Manufacturing Engineer — On‑Floor Process Innovator

TES Recruiting; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Bonus

Job summary

TES Recruiting is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Richmond, VA to design, implement, and improve manufacturing processes on the production floor. This hands‑on role partners with operations, maintenance, and leadership to drive efficiency and reliability in a high‑mix environment.

You will manage capital projects from concept to handoff, develop timelines, and collaborate across teams to eliminate waste and improve throughput.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production engineering role.
• Experience in a custom or high‑mix manufacturing environment preferred.
• Proficiency with CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar).
• Familiarity with TPM, predictive maintenance, and reliability‑centered maintenance.
• Strong communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Hands‑on, self‑driven with strong problem‑solving abilities.
• Background and drug test will be required.

Responsibilities

• Spend time on the manufacturing floor observing, documenting, and improving machine performance, process reliability, and production throughput.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Safety teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues using root cause analysis.
• Engage employees to gain buy‑in for continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage capital and expense projects from concept through completion with scheduling, installation, and handoff.
• Develop project timelines, milestones, and countermeasures to meet deadlines.
• Identify inefficiencies, eliminate waste, and implement process improvements to increase productivity.
• Design and develop tooling, fixtures, and equipment layouts to improve systems.
• Communicate project plans and results using data analysis and observations.
• Develop SOPs and work instructions to support safe operations.
• Train production and maintenance personnel to ensure consistency and reliability.

Skills

Project management

Root cause analysis

Strong communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Hands-on operator liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

TES Recruiting is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Richmond, VA to design, implement, and improve manufacturing processes on the production floor. This hands‑on role partners with operations, maintenance, and leadership to drive efficiency and reliability in a high‑mix environment.

You will manage capital projects from concept to handoff, develop timelines, and collaborate across teams to eliminate waste and improve throughput.