive operational excellence.

The candidate will collaborate with Engineering, Materials, and Operations teams to implement improvements, support new product launches, and ensure safe, efficient production.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Experience in manufacturing, production, or process improvement.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, tooling, equipment, and production methods.
• Experience applying Lean, CI, and Lean Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support new process trials; provide engineering support for existing production operations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain optimal manufacturing methods, process standards, tooling, and equipment.
• Evaluate processes to improve safety, ergonomics, productivity, quality, and cost.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean and Lean Six Sigma.
• Coordinate new products, engineering changes, and process mods for production readiness.
• Analyze operations using data to identify root causes and reduce waste.
• Develop and update production standards and work measurements using MCTM and MOST.
• Provide training and guidance to production staff on methods and standards.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, safety and quality.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Lean Six Sigma

Process Improvement

Data Analysis

Cross-functional Collaboration

Problem Solving

Manufacturing Engineering

Education

Associate’s degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

MOST time system

MCTM time system

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA seeks a skilled Manufacturing Engineer & Technician to support and enhance manufacturing operations at our production facility. The role combines hands-on engineering with lean process improvements and data-driven decision making to drive operational excellence.

The candidate will collaborate with Engineering, Materials, and Operations teams to implement improvements, support new product launches, and ensure safe, efficient production.