Senior Manufacturing Engineer: Automation & Reliability

Deterrence; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Deterrence is seeking a Sr Manufacturing Engineer to lead the design, deployment, and scaling of advanced manufacturing systems across its Texas facilities. You will own critical production equipment, drive equipment strategy, and lead commissioning activities to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation in high‑throughput environments.

Collaborating with cross‑functional teams, you will tackle electromechanical and process challenges, perform root‑cause analyses, and advance data‑driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or related engineering.
• Extensive experience in high‑volume or high‑precision manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of core engineering principles applied to production systems.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex electromechanical equipment.
• Travel to multiple facilities and supplier locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, installation, and ramp‑up of advanced manufacturing equipment.
• Own performance, reliability, and safety of production equipment.
• Conduct root‑cause analysis across mechanical, electrical, controls, and process domains.
• Improve equipment and process performance through data‑driven experiments.
• Develop specs, work instructions, and maintenance documentation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and suppliers to define requirements and validate equipment.
• Support process controls, PLC/HMI interactions, and automation troubleshooting.
• Ensure equipment meets ergonomic, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Identify critical spare parts and plan preventive maintenance.

Skills

Electromechanical troubleshooting

High-volume manufacturing

Process optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or related engineering

Tools

PLCs & HMIs

SCADA systems

Automation debugging

Job description

Deterrence is seeking a Sr Manufacturing Engineer to lead the design, deployment, and scaling of advanced manufacturing systems across its Texas facilities. You will own critical production equipment, drive equipment strategy, and lead commissioning activities to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation in high‑throughput environments.

Collaborating with cross‑functional teams, you will tackle electromechanical and process challenges, perform root‑cause analyses, and advance data‑driven