Manufacturing Engineer

The role

The Manufacturing Engineer will support production excellence through process validation, cycle time analysis, and continuous improvement. This person will work with production, quality, logistics, and planning teams to ensure efficient and standardized manufacturing processes.

What you will do

• Conduct regular shop floor observations to evaluate production execution.
• Perform cycle time studies and validate operational cycle times.
• Analyze gaps between planned and actual cycle times.
• Utilize Pareto analysis and other analytical tools to prioritize improvements.
• Develop and recommend corrective action plans.
• Identify non-value-added activities to reduce waste and increase throughput.
• Assess production execution against planned schedules.
• Maintain and update manufacturing routing data and cycle times in SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Support industrial performance assessments through data analysis and reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive operational improvements.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience in a manufacturing, production, or shop floor environment.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing and industrial engineering principles.
• Experience conducting cycle time analyses, time studies, and root cause investigations.
• Proficiency with SAP or similar ERP systems used in manufacturing operations.
• Ability to perform data analysis and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles, waste reduction techniques, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Six Sigma tools and methodologies is preferred.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package

Before you apply

• All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

About the company

ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering company with 3,000+ experts across North America. They partner with companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, and more.