On-Site Continuous Improvement Engineer – Manufacturing

Schneller; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bruce Aerospace in Carson City, Nevada is seeking a Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement Engineer to improve manufacturing processes, tooling, and production methods on-site. The role emphasizes productivity improvements, daily production support, and involvement in new product introductions and manufacturing readiness.

The engineer will develop and execute productivity projects, lead capital improvements, and analyze labor efficiency to reduce cost and improve throughput, with approx.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or related discipline.
• At least two years of related engineering experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and project coordination skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing documentation, process controls, and statistical process control.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, automation, controls, ERP/MRP systems, capital projects, or aerospace manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prioritize, and implement manufacturing improvements that reduce cost, improve quality, increase capacity, and support reliable delivery.
• Develop and execute productivity projects, including business cases, savings estimates, schedules, implementation, and verification of results.
• Evaluate and develop manufacturing methods, tooling, fixtures, equipment layouts, and process controls; conduct trials and validate changes.
• Lead equipment, automation, and capital improvement projects, evaluating ROI and managing project milestones.
• Analyze labor efficiency, cycle time, throughput, yield, scrap, and rework to identify production constraints and implement engineering solutions.
• Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate routings, labor standards, work instructions, process controls, and ERP manufacturing data.
• Support quotations and pricing decisions with accurate manufacturing cost, labor, equipment, and capacity information.
• Support new product launches through manufacturability reviews, pilot builds, tooling, documentation, operator training, and production readiness activities.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering

Job description

Bruce Aerospace in Carson City, Nevada is seeking a Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement Engineer to improve manufacturing processes, tooling, and production methods on-site. The role emphasizes productivity improvements, daily production support, and involvement in new product introductions and manufacturing readiness.

The engineer will develop and execute productivity projects, lead capital improvements, and analyze labor efficiency to reduce cost and improve throughput, with approx.