Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve our manufacturing processes and products. You will be tasked with investigating and solving problems related to tooling, equipment, and processes. You will analyze and plan work force utilization, space requirements and workflow, and design layouts of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency. Your role includes developing, recommending, and implementing changes that will result in the improvement of manufacturing processes and product quality. You will assist in the development of capital and expense budgets, evaluate new products and make recommendations relative to manufacturing feasibility. You will also train department personnel in safety, setup, operations and troubleshooting of existing and new equipment. All employees are expected to abide by the plant's safety policy, comply with legal and other requirements and operational controls established, work toward achieving established objectives and targets, and conform to procedures consistent with the ISO standard.

Hard Skills

• Engineering principles

• Analytical techniques

• Problem-solving related to tooling, equipment, and processes

• Workforce utilization planning

• Space requirements and workflow analysis

• Equipment and workspace layout design

• Manufacturing processes and product quality improvement

• Budget development

• New product evaluation

• Training personnel in safety, setup, operations and troubleshooting of existing and new equipment

• PLC programming, welding, automation, vision system specialization

Soft Skills

• Problem-solving

• Sense of urgency

• Results oriented

• Leadership

Job Type

This is a 6 month Contract-to-Hire position.

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Athens, Alabama.

Work Schedule

This role reports on-site M-F. Some over-time and weekend coverage is needed.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.