Manufacturing Engineer: Process & Assembly Optimizer

Actalent; New Jersey; On-site; USD 76,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support our manufacturing and assembly operations in Somerset, NJ. You will troubleshoot issues on the production floor, create and revise assembly and test work instructions, and review CAD drawings to support builds.

You will drive continuous process improvements, own a product platform, and collaborate with design engineering, purchasing, quality, and suppliers to optimize manufacturing configurations.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree with 3–4 years hands-on experience or a Master’s degree with 2–3 years hands-on experience.
• Manufacturing engineering experience is essential.
• Knowledge of building materials is preferred.
• Experience creating work instructions is required.
• Experience on the manufacturing floor solving problems is needed.
• ERP system experience is required.
• Hands-on mechanical aptitude is expected.
• Familiarity with tools like wrenches and crimpers is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing and assembly operations.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues on the production floor.
• Work closely with technicians and production personnel.
• Create and revise assembly and test work instructions.
• Review CAD drawings and models to support manufacturing builds.
• Utilize ERP systems to manage manufacturing processes and product configurations.
• Drive continuous process improvements.
• Own and support a specific product platform.
• Participate in quality and manufacturing improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with design engineering, purchasing, quality, and suppliers.

Skills

Hands-on manufacturing experience

Production floor problem-solving

CAD review knowledge

Work instructions writing

ERP systems familiarity

Mechanical aptitude

Tool handling (wrenches, crimpers)

Education

Bachelor's Degree + 3–4 years hands-on experience

Master's Degree + 2–3 years hands-on experience

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support our manufacturing and assembly operations in Somerset, NJ. You will troubleshoot issues on the production floor, create and revise assembly and test work instructions, and review CAD drawings to support builds.

You will drive continuous process improvements, own a product platform, and collaborate with design engineering, purchasing, quality, and suppliers to optimize manufacturing configurations.