Manufacturing Engineer
2 days ago
Richmond
Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer Direct Hire Opening; Company Benefits 401K, Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Bonus Location: Richmond, VA (1st and 2nd Shift opportunities available) *2nd Shift will pay a shift differential - Higher Salary Position Overview: As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a critical role in supporting production operations by designing, implementing, and improving manufacturing processes. This is a hands-on role requiring significant time on the production floor, working closely with operators, maintenance, and leadership to drive efficiency, reliability, and continuous improvement. You will also serve as a key link between Sales/Applications Engineering and Production, helping ensure successful execution of projects and ongoing operational excellence. Key Responsibilities: • Spend time on the manufacturing floor observing, documenting, and improving machine performance, process reliability, and production throughput, • Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Safety teams to troubleshoot and resolve mechanical and electrical issues using root cause analysis, • Engage employees at all levels to gather input, build trust, and gain buy-in for continuous improvement initiatives, • Manage capital and expense projects from concept through completion, including research, justification, scheduling, installation, training, and handoff, • Develop project timelines, milestones, and countermeasures to ensure deadlines are met, • Identify inefficiencies, eliminate waste, and implement process improvements to increase productivity and throughput, • Design and develop custom tooling, fixtures, and equipment layouts to improve manufacturing systems, • Clearly communicate project plans, updates, and results using data analysis and hands-on observations, • Develop SOPs, work instructions, and best practices to support safe and efficient operations, • Train production and maintenance personnel to ensure process consistency, safety, and reliability Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience, • 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production engineering role, • Experience working in a custom or high-mix manufacturing environment preferred, • Strong understanding of mechanical systems, automation, and industrial equipment, • Proven ability to manage projects from concept through implementation, • Proficiency with CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar), • Familiarity with TPM, predictive maintenance, and reliability-centered maintenance, • Strong communication skills across all levels of the organization, • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, • Hands-on, self-driven individual with strong problem-solving skills, • High level of ownership, accountability, and adaptability, • Ability to work 1st shift hours (6:00 A.M. – 2:30 P.M.), • Background and Drug Test will be required