Manufacturing Engineering Lead — Sheet Metal & Automation

Weco Manufacturing Group; Union Hill (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager at Weco Manufacturing Group provides technical and strategic leadership for all engineering activities supporting sheet metal fabrication and manufacturing operations. This role leads a team of engineers and collaborates with Operations, Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Sales to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and profitability.

Responsibilities include developing scalable manufacturing processes, supporting a high-mix

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in Engineering or related discipline preferred.
• 3+ years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, develop, and manage manufacturing and process engineering personnel.
• Establish departmental goals and priorities aligned with company objectives.
• Promote a culture of accountability, innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct performance evaluations, coaching, and employee development planning.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and succession planning activities for engineering staff.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve manufacturing processes for sheet metal fabrication operations.
• Establish and maintain manufacturing routings, process documentation, work instructions, and engineering standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, efficiency, throughput, and capacity utilization.
• Lead process optimization initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Conduct time studies, process analysis, and workflow evaluations to support productivity improvements.
• Support facility layout, material flow, and operational efficiency projects.
• Partner with customers, sales, and operations teams to support new product introductions and engineering changes.
• Review customer drawings and specifications to ensure manufacturability and efficient production methods.
• Provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) feedback and recommendations.
• Support prototype development and production launch activities.
• Assist with cost estimating, quoting, and manufacturing feasibility reviews.
• Manage capital equipment projects from concept through implementation.
• Develop business cases and return-on-investment analyses for equipment investments.
• Evaluate and recommend fabrication equipment, automation technologies, and manufacturing systems.
• Coordinate installation, startup, validation, and operator training for new equipment.
• Lead automation initiatives involving robotics, material handling systems, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Collaborate with Quality to reduce defects, scrap, and rework.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action activities.
• Ensure engineering processes comply with customer requirements and company quality management systems.
• Support ISO 9001 and other applicable quality system requirements.
• Drive consistency through process control and standardization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional

Data-driven

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Independent work

Teamwork

Adaptability

Sheet metal fabrication

CAD tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Mastercam

SolidWorks

Radan

CAD software

Job description

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager at Weco Manufacturing Group provides technical and strategic leadership for all engineering activities supporting sheet metal fabrication and manufacturing operations. This role leads a team of engineers and collaborates with Operations, Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Sales to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and profitability.

Responsibilities include developing scalable manufacturing processes, supporting a high-mix