Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer – Powertrain Casting

Job Location: Jackson, TN

Pay Rate: $35 - $40.57 / hour on W2 only

Job Type: Contract – 12 Months

Job Description:

About the Role

• We are seeking a passionate and highly motivated Manufacturing Engineer to support powertrain casting projects in a hands-on manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for capital planning, equipment and tooling specifications, process development, and leading trials and quality confirmation activities for major powertrain programs.
• The engineer will support manufacturing objectives by delivering optimal equipment, tooling, and processes at the lowest cost while meeting production and quality targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management
• Lead pre-production preparation for powertrain casting products such as aluminum cylinder blocks, transmission cases, housings, and future electrified components.
• Support development programs for next-generation electrified vehicle components, including e-axle cases and suspension members.
• Manage project scopes ranging from 12–24 months, including planning, budget development, equipment and die procurement, installation, and casting trials through SOP.
• Manage capital project budgets ranging from approximately $5M to $45M.
• Process Management
• Study established manufacturing processes and develop localized operation drawings to support North American manufacturing requirements.
• Support additional manufacturing systems and process initiatives, including structured process development and goal-aligned activities.
• Problem Solving
• Build and manage active issue lists throughout project execution.
• Apply structured problem-solving methodologies to identify root causes and implement countermeasures.
• Team Leadership
• Lead cross-functional project teams during pre-production phases.
• Coordinate meetings, manage installation contractors, review technical materials, and drive consensus across stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Engineering or equivalent related experience (Mechanical, Metallurgical, Electrical, or similar).
• 3 years of manufacturing or production preparation experience.
• 1 year of experience supporting major model changes involving equipment, tooling, or process transfers.
• 1 year of experience leading project teams with responsibility for milestone and task coordination.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of casting or metals-related manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience with high-pressure die casting.
• Hands-on experience with NC machining processes.
• Working knowledge of industrial robotics and PLC systems, including integration and troubleshooting.
• Experience using 2D/3D CAD tools for equipment layout and part or die modeling (e.g., AutoCAD, Creo, or similar).
• Proficiency in preparing capital project documentation, cost justifications, and executive presentations.
• Experience leading large-scale manufacturing projects with multi-million-dollar budgets.
• End-to-end project experience from planning through start of production (SOP).

Thanks & Regards

Archit Sharma

Senior Associate – Recruitment – EST

609-353-5246

archit.sharma@russelltobin.com

420 Lexington Ave, 30th FL. New York, NY 10170

www.russelltobin.com/