Senior Manufacturing Engineer

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys working side by side with production teams, programming and troubleshooting equipment, and driving measurable gains in quality, throughput, and safety. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, Al-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Synerfac Technical Staffing and our contracted partners.

Our client, an established sheet metal fabrication manufacturer, is looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to take ownership of process performance across their production floor. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys working side by side with production teams, programming and troubleshooting equipment, and driving measurable gains in quality, throughput, and safety. The ideal candidate will bring deep fabrication and welding knowledge, strong CNC and robotics experience, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Job Responsibilities

- Serve as the technical lead for fabrication, welding, powder coat finishing, and assembly operations.

- Write and refine CNC programs for laser, punch, press brake, and machining equipment.

- Program, troubleshoot, and improve robotic welding and robotic bending cells.

- Design and build fixtures, tooling, and workholding to improve production efficiency.

- Create and maintain work instructions, routings, and engineering work orders.

- Drive Lean and continuous improvement projects that reduce cost and raise throughput.

- Partner with quality, maintenance, and production leaders to resolve equipment and process issues.

- Evaluate new equipment and automation opportunities and lead projects through implementation.

Job Requirements

- Bachelor"s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.

- 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a metal fabrication environment.

- Hands-on CNC programming experience across laser, punch, and press brake equipment.

- Working knowledge of robotic welding and bending, along with MIG and spot welding.

- Proven ability to design fixtures and tooling and document manufacturing processes.

- Experience working within ISO 9001:2015 quality systems and MRP/ERP platforms.

- Experience with Baan ERP and conveyorized powder coat lines preferred.

- Six Sigma training and familiarity with Trumpf, Amada, Prima Power, or similar equipment a plus.


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