Manufacturing Engineer — Precision Machining & Welding

Job Juncture; Morristown (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client in the United States is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design, integrate, and improve manufacturing systems and processes. This role collaborates with designers to refine product designs, improve manufacturability, reduce costs, and ensure reliable production.

The position emphasizes developing BOMs, routings, ECNs, and production standards while supporting cross-functional teams on process improvements and equipment efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.
• 3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience with tooling design and CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze data to develop cost structures, preliminary sketches, and schematic diagrams for tools, machines, and products, including BOMs, routings, and item masters.
• Create and maintain BOMs and manufacturing routings in BPCS.
• Develop engineering policies and procedures for BOMs, work centers and routings, ECNs, product development, material standards, steel suppliers, wire-form outsourcing, and other relevant processes.
• Develop routings for current and standard products and support new process development.
• Provide design support that meets customer requirements while aligning products with cost-effective manufacturing processes.
• Research materials and suppliers to identify solutions that best meet customer needs.
• Protect confidential concepts and maintain clear separation between proprietary products and customer-specific designs.
• Collaborate on new process development initiatives.
• Maintain close working relationships with the Machine Shop, Maintenance, Fabrication and Finishing supervisors, and Materials teams to resolve plant issues.
• Review existing and new installations for ergonomic best practices and recommend improvements.
• Match products to existing processes to maximize the use of current capital equipment.
• Develop and maintain production standards.
• Maintain engineering documentation, including cost files, new-part startup records, schedules, production files, drawings, copies, and reproductions.
• Provide production-floor support during test runs and debugging, as required.
• Apply tool-design concepts and knowledge of forming and bending analysis for steel products.
• Shift quickly from planned work to support urgent equipment breakdowns and help restore production as soon as possible.

Skills

BOM management

Manufacturing optimization

Cost analysis

Tooling design

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

PTC Creo

Mastercam

Resistance welding

Job description

Our client in the United States is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design, integrate, and improve manufacturing systems and processes. This role collaborates with designers to refine product designs, improve manufacturability, reduce costs, and ensure reliable production.

The position emphasizes developing BOMs, routings, ECNs, and production standards while supporting cross-functional teams on process improvements and equipment efficiency.