Third Shift or Weekend Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Pay Rate: $110,000 - $185,000 (depending on shift and experience)

Job Type: Direct Hire

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Schedule:

• 3rd Shift: 10:00 PM - 6:30 AM

Job Summary:

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer serves as a technical and operational leader responsible for driving manufacturing performance, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives across production operations. This role balances hands-on floor leadership with strategic engineering work, ensuring manufacturability, quality, safety, and efficiency. The engineer will collaborate cross-functionally with design, production, and quality teams to improve processes, support new product introduction, and evaluate new manufacturing technologies.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supporting advanced magnet builds in a highly hands-on manufacturing environment
• Make real-time production decisions within established guardrails and elevate when necessary
• Provide hands-on leadership on the manufacturing floor
• Ensure alignment between production goals, safety standards, and quality requirements
• Guide teams through complex or ambiguous production issues
• Analyze and improve manufacturing processes to reduce cost and increase efficiency
• Implement Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
• Conduct time and motion studies to optimize labor utilization and production flow
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the facility
• Design, specify, and support procurement of tools, fixtures, and equipment
• Evaluate and implement new manufacturing technologies and automation solutions
• Troubleshoot complex equipment and process issues and implement corrective actions
• Ensure manufacturability of new product designs in collaboration with R&D and design teams
• Develop and maintain work instructions, SOPs, and process flow documentation
• Utilize ERP and CAD systems (NX, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or equivalent)
• Support compliance with safety regulations, company policies, and industry standards
• Partner with product design and development teams for new product introduction
• Work closely with quality, production, and engineering teams
• Influence without direct authority across multiple functions

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing or production engineering
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and quality systems
• Proficiency with CAD tools (NX, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or equivalent)
• Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, and cryogenics
• Experience with manufacturing ERP systems
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to balance autonomy with structured escalation
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Willingness to work required night/weekend/on-call shifts
• US Citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Experience with Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Experience in high-complexity or high-mix manufacturing environments