Manufacturing Engineer - (Controls and Automation)

Associate Manufacturing Engineer

Direct Hire | Full-Time

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite

Salary: $90,000 - $120,000 Performance Bonus Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

**Export Compliance: Applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined under ITAR regulations (U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee).**

Position Overview

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with a strong background in industrial automation and manufacturing controls to support and improve automated production processes within a high-performance electronics manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys troubleshooting manufacturing equipment, optimizing automated processes, improving equipment reliability, and partnering with operations to increase productivity and quality. The Manufacturing Engineer will work closely with production, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives while supporting new manufacturing technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support and improve automated manufacturing equipment and production processes.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment, PLC-controlled systems, and automation-related issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), productivity, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions for equipment and manufacturing process failures.
• Work with maintenance and operations teams to minimize equipment downtime.
• Support new equipment installations, commissioning, and process validation.
• Develop and improve manufacturing work instructions, process documentation, and standard operating procedures.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) related to manufacturing equipment and production processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to introduce new manufacturing technologies and automation improvements.
• Monitor manufacturing KPIs and identify opportunities for process optimization.
• Ensure manufacturing equipment complies with quality and safety standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, or related engineering discipline.
• 3-5 years of Manufacturing Engineering or Automation Engineering experience.
• Experience supporting PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment.
• Experience supporting robotics or automated assembly equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting automated production systems.
• Understanding of industrial automation concepts including sensors, actuators, HMIs, drives, and control systems.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of industrial networking (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus).
• Vision system experience (Keyence, Cognex).
• Servo motion control experience.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, electronics, or regulated manufacturing environments.

Why Engineers Join This Organization

• Highly collaborative engineering culture where automation projects receive strong leadership support.
• Engineers have ownership over process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Long-term career advancement into Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Automation Engineer, Controls Engineer, or Engineering Leadership positions.
• Excellent benefits package including a Performance Bonus and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), allowing employees to directly benefit from the company's long-term success.
• Stable organization with continued investment in manufacturing technology and automation.