Manufacturing Engineer

Oxford Solutions is working with a manufacturing client seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer for a direct hire, onsite opportunity. This role will focus on developing and improving production processes, supporting manufacturability, resolving production issues, and driving continuous improvement within a precision manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in manufacturing engineering with experience supporting CNC machining, fabrication, assembly, or similar production operations. Experience in a regulated or highly controlled manufacturing environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and translate customer, regulatory, industry, and internal requirements into effective manufacturing processes.
• Review product designs and provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) recommendations.
• Develop and improve production processes with a focus on safety, quality, cost, manufacturability, delivery, and customer requirements.
• Evaluate manufacturing efficiency and identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, and workflow.
• Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for production and quality issues and develop effective corrective actions.
• Support risk identification and analysis related to manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, production, and other teams to resolve manufacturing challenges.
• Support manufacturing processes involving CNC machining, assembly, composites, and metallic fabrication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5-10 years of manufacturing engineering experience or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience in aerospace, medical device, nuclear, defense, or another controlled manufacturing environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of GD&T.
• Experience with 3D CAD/modeling; SolidWorks preferred.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
• Experience with root cause analysis and structured problem-solving methods.
• Knowledge of manufacturing risk identification and analysis.
• Familiarity with CNC machining, assembly, fabrication, and related manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of Theory of Constraints (TOC) and its application within manufacturing operations is a plus.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

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