Associate’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
3 to 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally supporting metal fabrication, machining, welding, and assembly operations.
Proficiency with CAD tools including SolidWorks and DraftSight, plus the ability to use CAD/CAM to create and interpret shop floor drawings.
Manufacturing engineering capability to support quoting, cost realization, and production workflow improvements in a job shop environment.
Strong knowledge of drawing interpretation including orthographic projection and tolerancing, plus familiarity with lean manufacturing concepts.
Experience preparing estimates and comparing actual costs vs quoted costs, including variance analysis and recommendations.
Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing and quality issues and implement practical process improvements with production teams.
Experience working with vendors on equipment or tooling evaluation, ROI analysis, and purchasing support.
Responsibilities:
Prepare quotes and estimates for customer products and services, aligned to established internal methods and procedures.
Process new orders and track progress through manufacturing, including cost tracking, variance analysis, and improvement recommendations.
Create, update, and interpret shop floor drawings using CAD/CAM tools, including revisions to support engineering changes and customer specifications.
Partner with production and cross-functional teams to identify process and system improvements that reduce rework, improve quality, and support on-time delivery.
Evaluate production capabilities and process performance, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate vendor and tooling activities including ROI-based recommendations.
