Manufacturing Engineer — Line Optimization & NPI

Adventurer Manufacturing; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventurer Manufacturing seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to own Production Line 1 for Adventurer truck campers and Overlander motorhomes. You will focus on flow, efficiency, repeatability, quality, tooling, and launch readiness on the shop floor.

The role requires hands-on process improvement, fixture/tooling development, and collaboration with Product Engineering to drive DFM/DFA changes and new product introductions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, mechanical, industrial engineering or related discipline; equivalent directly relevant experience considered.
• Hands-on experience improving manufacturing processes in a production environment.
• Experience wiring schematics, harness design, DC power systems, batteries, charging, protection, grounding, and electrical troubleshooting preferred.
• Strong capability in fixtures/tooling, process design, root cause, standard work, DFM/DFA, and continuous improvement.
• Comfort spending significant time on the production floor and implementing improvements.
• Typically 7+ years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience in automotive/RV/industrial sectors.

Responsibilities

• Own the manufacturing system for Production Line 1, improving flow, efficiency, repeatability, quality, tooling, and launch readiness.
• Design and develop fixtures, tooling, jigs, gauges, and mistake-proofing solutions.
• Establish repeatable processes and clear work instructions with process controls.
• Lead root-cause investigations on defects, rework, and throughput constraints.
• Collaborate with Product Engineering on DFM/DFA and design changes to improve production.
• Lead readiness for new products, model changes, and major process changes.
• Evaluate and implement automation and capital-equipment improvements.

Skills

Hands-on

Line balance

Process improvement

DFM/DFA collaboration

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing/ mechanical/ industrial engineering

Tools

Electrical schematics

Harness design

DC power systems

Battery charging & safety

Job description

Adventurer Manufacturing seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to own Production Line 1 for Adventurer truck campers and Overlander motorhomes. You will focus on flow, efficiency, repeatability, quality, tooling, and launch readiness on the shop floor.

The role requires hands-on process improvement, fixture/tooling development, and collaboration with Product Engineering to drive DFM/DFA changes and new product introductions.