Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Jobot; Montgomeryville (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot in Montgomeryville, PA is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to improve processes, support new product introductions, and lead equipment and production optimization on the factory floor.

The role requires hands-on manufacturing experience and a strong background in Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and 5S, with cross-functional collaboration across Operations, Quality, and Maintenance to drive measurable throughput and cost improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years of manufacturing/process engineering experience for this senior level version.
• Hands-on manufacturing and production-floor experience.
• Demonstrated experience improving throughput, quality, scrap, cycle time, or production costs.
• Experience implementing manufacturing equipment, tooling, and fixtures.
• Strong Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement background.
• Experience supporting new product introduction and production launches.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and create manufacturing documentation.
• Strong cross-functional communication and project leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, improve, and optimize manufacturing processes for existing and new products.
• Lead continuous improvement projects focused on throughput, scrap reduction, cycle time, quality, and manufacturing cost.
• Support new product introduction and production launch activities.
• Evaluate, specify, and implement new manufacturing equipment.
• Develop and improve tooling, fixtures, and production workstations.
• Work directly with equipment and component suppliers.
• Identify production bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve capacity.
• Support sheet-metal and mechanical manufacturing processes.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and equipment-related issues on the production floor.
• Develop process documentation, work instructions, drawings, and manufacturing standards.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and 5S methodologies.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, and Maintenance teams.
• Support capital equipment projects from justification through implementation.
• Ensure manufacturing processes meet product specifications, capacity requirements, quality standards, and cost targets.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

5S

Cross-functional communication

Project leadership

Reading engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or similar

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

$80000 - $100000 per year | MONTGOMERYVLE, PA | On-site | Permanent

Excellent compensation, benefits, and opportunities for growth!

A bit about us:

Our client is a growing engineering and manufacturing organization that develops advanced products and systems for transportation and industrial applications. Their operation combines hands‑on manufacturing, engineering, testing, and new product development, with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and production efficiency. They are looking to strengthen their engineering team with an experienced manufacturing professional who can improve existing processes, implement equipment, and lead new products into production.

Why join us?

Excellent compensation, benefits, and opportunities for growth!

Job Details

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer to improve manufacturing processes, support new product launches, and lead equipment and production optimization initiatives.

This is a hands‑on engineering position for someone who enjoys spending time on the manufacturing floor, solving production problems, working with tooling and equipment, and driving measurable improvements in throughput, quality, scrap, cost, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop, improve, and optimize manufacturing processes for existing and new products.
• Lead continuous improvement projects focused on throughput, scrap reduction, cycle time, quality, and manufacturing cost.
• Support new product introduction and production launch activities.
• Evaluate, specify, and implement new manufacturing equipment.
• Develop and improve tooling, fixtures, and production workstations.
• Work directly with equipment and component suppliers.
• Identify production bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve capacity.
• Support sheet-metal and mechanical manufacturing processes.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and equipment-related issues on the production floor.
• Develop process documentation, work instructions, drawings, and manufacturing standards.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and 5S methodologies.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, and Maintenance teams.
• Support capital equipment projects from justification through implementation.
• Ensure manufacturing processes meet product specifications, capacity requirements, quality standards, and cost targets.

ESW Group's Manufacturing Engineer posting specifically emphasizes manufacturing process capability, new product releases, equipment/component suppliers, tooling and fixtures, continuous improvement, senior leadership interaction, and coordination with Sales, Operations, and Production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or similar discipline preferred.
• 7+ years of manufacturing/process engineering experience suggested for this senior-level version.
• Strong hands‑on manufacturing and production‑floor experience.
• Demonstrated experience improving throughput, quality, scrap, cycle time, or production costs.
• Experience implementing manufacturing equipment, tooling, and fixtures.
• Strong Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement background.
• Experience supporting new product introduction and production launches.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and create manufacturing documentation.
• Strong cross-functional communication and project leadership skills.

Particularly Valuable Experience

• Sheet-metal manufacturing
• Fabrication
• Welding
• Automotive or transportation components
• Exhaust/emissions products
• Industrial equipment
• Tooling and fixtures
• SolidWorks
• Six Sigma / Kaizen / 5S
• Capital equipment projects

Equal Opportunity Statement

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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