Metal Manufacturing Engineer

Tracewell Systems Inc.; Lewis Center (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tracewell Systems Inc. in Lewis Center, Ohio seeks a Metal Manufacturing Engineer to develop and maintain labor standards and manufacturing processes for fab/metal operations.

You will oversee setup, continuous improvement, and equipment projects to support cost reduction and throughput improvements. The role requires deep knowledge of metal fabrication, ISO 9001/AS9100, and 6S, with hands-on experience in guiding CNC programs and cross-functional collaboration with design and quality teams.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associates degree or equivalent experience in manufacturing engineering.
• Ten years of industrial engineering or related manufacturing experience.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100 and 6S.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Implement engineering designs into manufacturing processes.
• Create and develop work standards, routings, SOEs and processes.
• Communicate capabilities and limitations to design, quality, and cost teams.
• Advise on equipment and tooling purchases to meet product goals.
• Participate in ECO processes to coordinate engineering changes in manufacturing.
• Execute feasibility studies, equipment specs, design justification and implementation.
• Maintain orderly manufacturing areas and enforce 7S initiatives.
• Train staff for operating performance and ensure adherence to schedules.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Verbal and written communication

Self-motivated

Education

Associates degree or equivalent experience in a related manufacturing engineer position

Tools

ISO 9001

AS9100

6S

Job description

Metal Manufacturing Engineer

Tracewell Systems Inc. Lewis Center, Ohio, United States

About this position

At Tracewell Systems, we bring together creative minds and cutting-edge technology to engineer solutions that meet tomorrow’s challenges — today. For over four decades, we’ve partnered with the world’s leading tech innovators to deliver mission‑critical systems that power real‑world operations in defense, aerospace, and beyond.
Rooted in American values and founded in the great state of Ohio, we believe in hard work, ingenuity, and service to something greater than ourselves. We’re looking for people who want to roll up their sleeves and build technology that makes a difference — people who value integrity, tenacity, trusted expertise, a sense of duty, and the belief that anything is possible.
Ready to build what matters? Explore our open roles and start your journey with Tracewell today.

Description: Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer - Fab/Metal

Job Purpose: Develops and maintains labor standards, manufacturing processes, personnel training, and manufacturing oversight. Recommends machine purchases and maintenance, oversees process setup and improvement.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Effective implementation of engineering designs into the manufacturing processes
• Creates and develops work standards, routings, SOE’s and processes
• Relates manufacturing capabilities, preferences and limitations to design engineers, quality control engineers and cost accounting
• Recommends purchase of equipment and tooling to produce product and/or improve costs and/or throughput
• Participates in the ECO process to properly coordinate and implement engineering changes in manufacturing
• Executes project work to include feasibility studies; equipment specification, design, justification and implementation; material handling / packaging requirements, manufacturing systems and procedures, and process documentation
• Accurately depict the capabilities of the manufacturing floor to others and seek to improve and refine those capabilities, as the need becomes evident
• Assist management in creating and conducting formal procedures, inquiries and investigations to determine the cause of quality problems and provide/recommend verbal and/or written corrective action to management
• Maintain orderliness of product, equipment, tools, supplies, part handling and inventory points within manufacturing (7S Initiatives)
• Aids in guiding associates in accomplishing all fabrication work schedule scheduling. Tracking and reporting of schedule performance and development of action plans for recovery as needed.
• Work closely with scheduling, management, and manufacturing to accurately coordinate the fabricated parts schedule and material needs. Facilitate work center flow by identifying, tracking, or coordinating material as required
• Coordinate and manage machine PM with associates and maintenance department
• Track, report, and act on department quality metrics, and in process inspections
• Train staff for operational performance
• Assist in ensuring departmental performance to established work schedules. Identifying root cause and corrective actions for deficiencies.
• Contribute to a team effort by accomplishing related tasks, or rotating through different processes/jobs as required or directed
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with ESD, PPE procedures, work rules, and regulations
• Ability to help guide/provide feedback on CNC programs to continuously improve program efficiency and capability.
• Operate per established Company Policies and Procedures
• Other tasks as assigned by Management

Qualifications:

• Associates degree or equivalent experience in a related manufacturing engineer position
• Minimum of 10 years industrial engineering or related industry with manufacturing experienced required
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100 and 6S
• Demonstrated ability to follow instructions read and interpret Engineering drawings, schematics and specifications
• Organizational skills, time management skills, good verbal and written communication skills
• Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of Basic Computer Usage and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Power Point and Excel)
• Ability to work effectively in an office, laboratory, and manufacturing environment
• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds without assistance
• Knowledge in metal fabrication and mechanical assembly methods