Manufacturing Engineer

This role is responsible for verifying equipment and tooling through all phases of product and equipment validation within a casting manufacturing environment. Main responsibility is to qualify machinery along with all tooling change outs. The successful candidate must be able to buy-off the equipment and ensure milestones are met on time. Position is based onsite at a casting manufacturing facility in Bay City, MI and may require onsite support at supplier locations as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Verify equipment and tooling throughout all stages of validation.
• Qualify machinery and support tooling changeovers.
• Perform equipment buy-offs and ensure project milestones are met on time.
• Provide onsite support to suppliers when needed.
• Analyze, interpret downtime data and implement corrective actions.
• Work closely with plant and supplier teams to resolve equipment issues.

Requirements:

• Experience with equipment validation and machinery qualifications.
• Ability to interpret downtime and performance data.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Manufacturing experience, preferably in casting or automotive environments.
• Hands-on experience with CNC machining and block/prismatic machining processes.
• Manufacturing mindset and good communication skills.

• Bachelors degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical or related experience
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience.