What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer position at Toptal?
We are looking for a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer with 3-5 years of industrial manufacturing experience who can support welding-area production, drive root-cause/countermeasure work, design or modify fixtures/tooling in 3D CAD, apply TPS/Lean principles, troubleshoot mechanical/basic electrical equipment issues, and work effectively with production Associates and suppliers.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Materials, or Chemical), OR an associate degree in a technical field with proven applicable experience.
- 3-5 years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
- Ability to analyze layouts and design fixtures and tooling using SolidWorks, Inventor, AutoCAD, or Catia. Require concrete examples of what the candidate personally designed or modified.
- Ability to interpret part drawings and inspection reports and apply mechanical understanding to the relationship between parts, fixtures, and dimensional/quality issues.
- Strong technical troubleshooting capability and willingness to work hands-on in the manufacturing environment, including high-level mechanical and basic electrical-controls issues.
- Experience using hand tools and basic power tools.
- Demonstrated root-cause analysis and countermeasure execution tied to downtime, defects, safety, quality, or productivity problems.
- Ability to apply Lean practices to process control, standardization, material flow, inventory, lead-time, and man-hour reduction.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work daily with production Associates, leaders, cross-functional stakeholders, and equipment suppliers.
- Strong work ethic and intrinsic motivation, with the ability to organize work and execute multiple concurrent projects while remaining safe and responsive.
Salary : $25 - $43