Kelly® Engineering is supporting a direct-hire Advanced Manufacturing Engineer opportunity with a long-standing, privately held U.S. manufacturer that designs and produces high-technology automotive service equipment in Bridgeton, MO .
Overview
The organization develops equipment used globally in vehicle maintenance, repair, inspection, and alignment, ensuring cars and trucks are safe, accurate, and roadworthy. With in-house engineering, product development, and manufacturing, the company maintains tight control over quality, innovation, and production scalability.
This role is embedded within the New Product Development (NPD) Lab and serves as the senior individual contributor on the manufacturing engineering team. The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer acts as the voice of manufacturing during new product development, owning advanced fixturing, process technologies, and capital projects. The role focuses heavily on metalworking and sheet metal manufacturing and serves as a technical mentor to junior engineers while supporting multiple manufacturing sites.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the manufacturing lead within the NPD Lab, providing DFMA input and process guidance for new automotive service equipment products
Design advanced powered and manual fixturing to support welding, machining, assembly, and powder coating operations
Lead capital equipment projects from concept, specification, and vendor coordination through installation and production release
Oversee tooling and equipment builds, qualifications, and implementation
Research, evaluate, and implement new manufacturing technologies to improve efficiency, quality, and scalability
Develop manufacturing process flows, line layouts, capacity models, and labor analysis for new product launches
Act as a technical mentor and escalation resource for less-experienced manufacturing engineers
Provide hands-on troubleshooting and technical manufacturing support during product launches and ramp-ups
Occasional travel (~5%), typically once per quarter, to support manufacturing sites
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline
10+ years of directly relevant manufacturing engineering experience
Strong hands-on experience with metalworking and sheet metal processes
Advanced manufacturing experience supporting welding, machining, assembly, and finishing processes
Demonstrated experience supporting New Product Development / New Product Introduction (NPD/NPI)
Proven ownership of capital equipment and complex manufacturing projects
Solid DFMA analysis experience
Experience with manufacturing line layout, optimization, and process improvement
3D CAD proficiency (Creo strongly preferred)
Company Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Profit-sharing plan with employer contributions
Generous paid time off and paid holidays
Paid parental leave
Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
Onsite fitness and recreation facilities
What Happens Next
Once you apply, the Kelly Engineering team will review your background. If aligned, we'll connect to discuss next steps. Even if this role isn't the right fit, you'll remain part of the Kelly Engineering network-opening doors to future engineering opportunities.
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Why Kelly ® Engineering?
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