Manufacturing Engineer

Company Description

Lotus International is a full-service contract manufacturing, assembly, testing, and warranty solutions provider with nearly 30 years of experience. We serve leading companies in sectors such as manufacturing, consumer products, medical devices, electric vehicles, mobility solutions, and emerging high-tech industries. Our expertise spans across pre-sales and post-sales solutions, including asset recovery, logistics, returns processing, and fulfillment services. At Lotus, we are committed to optimizing manufacturing practices and delivering sustainable results for our global client base.

Role Description

Lotus International is seeking a full-time on-site Manufacturing Engineer to join our Canton, MI production plant. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented engineer who enjoys troubleshooting, process improvement, and hands-on manufacturing support. You’ll work closely with production teams to enhance product quality, optimize processes, and drive cost-effective manufacturing solutions.

• Support and troubleshoot new or existing product and process issues, including design, materials, and production methods.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing efficiency, product quality, and cost-effectiveness using lean manufacturing and continuous improvement techniques.
• Determine root causes of failures and recommend changes to designs, tolerances, or processes using statistical methods.
• Develop and maintain documentation for manufacturing processes and engineering procedures.
• Communicate technical capabilities, production schedules, and process information to support manufacturing operations.
• Supervise and mentor technicians, technologists, and analysts as needed.
• Design, install, and troubleshoot manufacturing equipment and systems.
• Evaluate finished products against specifications and quality standards.
• Develop processes to produce, rework, repair or change products.
• Estimate production costs, timelines, and staffing requirements for new designs or processes.
• Train production personnel on new methods and best practices.
• Conduct testing on finished products or manufacturing processes to establish standards and validate requirements.
• Assist with purchasing equipment, materials, parts, or other resources.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related Engineering field.
• Hands-on experience in a manufacturing or production engineering environment.
• Knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling, assembly methods, and quality control standards.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to identify process improvements.
• Experience applying lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methods is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and supervisory skills.