Manufacturing Engineer – Owner‑Driven, Life-Safety Impact

Potter Global Technologies; Hazelwood (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Ownership Program

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off and holidays

Competitive health, dental, and vision

Job summary

Potter Global Technologies in Hazelwood, MO seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to provide hands-on technical support on the shop floor, lead ECOs, and drive improvements across production. You will design tools, train staff, and collaborate with Maintenance, Quality, R&D, and Purchasing to optimize processes and safety.

Ideal candidates have a mechanical engineering background, 2+ years in manufacturing, and PLC/GE Proficy experience; mid-volume operations and tooling design are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on ability on the manufacturing floor to support operations and drive process improvements.
• Experience in a medium-volume manufacturing environment (preferred).
• Experience designing machines, tooling, jigs, and fixtures (preferred).
• Experience with PLC programming and GE Proficy Machine Edition (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to manufacturing teams to help achieve quality, productivity, and operational goals.
• Review and implement engineering change orders (ECOs), including new work instructions, tooling, and training requirements.
• Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain work instructions for new and existing manufacturing processes.
• Train supervisors and production employees on processes, procedures, and best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Provide technical support to maintenance teams to minimize downtime and improve equipment performance.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality, R&D, and Purchasing teams to support production objectives.
• Design and develop jigs, fixtures, and other tools to improve assembly processes and productivity.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Hands-on on the manufacturing floor

Strong communication skills

Organizational and time management

Analytical thinking and problem‑solvng

Project coordination

Microsoft Office

SolidWorks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

GE Proficy Machine Edition

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Potter Global Technologies in Hazelwood, MO seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to provide hands-on technical support on the shop floor, lead ECOs, and drive improvements across production. You will design tools, train staff, and collaborate with Maintenance, Quality, R&D, and Purchasing to optimize processes and safety.

Ideal candidates have a mechanical engineering background, 2+ years in manufacturing, and PLC/GE Proficy experience; mid-volume operations and tooling design are preferred.