Our client is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for a highly visible role that is designed to evolve into a true subject matter expert position, with clear leadership potential over time. This is an opportunity to own complex manufacturing processes end-to-end, influence technical direction, and become a go-to resource across engineering and operations.
They are a globally respected, employee-owned manufacturer known for producing highly engineered precision components used across automotive, aerospace, medical, industrial, and energy markets. Their products are critical components where tight tolerances and reliability matter.Founded over a century ago, our client is 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and has built a strong reputation for engineering excellence, innovation, and quality. The company controls the full value stream in-house—from design and prototyping to manufacturing and validation—allowing engineers to work deeply on technically challenging problems and see their solutions through to production. Salary for the role is 100-120k
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as a technical authority for assigned manufacturing processes and product lines
- Lead manufacturing process design, optimization, and validation for precision metal components
- Drive Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives (yield, cycle time, scrap, cost)
- Partner cross-functionally with Design Engineering, Quality, and Operations on new product introductions
- Develop and improve tooling, fixturing, work instructions, and standard processes
- Troubleshoot complex manufacturing and quality issues using data-driven root cause analysis
- Support capacity planning, capital equipment justification, and implementation
- Mentor junior engineers and technicians; contribute to long-term technical strategy
- Gradually take on informal and formal leadership responsibilities as the role matures
What Makes This Role Attractive:
- Leadership opportunity – Potential to grow into technical leadership or people leadership
- Employee-owned company (ESOP) – Direct financial upside tied to company performance
- Highly engineered products – Work on tight-tolerance, high-performance components
- Stable, long-tenured organization – Over 100 years of success with strong financial footing
- End-to-end engineering exposure – Design, manufacturing, testing, and validation all in-house
- Lean and CI-driven culture – Engineers are empowered to make real process improvements
- Collaborative environment – Small-company feel with global reach and impact
- Career longevity – The company is known for investing in long-term employee development
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (or similar)
- 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in precision manufacturing environments
- Strong background in metal forming, stamping, springs, or closely related processes preferred
- Experience with Lean manufacturing, process optimization, and root cause analysis
- Ability to operate as both a hands-on problem solver and strategic technical resource
- Strong communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally
