Manufacturing Engineer: Ramp-Up & Process Optimization

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to support the startup, stabilization, and expansion of manufacturing operations at a new Dallas-area facility. This role will focus on assembly operations, process development, troubleshooting, work instructions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Manufacturing Engineer will work closely with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams to ensure manufacturing processes are safe, efficient,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent relevant manufacturing experience.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, production, or assembly operations.
• Strong hands-on mechanical and manufacturing troubleshooting skills.
• Experience creating or maintaining work instructions and manufacturing documentation.
• Ability to investigate production problems and implement practical corrective actions.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support production line startup, stabilization, and ramp-up activities.
• Develop, update, and maintain manufacturing work instructions, process documentation, and standard operating procedures.
• Troubleshoot assembly, build, and manufacturing issues affecting production.
• Work directly with production teams to identify and resolve process inefficiencies and bottlenecks.
• Coordinate with Engineering and Quality teams to resolve manufacturing-related concerns.
• Support knowledge transfer and implementation of manufacturing best practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve throughput, quality, scrap, rework, and overall manufacturing efficiency.
• Evaluate assembly and outsourcing opportunities to improve manufacturing performance.
• Participate in make-versus-buy assessments and implementation activities.
• Support continuous improvement and Lean manufacturing initiatives throughout the facility ramp-up.
• Assist with tooling, fixtures, equipment, and production-floor requirements as needed.

Skills

Manufacturing troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Process documentation

Startup environment experience

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

Job description

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to support the startup, stabilization, and expansion of manufacturing operations at a new Dallas-area facility. This role will focus on assembly operations, process development, troubleshooting, work instructions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Manufacturing Engineer will work closely with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams to ensure manufacturing processes are safe, efficient,