Industrial Manufacturing Engineer (Production Support)

The Ranger Group, a leading US Engineering Solutions provider to companies across the Aerospace & Defense, Medical Device, Electronics and Industrial Manufacturing industries, is currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a Direct Hire role with a client of ours in Ft. Worth, Tx.  The work will be completed 100% onsite.

Summary
Seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced production environment. This role splits time between the office and the shop floor—approximately 50% each. The ideal candidate has strong experience in sheet metal fabrication, product layout, and process improvement, with the ability to move seamlessly between design collaboration and floor-level problem solving.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with design engineering to ensure manufacturability and optimize layouts for sheet metal components and assemblies.

• Support the full product lifecycle — from prototype through production and ongoing product support.

• Lead small-scale capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for process and design issues.

• Develop and maintain manufacturing processes, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.

• Provide technical guidance on machine capabilities, tooling, and equipment utilization.

• Drive process improvements (PIP) to increase efficiency, safety, and product quality.

• Serve as a liaison between engineering, production, and quality teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent experience).

• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a sheet metal or fabricated product environment.

• Proven ability to work both at the desk (CAD/design collaboration, layouts, documentation) and on the floor (troubleshooting, testing, process optimization).

• Experience managing small capital improvement projects.

• Proficient with CAD software (SolidWorks or similar).

• Strong project management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.