Manufacturing Process Engineer II: On-Floor Optimizer

Piping Technology & Products, Inc.; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Piping Technology & Products, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer II for a full-time, on-site role in Houston. The candidate will evaluate designs, design tooling, and implement efficient, cost-effective fabrication methods on the shop floor.

The ideal applicant has hands-on fabrication experience, strong AutoCAD skills, and the ability to read engineering drawings, with a focus on improving quality, safety, and productivity in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on fabrication experience required.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering and fabrication drawings.
• Strong knowledge of welding, fit-up, fabrication, and shop processes.

Responsibilities

• Review project designs and fabrication drawings to determine the most efficient manufacturing process.
• Identify opportunities to simplify fabrication, improve fit-up, reduce labor, and increase production efficiency.
• Standardize fabrication processes and develop repeatable methods for high-volume or recurring products.
• Identify and implement improvements in quality, productivity, safety, and material utilization.
• Design and develop jigs, fixtures, templates, and other tooling for fabrication.
• Use AutoCAD to create and modify jig, fixture, and fabrication drawings.
• Coordinate the fabrication and implementation of jigs and fixtures.
• Work with fabrication personnel to test and improve tooling and manufacturing methods.
• Provide hands-on support to fitters, welders, and supervisors on the manufacturing floor.
• Work with Engineering to identify design changes that will make products easier and more cost-effective to manufacture.
• Troubleshoot fabrication and fit-up issues and develop practical solutions.

Skills

Fabrication experience

AutoCAD

Reading fabrication drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Piping Technology & Products, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer II for a full-time, on-site role in Houston. The candidate will evaluate designs, design tooling, and implement efficient, cost-effective fabrication methods on the shop floor.

The ideal applicant has hands-on fabrication experience, strong AutoCAD skills, and the ability to read engineering drawings, with a focus on improving quality, safety, and productivity in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.