Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Homer, MI
Shift: 1st Shift
Salary: $85,000 + (DOE)

Join an Industry Leader in Brake Manufacturing

Our client, an industry leader in brake manufacturing, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join their team in Homer, Michigan. This role is ideal for an engineer with a strong machining background who enjoys improving manufacturing processes, leading new equipment launches, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, coordinate, and improve manufacturing processes in a CNC machining environment.
• Support machining, fabrication, and assembly operations to improve quality, efficiency, and cost performance.
• Lead new program launches from concept through production, including equipment design, line layouts, capital equipment procurement, installation, programming, setup, and training.
• Develop machining and assembly processes, including all required APQP documentation.
• Optimize tooling, workholding, and production equipment used in CNC turning operations.
• Establish and maintain inventory levels for cutting tools and perishable workholding in the stockroom and SMED area.
• Utilize Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies to improve quality, reliability, and productivity.
• Work closely with production, maintenance, quality, suppliers, and customers to ensure successful project execution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in a machining environment.
• Strong knowledge of CNC turning, machining processes, tooling, fabrication, and assembly equipment.
• Working knowledge of CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar.
• Experience developing APQP documentation for machining and assembly processes.
• Working knowledge of:
  • GD&T
  • PFMEA
  • Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement tools, including:
  • 5S
  • Kaizen
  • Poka-Yoke
  • Design of Experiments (DOE)
  • Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Basic understanding of industrial automation.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens PLC controls is a plus.
• Familiarity with Fanuc and KUKA robots is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is preferred, but equivalent manufacturing engineering experience will also be considered.

Why Join?

• 1st Shift
• Competitive salary of $100,000–$125,000
• Opportunity to work for an industry leader in brake manufacturing
• Exposure to advanced machining, automation, robotics, and new product launches
• Collaborative environment with opportunities to lead impactful manufacturing improvements
• Stable company with excellent long-term career growth potential