Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Senior Manufacturing Engineer | Houston, TX

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A growing advanced manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to support the development, optimization, and scale-up of complex manufacturing operations. This is a highly visible role where you'll partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to improve efficiency, increase throughput, and support new product introductions in a fast-paced production environment.

If you enjoy solving manufacturing challenges, driving continuous improvement, and making a direct impact on production performance, this could be an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes to support production efficiency, quality, and scalability
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on waste reduction, throughput improvements, and operational excellence
• Evaluate and optimize manufacturing equipment, tooling, and production workflows
• Support new product introduction (NPI) activities and ensure designs are manufacturable and production-ready
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, work instructions, and process standards
• Partner with Quality teams to investigate production issues, implement corrective actions, and improve process capability
• Provide hands-on support to production teams by troubleshooting manufacturing challenges and identifying root causes
• Lead projects focused on process optimization, productivity improvements, and cost reduction
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Procurement teams
• Promote and support a strong culture of safety throughout the manufacturing environment

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
• 3-7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience within a production environment
• Experience supporting fabrication, electro-mechanical assembly, electronics manufacturing, or other complex manufacturing processes
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or continuous improvement methodologies
• Proven ability to identify process inefficiencies and implement sustainable solutions
• Experience developing work instructions, manufacturing documentation, and process controls
• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working directly on the production floor and partnering with operations teams
• Excellent communication and project management skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth manufacturing environment

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• High-impact role with visibility across the organization
• Opportunity to drive meaningful operational improvements
• Collaborative engineering and operations environment
• Growing manufacturing organization with strong long-term potential
• Competitive compensation and benefits package

Location: Houston, TX (Onsite)

Industry: Advanced Manufacturing / Industrial Technology

Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire