Shop-Floor Manufacturing Engineer: Lean Ops & Process Improvement

IFab Corporation; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative culture

Job summary

IFAB Corp. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to own manufacturing processes, from stamping and welding to CNC and coating, ensuring standard times, yield, and cost targets are met.

The role requires hands-on shop-floor presence, BWd with BOMs, routings in Sage 500, and strong CAD skills. You will drive process improvements, quality, and DF(M) feedback for new parts while aligning with ISO/IATF audit requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related engineering field.
• 3+ years of manufacturing engineering in metal fabrication.
• Proficient in GD&T and welding symbols.
• Proficient in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, Inventor, AutoCAD).
• Hands-on ERP experience with routings, work centers, BOMs (Sage 500).
• Structured problem-solving discipline (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone).
• Shop-floor presence and ability to work with operators and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain manufacturing routings, operation sequences, standard times, and BOMs in Sage 500.
• Design fixturing and workholding using 3D CAD, coordinate build/purchase, validate via first-article runs.
• Identify and reduce cost drivers, reduce setup times (SMED), improve OEE.
• Lead process-side root-cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone) to reduce scrap and rework.
• Support APQP/PPAP deliverables (PFMEA, Control Plans, Run-at-Rate).
• Provide DFM feedback on new parts and manage ECOs on the floor.
• Ensure safety, guarding, ergonomics, and material handling meet ISO/IATF requirements.

Skills

GD&T

3D CAD

ERP systems

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial/Welding

Associate degree + 6+ years experience

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

AutoCAD

Sage 500

Job description

IFAB Corp. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to own manufacturing processes, from stamping and welding to CNC and coating, ensuring standard times, yield, and cost targets are met.

The role requires hands-on shop-floor presence, BWd with BOMs, routings in Sage 500, and strong CAD skills. You will drive process improvements, quality, and DF(M) feedback for new parts while aligning with ISO/IATF audit requirements.