Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Actalent; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Telemedicine and EAP

Life insurance

Job summary

Actalent in Nashville, TN is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to lead high‑mix, low‑volume production improvements.

You will drive capital projects, automation, and NPI initiatives while mentoring the engineering team and collaborating with operations, product development, and maintenance to optimize processes. The role emphasizes Lean, RCA, and CI methodologies, with extensive CAD/SolidWorks usage and CMMS familiarity, and requires strong leadership and communication skills in a fully

Qualifications

• Must have Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment.
• Experience leading capital projects, process improvements, and automation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
• Support manufacturing operations through troubleshooting and root cause analysis of production issues.
• Manage and execute capital improvement projects, automation initiatives, and equipment upgrades.
• Drive successful new product introductions (NPI) from concept through production launch.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, work instructions, and process standards.
• Analyze production metrics and identify opportunities to improve cycle times, throughput, and overall performance.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Product Development, and Maintenance teams to implement new processes and products.
• Mentor and support Manufacturing Engineers and CNC Programmers.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Root Cause Analysis

Continuous Improvement

Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD Software

SolidWorks

CMMS

Job description

Job Title: Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to support and enhance manufacturing operations in a high-mix, low-volume production environment. This role involves leading process improvement initiatives, supporting new product introductions, optimizing manufacturing equipment and workflows, and providing technical leadership across Engineering, Operations, and Maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
• Support manufacturing operations through troubleshooting and root cause analysis of production issues.
• Manage and execute capital improvement projects, automation initiatives, and equipment upgrades.
• Drive successful new product introductions (NPI) from concept through production launch.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, work instructions, and process standards.
• Analyze production metrics and identify opportunities to improve cycle times, throughput, and overall performance.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Product Development, and Maintenance teams to implement new processes and products.
• Mentor and support Manufacturing Engineers and CNC Programmers.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment.
• Experience leading capital projects, process improvements, and automation initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Experience with CAD software, tooling design, and manufacturing process development.
• Excellent leadership, project management, and communication skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• PLC programming experience.
• Experience with CNC machining and manufacturing automation.
• Knowledge of DFM/DFA experience.
• Working knowledge of CMMS.

Work Environment

The work environment involves managing large projects in an industrial setting and working with technologies such as CAD software, SolidWorks, and PLC programming. The role requires strong leadership and management skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams. The position offers the opportunity to lead exciting capital projects and implement innovative process improvements.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Nashville, TN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $110000.00/yr.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Telemedicine and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Life insurance and optional supplemental insurance plans.
• Short-term and long-term disability options.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• 401(k) with company match.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Nashville,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 14, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.