What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer position at Prolink?
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
Newport, TN
Direct Hire
$90,000 - $105,000
Prolink is recruiting a Manufacturing Engineer for an established manufacturer in Newport, TN. This position provides hands-on engineering support to manufacturing operations, with a focus on process improvement, production troubleshooting, tooling, new product introduction, and manufacturing documentation.
The role works closely with production and maintenance and will spend significant time supporting issues directly on the plant floor.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and maintain BOMs, routings, work centers, and manufacturing documentation
- Support new part launches, test runs, and production debugging
- Troubleshoot manufacturing processes and equipment alongside production and maintenance
- Identify and implement improvements related to cost, quality, efficiency, safety, and ergonomics
- Support the development and improvement of tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing processes
- Review product designs for manufacturability
- Develop production standards and maintain engineering drawings and process documentation
- Support formed and fabricated metal manufacturing processes
- Perform root cause analysis and corrective action for manufacturing issues
- Provide engineering support for urgent production issues as needed
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field
- 3 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
- Hands-on experience supporting manufacturing operations on the plant floor
- Experience with tooling, fixtures, or manufacturing equipment
- SolidWorks experience
- Experience with BOMs, routings, work instructions, or other manufacturing documentation
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause problem-solving skills
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- AutoCAD or Creo
- MasterCAM
- CNC machining/programming
- Resistance welding
- Metal forming
- Heat treatment
- Precision machining
POSITION DETAILS
- Direct hire
- Full-time
- Onsite in Newport, TN
- $90,000 - $105,000 annually
- Relocation assistance available
- Occasional travel to other company locations
BENEFITS
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
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Pay: $90,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Describe a manufacturing process you personally supported as an engineer. What engineering work did you own, and how did it improve production?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $90,000 - $105,000