Manufacturing Engineer

Actalent • Tomball, TX • 6h ago

Job Title: Manufacturing EngineerJob Description

The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for maintaining an awareness of leading-edge technology trends and automation capabilities, assisting the leadership team in developing future technology and automation roadmaps, and identifying and evaluating new manufacturing technologies to be implemented throughout the company. This role involves defining and designing tooling and fixture opportunities, maintaining open lines of communication with line and staff members to monitor and report progress of key initiatives, and presenting opportunities, analysis, observations, and recommendations to leadership. The engineer will support the integration, implementation, and shop-floor interfaces of multiple Manufacturing & Enterprise software systems, develop and validate models of the various manufacturing processes utilized to improve efficiency, and create efficient shop floor layouts based on quantifiable data with input from various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Maintain an awareness of leading-edge technology trends and automation capabilities.

Assist leadership in developing future technology and automation roadmaps.

Identify and evaluate new manufacturing technologies for implementation.

Define and design tooling and fixture opportunities.

Maintain open communication with line and staff members to monitor and report progress of key initiatives.

Present opportunities, analysis, observations, and recommendations to leadership.

Contribute to strategic and operational decisions involving process redesigns, equipment modifications, and tooling changes.

Support integration, implementation, and shop-floor interfaces of multiple Manufacturing & Enterprise software systems.

Develop and validate models of manufacturing processes to improve efficiency.

Develop efficient shop floor layouts based on quantifiable data with input from various stakeholders.

Essential Skills

3+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience.

Experience in process improvements, forming equipment setup, cycle optimization, and troubleshooting defects such as web thinning, warping, and incomplete forming.

Familiarity with G-codes, 2D/3D programs, Plasma Tables, Water jets, 3-axis, Robotics, and Automation.

Proficiency in Smartsheet/Excel for data collection and quality layout review.

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering (Technology), Industrial Engineering, or Computer Engineering.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience in a high volume production shop dealing with 1000 parts a month and various SKUs with large customers.

Strong understanding of thermoforming, vacuum forming, and compression molding processes.

Experience with forming equipment setup, cycle optimization, and troubleshooting defects.

Proficiency in process validation and tooling design for plastic components.

Working knowledge of sheet heating profiles, plug-assist design, vacuum and pressure distribution, and trimming operations.

Familiarity with material processing within compression molding environments.

Ability to develop process documentation, PFMEAs, and control plans.

Experience implementing automation and robotics in forming and molding cells.

Work Environment

The candidate will work flexible hours, with core hours from 9 AM to 5 PM. They will be provided with a company computer equipped with various necessary programs to execute their job effectively. The role involves a dynamic and collaborative environment, focusing on manufacturing processes and automation technologies.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tomball, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $45.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Tomball,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2025.

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