Job Title: Manufacturing EngineerJob DescriptionThe Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for optimizing product costs within the assigned operations unit and driving continuous improvement across series production in less complex or lower-volume value streams. This role approves, implements, and monitors all product-related engineering change processes and plans the introduction of new products and technologies. The Manufacturing Engineer collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to ensure robust, efficient, and economically sound manufacturing processes and equipment.Responsibilities
- Take ownership of product cost within the assigned operations unit and drive continuous improvement in series production for designated value streams.
- Approve, implement, and monitor all product-related engineering change processes to ensure smooth and controlled transitions in production.
- Plan and implement concepts for the introduction of new products and technologies, including NPI (New Product Introduction) and AEP projects.
- Coordinate, order, schedule, monitor, and approve operating equipment required for production and assembly.
- Ensure process capability of operating equipment, verifying that machinery and tools can consistently meet quality and productivity requirements.
- Initiate and manage the construction and procurement of production and assembly equipment, define technical requirements, and release equipment once process capability is confirmed.
- Prepare and release requirement and functional specifications for equipment and production concepts to guide design, procurement, and implementation.
- Plan and design workstations using appropriate industrial engineering methods and tools such as MTM and EAWS to optimize ergonomics, efficiency, and throughput.
- Collaborate closely with quality project teams, logistics planning, layout and area planning, and investment budgeting to align production technology and infrastructure with operational goals.
- Apply guidelines for production-oriented product design and coordinate with relevant stakeholders to define the scope of maintenance and support for production assets.
- Provide input for economic analyses related to production processes, equipment investments, and cost optimization initiatives.
- Make decisions on all production-relevant releases and other production gates, ensuring readiness for ramp-up and ongoing manufacturing.
- Exercise decision-making and escalation authority for production and cost-relevant issues, addressing risks, resolving problems, and driving corrective actions.
- Ensure that data in SAP, including work centers, time data, cost estimates, and part lists, remains accurate and up to date to support reliable planning and costing.
- Support and promote continuous improvement, Six Sigma, and other process improvement initiatives to enhance quality, efficiency, and cost performance across manufacturing operations.
Essential Skills
- Bachelors degree in Engineering.
- Minimum of 2 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
- Experience in electrical manufacturing environments.
- Strong experience in manufacturing engineering and production processes.
- Hands-on experience with process improvement and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Knowledge of Six Sigma or similar structured problem-solving and quality improvement approaches.
- Ability to plan, implement, and validate manufacturing processes and equipment.
- Competence in designing and optimizing workstations using industrial engineering techniques such as MTM and EAWS.
- Ability to define technical requirements and functional specifications for production and assembly equipment.
- Capability to assess and ensure process capability of operating equipment.
- Experience working with SAP or similar ERP systems to manage work centers, time data, cost estimates, and part lists.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience contributing to economic analyses for manufacturing investments and process changes.
- Experience in coordinating cross-functional projects involving quality, logistics, layout planning, and investment budgeting.
- Familiarity with guidelines for production-oriented product design and design-for-manufacture principles.
- Demonstrated ability to make production and cost-relevant decisions and manage escalation paths.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills applied to manufacturing and process optimization.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills for working with engineering, quality, logistics, and operations teams.
Work EnvironmentThis role operates within a manufacturing environment focused on electrical production and series manufacturing. The Manufacturing Engineer works closely with production lines, assembly areas, and engineering offices, using tools such as SAP and industrial engineering methods like MTM and EAWS to design and optimize workstations and processes. The position involves regular collaboration with quality, logistics, and planning teams, as well as interaction with production and assembly equipment. The work setting emphasizes continuous improvement, process capability, and cost efficiency, with a culture that values cross-functional teamwork, structured problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mason, Ohio. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $40.00 - $48.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mason, Ohio. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 25, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Mason,Ohio.About Actalent
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