Manufacturing Project Engineer

San Antonio, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description:

The Onsite Manufacturing Project Engineer will play a critical role in driving improvements to increase throughput and reduce downtime significantly. This position involves hands-on engineering support mechanical design and coordination with offshore resources to deliver robust solutions that enhance productivity efficiency and tooling capability.

Key Responsibilities:

Mechanical Design & Engineering Support

Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements for improvement projects.
Get CAD models detailed drawings and specifications for tools fixtures and process enhancements.
Support prototyping and testing of designed solutions.
Work with local vendors to manufacture and implement designed solutions.
Provide engineering expertise for custom solutions addressing plant needs and NPIs (New Product Introductions).

Project Coordination & Communication:

Act as the primary liaison between client teams and offshore engineers.
Prioritize and manage multiple small/medium and large projects simultaneously for deployment
Provide weekly progress updates documentation and status reports to stakeholders.
Ensure effective communication and collaboration across time zones with offshore teams.

Analyze downtime causes and propose solutions to reduce downtime.
Support initiatives to improve standard work and on-the-job training processes.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Mechanical engineering Industrial Engineering or related field.
5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering or process improvement roles.
Proficiency in CAD software
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes tooling and fixture design.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to deliver solutions under tight timelines.
Strong communication and coordination skills for cross-functional and global collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in automotive or heavy vehicle manufacturing.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies.

Key Competencies:

Technical expertise in mechanical design and manufacturing optimization.
Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively.
Strong interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement and team collaboration.

Job Description: The Onsite Manufacturing Project Engineer will play a critical role in driving improvements to increase throughput and reduce downtime significantly. This position involves hands-on engineering support mechanical design and coordination with offshore resources to deliver robust s...