Manufacturing Engineer: Process Improvement & NPI

Socket.dev; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support operations, equipment, tooling, and new product introductions. The role focuses on practical engineering, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement across production, maintenance, tooling, quality, and engineering teams.

The ideal candidate has hands-on manufacturing experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and a structured approach to solving technical problems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on problem-solving ability.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and CAD models.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks.
• Experience designing equipment, fixtures, tooling, or machinery.
• Experience working with machine shops, fabricators, and vendors.
• Comfortable on the manufacturing floor and in the office.
• Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Comfortable presenting technical information to customers, management, and production personnel.
• PLC, controls, robotics, or automation experience is a plus.
• Injection molding experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot manufacturing, equipment, tooling, and quality-related issues and develop practical solutions.
• Support the design, improvement, and implementation of tooling, fixtures, equipment, and manufacturing processes.
• Develop, document, and improve manufacturing processes to enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and reliability.
• Support new product introductions and engineering projects from concept through implementation.
• Lead or participate in root cause investigations and corrective action activities.
• Create engineering drawings, technical documentation, work instructions, and manufacturing standards.
• Coordinate with production, maintenance, quality, suppliers, and machine shops to support manufacturing needs.
• Collect and analyze data to support problem solving, process improvements, and technical decision making.
• Present technical findings, recommendations, and project updates to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Participate in design reviews, project reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and support to production and maintenance personnel.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Hands-on problem solving

Reading drawings, specs & CAD models

SolidWorks

Prototyping & tooling design

Project management

Communication

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support operations, equipment, tooling, and new product introductions. The role focuses on practical engineering, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement across production, maintenance, tooling, quality, and engineering teams.

The ideal candidate has hands-on manufacturing experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and a structured approach to solving technical problems.