Sr Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Pacer Group; Danville (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Pacer Group in Danville, KY is seeking a Sr. Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to investigate and resolve complex supply chain and manufacturing challenges. This onsite, contract role spans 4 months and pays $42/hour on W2, with a deadline of 08/31/2026.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Engineering with 5+ years in manufacturing engineering, and has strong lean, automation, and cross-functional leadership capabilities to drive productivity and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is required.
• 5+ years of industrial, advanced, or manufacturing engineering experience.
• Manufacturing engineering and process optimization.
• Fabrication and assembly processes.
• Root cause problem solving and solution implementation.
• Project planning and execution.
• Product specification interpretation and application.
• Cross-functional collaboration and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the investigation, root cause analysis, and resolution of challenging manufacturing and supply chain problems.
• Evaluate fabrication and assembly processes to ensure they meet product specifications and quality requirements.
• Identify, plan, and execute strategic projects involving automation, digital factory initiatives, productivity improvements, and factory optimization.
• Support capital acquisition activities and manufacturing process improvement initiatives.
• Review quality output, identify improvement opportunities, and coach teams to improve manufacturing performance.
• Interpret and apply product specifications, engineering standards, and manufacturing requirements.
• Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to prioritize workload and achieve exceptional team outcomes.
• Provide project planning, execution oversight, and resource management in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing, process mapping, value stream mapping, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Implement solutions that improve productivity, quality, efficiency, and overall manufacturing performance.

Skills

Manufacturing process optimization

Fabrication & assembly processes

Root cause problem solving

Project planning & execution

Cross-functional collaboration

Value stream mapping

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Sr. Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Employment Type: Contract

Duration: 4 months

Domain: Advanced Manufacturing / Manufacturing Engineering

Pay Rate: $42/hr W2

Application Deadline: 08/31/2026

SKILLS REQUIRED

Primary (Must-Have):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering — required
• 5+ years of Industrial, Advanced, or Manufacturing Engineering experience
• Manufacturing engineering and process optimization
• Fabrication and assembly processes
• Root cause problem solving and solution implementation
• Project planning and execution
• Product specification interpretation and application
• Cross-functional collaboration and leadership

Secondary (Good to Have):

• Process Mapping and Value Stream Mapping
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher
• Automation and Digital Factory
• Factory optimization and productivity improvement

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Sr. Advanced Manufacturing Engineer will leverage manufacturing engineering expertise to investigate and resolve complex supply chain and manufacturing challenges. This role will evaluate and optimize manufacturing processes to meet product specifications, quality requirements, and business objectives. The engineer will collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams while leading strategic projects focused on productivity, factory optimization, automation, and continuous improvement.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the investigation, root cause analysis, and resolution of challenging manufacturing and supply chain problems.
• Evaluate fabrication and assembly processes to ensure they meet product specifications and quality requirements.
• Identify, plan, and execute strategic projects involving automation, digital factory initiatives, productivity improvements, and factory optimization.
• Support capital acquisition activities and manufacturing process improvement initiatives.
• Review quality output, identify improvement opportunities, and coach teams to improve manufacturing performance.
• Interpret and apply product specifications, engineering standards, and manufacturing requirements.
• Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to prioritize workload and achieve exceptional team outcomes.
• Provide project planning, execution oversight, and resource management in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing, process mapping, value stream mapping, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Implement solutions that improve productivity, quality, efficiency, and overall manufacturing performance.

BENEFITS

Optional

EEOC Compliance:

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

DISCLAIMER

AI Usage Policy: Pacer Group uses AI to assist in screening applications. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters based on qualifications and experience.