Manufacturing Engineer: Tooling & Process Improvement

Western Partitions, Inc.; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with match

Medical, prescription drug, dental and

Vision insurance

Job summary

Western Partitions, Inc. is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to design tooling and fixtures and own process improvements across welding, powder coating, assembly and integration, and shipping prep operations.

You will design, optimize, and sustain manufacturing processes to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency in the production system, tracking KPIs and supporting CapEx projects from scope through execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years hands‑on experience in manufacturing/industrial/mechanical engineering.
• Demonstrated track record designing tooling and fixtures and implementing manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., Autodesk Inventor, Revit).
• Strong analytical skills, problem solving, and experience with statistical process control (SPC).
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles (5S, Kaizen, value stream mapping).

Responsibilities

• Design, build and modify tooling, fixtures, and equipment for steel operations to comply with contract specs and tolerances.
• Analyze and improve workflow processes in fabrication, powder coating, assembly, and Mechanical/Electrical System integration.
• Design new process flow to support new product launches and production line start up.
• Develop and maintain process documentation: SOPs, work instructions, control plans, and PFMEAs.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA/8D) and corrective actions for process‑related issues.
• Collaborate with design, production, and quality teams to support new product introductions.
• Review technical drawings for conformance with design intent and fabrication standards.
• Plan and develop Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to reduce waste and improve throughput.
• Monitor and report on process KPIs such as first pass yield, cycle time, and scrap rate.
• Maintain compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards (e.g., ISO 9001, AWS D1.1).
• Support automation and digital transformation initiatives within the plant.
• Manage assigned projects, both small and capital expenditures to complete on schedule, within budget and meeting all required guidelines.
• Provide technical support to production for complex mechanical, electrical and controls issues.
• Optimize consumables workflows and workstation layouts to hit production deliverables and goals.

Skills

Tooling design

Process improvement

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

CAD

Root cause analysis

Fabrication

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Revit

Job description

Western Partitions, Inc. is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to design tooling and fixtures and own process improvements across welding, powder coating, assembly and integration, and shipping prep operations.

You will design, optimize, and sustain manufacturing processes to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency in the production system, tracking KPIs and supporting CapEx projects from scope through execution.