Manufacturing Engineer
Beloit, WI, USA
Aegis is partnered with a leading manufacturer of stainless steel tank trailers, pressure vessels, and custom process equipment used across food & beverage, chemical, oilfield, and industrial markets. This organization recently invested over $100M into a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and continues to expand its engineering and manufacturing teams to support future growth. Their environment is highly collaborative, hands-on, and focused on advanced manufacturing, automation, and continuous improvement.
They are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support production operations, process improvements, new equipment implementation, and manufacturing optimization within a custom metal fabrication environment.
Responsibilities:
- Support and improve manufacturing processes related to metal fabrication, welding, cutting, forming, and assembly
- Spend approximately 60% of time on the production floor supporting manufacturing operations
- Develop and maintain work instructions, SOPs, and process documentation
- Troubleshoot production issues and assist with root cause analysis
- Support new equipment installations and process implementation projects
- Create and modify 2D AutoCAD layouts and fixture designs
- Analyze production performance including cycle times, downtime, and scrap reduction opportunities
- Work closely with production, quality, and engineering teams to improve efficiency and throughput
- Assist with continuous improvement initiatives throughout the facility
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Process, or related Engineering field
- Manufacturing engineering experience within a metal fabrication, welding, machining, or industrial manufacturing environment
- AutoCAD experience, particularly with 2D layouts and fixture design
- Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on problem-solving ability
- Comfortable spending significant time on the manufacturing floor
- Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
Preferred Experience:
- Metal fabrication processes including welding, bending, forming, and cutting
- NetSuite ERP experience
- Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience
- Automation, robotics, or capital equipment project exposure
- Custom manufacturing or low-volume production environments
Why This Opportunity?
- Brand-new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility
- Highly visible engineering role with direct impact on production
- Opportunity to work on custom-engineered products rather than repetitive manufacturing
- Growing engineering team with strong long-term growth potential
- No travel required
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer who enjoys being on the production floor, solving problems, and driving continuous improvement within a custom metal fabrication environment.