Manufacturing Engineer

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; Midshift

Job Overview

The position also supports continuous improvement, new product introductions, and workforce capability development.

• Develop and standardize manufacturing processes for cable and wire harness assemblies.
• Create and maintain work instructions, visual aids, and process controls to support consistent production.
• Design and implement tooling, fixtures, and error-proofing solutions to improve assembly quality and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards, customer requirements, and quality specifications.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for manufacturing issues and process-related concerns.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions to address manufacturing defects.
• Drive initiatives to improve quality, reduce scrap and rework, and enhance production efficiency.
• Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM), process validation, and production readiness activities for new product introductions.
• Train and mentor production personnel on assembly processes, workmanship standards, and best practices.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and suppliers to ensure process alignment and operational readiness.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, preferably within cable and wire harness, electro-mechanical assembly, or related industries.
• Hands-on experience with cable assembly, crimping, soldering, and related manufacturing processes.
• Experience designing or supporting tooling and fixture development for manual assembly operations.
• Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, and bills of materials (BOMs).
• Familiarity with IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC-A-610, and J-STD-001 standards is preferred.
• Experience in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments is an advantage.
• Strong problem-solving skills using structured methodologies such as 8D, 5-Why Analysis, and Fishbone Analysis.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 applications.