Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer

Direct Hire

Richmond, VA

$80-100k

Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer will design, implement, and improve production operations to support an exciting growth opportunity for the company. This position is hands-on and requires a significant amount of time on the manufacturing floor working collaboratively with operators, supervisors, and managers. The Manufacturing Engineer will also serve as a key link between Sales / Applications Engineering and Production, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Lead and support improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance across manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams at all levels to develop and implement new products, processes, and continuous improvement strategies.
• Work directly and collaboratively with operators and leadership to design, develop, and implement equipment improvements that enhance performance and reliability.
• Support Operations by developing and sustaining training materials and methods to ensure process continuity, standardization, and knowledge retention.
• Ensure smooth project implementation and transition to Operations, maintaining a focus on customer satisfaction and long-term sustainability.
• Manage capital projects from concept to completion, including research, cost-benefit analysis, proposal development, scheduling, change management, training, and handover.
• Spend a significant hands-on time on the manufacturing floor, working collaboratively with operators, leads, supervisors, and managers responsible for the area.
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical and mechanical production issues using root cause analysis and structured problem-solving techniques.
• Provide daily support for sustaining and improving manufacturing systems, including PLCs, drives, monitoring software, mechanical equipment, tooling, and spare parts.
• Apply design and fabrication skills to enhance electrical, mechanical, and production processes with a focus on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Proactively identify and assess electrical and mechanical risks or improvement opportunities within manufacturing processes, and lead the development and implementation of effective, sustainable solutions in partnership with the production team.
• Analyze and optimize existing manufacturing systems and technologies to reduce costs, improve sustainability, and increase capacity of constrained assets.
• Support new product development by evaluating manufacturing feasibility and leading industrialization efforts.
• Establish and maintain best practices and training resources to ensure process and equipment safety, capability, and reliability.
• Promote and support Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), with a focus on predictive maintenance strategies.
• Lead and coordinate internal and external resources for project execution, ensuring alignment with business goals and timelines.
• Act as a key liaison between Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to drive design-for-manufacturing improvements and continuous innovation.

Desired Qualifications :

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