Senior Manufacturing Engineer / Process Engineer
Location: San Antonio, TX | 100% Onsite
Pay: $50–$60/hour, based on experience
Contract Duration: 1 year with the possibility for extension
Shift: Monday–Thursday, 5:30 AM–4:00 PM
We are seeking Senior Manufacturing/Process Engineers to support a high-volume vehicle manufacturing operation in San Antonio, TX. This is a hands-on, plant-floor engineering role ideal for engineers with strong automotive manufacturing and assembly experience who enjoy solving problems directly within production.
You will work closely with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and other Engineering teams to resolve downtime and quality issues, improve manufacturing processes, and implement solutions that improve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
What You’ll Do
- Provide hands-on engineering support for a high-volume automotive/truck assembly operation
- Troubleshoot production downtime, manufacturing defects, and process issues
- Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions
- Improve line balancing, standardized work, process flow, and overall manufacturing efficiency
- Develop and maintain PFMEAs, standardized work instructions, OPLs, Kaizen documentation, and other process documentation
- Read, interpret, and apply engineering drawings
- Design or implement fixtures, tooling, lift assists, and other assembly aids
- Manage small-to-medium manufacturing engineering projects from concept through implementation
- Coordinate with vendors and support purchasing, installation, validation, and customer/Operations buyoff
- Participate in cross-functional production and Real Time Management meetings
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost
What We’re Looking For
- Senior-level Manufacturing Engineering or Process Engineering experience
- Strong experience within automotive, truck, vehicle, or similar high-volume manufacturing
- Hands-on experience supporting production/assembly operations
- Demonstrated experience resolving downtime and quality defects
- Experience with PFMEA/FMEA, root-cause analysis, corrective action, Kaizen, and continuous improvement
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Experience with manufacturing fixtures, tooling, workstations, lift assists, or assembly aids
- Strong project ownership and cross-functional communication skills
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Excel, Minitab, or Power BI
- 3D design/CAD experience
- Experience managing vendors and manufacturing equipment/tooling projects
- Project management experience
Schedule & Work Environment
- 100% onsite in San Antonio, TX
- First shift: Monday–Thursday, 5:30 AM–4:00 PM
- Candidates must be flexible for possible overtime on Fridays, weekends, and holidays as production needs require
- PPE required, including safety-toe shoes, safety glasses, and hearing protection
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