Manufacturing Engineer - Tooling & Process Optimization

Fastenal Co.; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Fastenal Co. in Wallingford, CT is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to provide technical support across manufacturing, engineering, quality, heat treat and customer service.

This full-time role may offer a flexible schedule after onboarding and performance goals are met. The position focuses on tooling design, process troubleshooting, and continuous improvement, with responsibilities in quoting, costing, and equipment upgrades.

Qualifications

• Possess or are working towards a bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrate strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilities.
• Demonstrate strong math aptitude, attention to detail and sense of urgency.
• Exhibit strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision making skills.
• Exhibit strong orientation toward continuous improvement.
• Learn and perform multiple tasks in a fast paced environment.
• Work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork.
• Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico and Guam ONLY).

Responsibilities

• Designing tooling for cold/hot heading, secondary processes and gaging
• Troubleshooting manufacturing processes, machinery, tooling and gaging
• Initiating recommendations for tooling materials, speeds, feeds and equipment setup
• Researching capital appropriations for manufacturing equipment upgrades and replacements
• Providing effective recommendations for the improvement of operational methods to reduce manufacturing costs and improve product quality
• Assisting with quoting and costing activities
• Promoting and implementing continuous improvement programs

Skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Organization

Math aptitude

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Independent work

Teamwork

Core values

Urgency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD (Solidworks/AutoDesk, Inventor)

Job description

Fastenal Co. in Wallingford, CT is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to provide technical support across manufacturing, engineering, quality, heat treat and customer service.

This full-time role may offer a flexible schedule after onboarding and performance goals are met. The position focuses on tooling design, process troubleshooting, and continuous improvement, with responsibilities in quoting, costing, and equipment upgrades.