Manufacturing Engineer - Welding & Lean Transformation

Complete Logistical Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Complete Logistical Services is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to provide technical leadership across welding, fabrication, and production systems. You will collaborate with design engineering to ensure manufacturability, drive root-cause analysis, and lead cost and productivity improvements to sustain safe and high-efficiency operations.

The role focuses on optimizing facility layout, material flow, and standard work, while deploying LEAN practices to reduce scrap and improve throughput.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Welding Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience with welding and machining.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with AutoCAD and engineering 3D modeling software (e.g., SolidWorks).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience applying LEAN principles (Standard Work, 6S, Visual Management).
• Proven experience in facility layout, material flow design, and process optimization.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, including weld symbols and GD&T.
• Ability to read and understand WPSs and PQRs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong collaboration skills with cross-function partners across engineering, operations, and supply chain.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and root cause analysis skills with continuous improvement.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and process discipline in daily execution.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the manufacturing SME for structural welding, fabrication, and integrated production systems.
• Partner with design engineering to ensure manufacturability (DFM) and efficient product design.
• Lead structured root cause analysis and resolution of production issues to prevent recurrence.
• Review and approve ECO/ECR changes to ensure manufacturing readiness and workflow integrity.
• Lead cost and productivity improvement initiatives to reduce cost, improve labor efficiency, and minimize scrap.
• Optimize facility layout and material flow to support scalable, high-efficiency operations.
• Support benchmarking and continuous improvement efforts tied to SQDC targets.
• Deploy LEAN manufacturing practices (6S, Standard Work, Visual Management) across operations.
• Drive value stream optimization focused on flow, waste reduction, and SQDC performance.
• Design and implement tooling, jigs, fixtures, and material handling solutions to improve safety and throughput.
• Review and update routers, defining process steps, sequence of operations, work instructions, and labor hour estimates.
• Conduct time studies and maintain accurate routing and process data to sustain process control.
• Coach and train teams on process discipline and problem-solving methodologies while reinforcing safety and quality accountability.

Skills

LEAN principles

6S

Visual Management

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Reading drawings/GD&T

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Welding Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Complete Logistical Services is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to provide technical leadership across welding, fabrication, and production systems. You will collaborate with design engineering to ensure manufacturability, drive root-cause analysis, and lead cost and productivity improvements to sustain safe and high-efficiency operations.

The role focuses on optimizing facility layout, material flow, and standard work, while deploying LEAN practices to reduce scrap and improve throughput.