Manufacturing Excellence Engineer (Mechanical)

bakerhughes; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer to strengthen our manufacturing operations in Houston. You will support machining, assembly, testing, and inspection, applying DFM/DFA and leading continuous improvement initiatives to boost quality and throughput.

You will develop robust processes for existing products and NPI, design tooling and fixtures, and partner with suppliers to improve capability and delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
• 3–5 years in manufacturing engineering or continuous improvement roles.
• Experience with machining, assembly, testing, inspection.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, GD&T, BOMs.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support to machining, assembly, testing, inspection and troubleshooting.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions for non-conforming materials.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce costs, improve quality, increase throughput and shorten lead times.
• Develop and optimize processes for existing products and NPI with robust production methods.
• Design and implement tooling, fixtures, and process controls to improve safety, quality, and productivity.
• Collaborate with Design teams to apply DFM and DFA for smooth production transfer.
• Work with suppliers to improve capability, quality and on-time delivery.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation including work instructions and SOPs.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, Shainin and other techniques to eliminate waste.
• Use data analysis to identify trends and drive process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with QHSE standards and enable operational excellence.
• Collaborate on cross-functional projects across Eng, Quality, Supply Chain and Operations.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root Cause Analysis

DFM/DFA

Problem Solving

Communication

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Baker Hughes is seeking a Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer to strengthen our manufacturing operations in Houston. You will support machining, assembly, testing, and inspection, applying DFM/DFA and leading continuous improvement initiatives to boost quality and throughput.

You will develop robust processes for existing products and NPI, design tooling and fixtures, and partner with suppliers to improve capability and delivery.