Associate Manufacturing Engineer
$62,400–$83,200 year
On-site · Mason, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Associate Manufacturing Engineer to support daily manufacturing operations by helping resolve technical issues related to processes, equipment, tooling, fixtures, routings, work instructions, materials, and production flow. Provide first-line technical support for equipment, tooling, fixture, and process issues, including basic troubleshooting, documentation, escalation, and coordination with senior engineering, maintenance, vendors, or production leadership. Assist with ERP setup and maintenance, including bills of material, routings, work centers, operation steps, item data, production documentation, and manufacturing master data. Support engineering change activity through the ECR/ECN process by helping review, document, and implement changes to products, processes, BOMs, routings, fixtures, tooling, and work instructions. Create, update, and maintain work instructions, standard operating procedures, visual aids, setup instructions, inspection references, and other shop-floor documentation. Assist with fixture, tooling, and jig design, fabrication, modification, repair, and validation using CAD, hand tools, and basic shop equipment as appropriate. Support maintenance and facilities activities by documenting equipment issues, updating preventive maintenance information, tracking corrective actions, coordinating vendor support, and assisting with technical follow-up. Support continuous improvement and industrial engineering activities, including 5S, visual management, workstation setup, material flow, time studies, process observations, capacity review, and bottleneck identification. Collect and analyze production data, support root cause analysis, and participate in corrective action efforts related to safety, quality, delivery, productivity, equipment reliability, and process stability.
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree in a technical field required
- 0–5 years of experience in manufacturing/engineering/industrial environment preferred
- Strong mechanical aptitude and interest in hands-on manufacturing work
- Basic CAD experience and ability to create/modify parts using 3D design software
- Strong attention to ERP data, work instructions, drawings, process documentation, and technical records
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications
- Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and continuous improvement principles
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Effective written and verbal communication; ability to collaborate across teams
- Self-motivated and organized; able to manage multiple priorities in a manufacturing environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)
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