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Manufacturing Engineer – Metal Stamping & Welding - Lorain, Ohio
Direct Hire | Full-Time | On-Site
A leading automotive supplier near Lorain, Ohio is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join their team. This is a full-time, permanent, direct hire opportunity offering competitive compensation, bonus potential, strong benefits, paid holidays, and paid vacation time.
The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience within an automotive manufacturing environment, specifically supporting metal stamping and welding operations.
No Sponsorship Available
Responsibilities
- Develop, evaluate, and optimize metal stamping processes including bending, blanking, and deep drawing to improve efficiency, reduce scrap, and lower production costs.
- Support high-speed press operations and troubleshoot tooling, die, and production-related issues to minimize downtime.
- Collaborate with tool and die teams to develop, modify, and improve progressive, compound, and transfer stamping dies.
- Lead root cause analysis activities related to quality defects, die failures, and manufacturing inefficiencies while implementing corrective actions.
- Support new product launches through Design for Manufacturing (DFM) analysis, feasibility studies, and tooling validation activities.
- Create and maintain engineering documentation including SOPs, work instructions, setup procedures, and BOMs.
- Drive continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives focused on process optimization, throughput improvement, and first-run capability enhancement.
- Work cross-functionally with production, maintenance, tooling, quality, and engineering teams to support manufacturing objectives.
Qualifications
Required:
- Previous Manufacturing Engineering experience within an automotive manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience with metal stamping and welding processes.
- Strong understanding of sheet metal formability, tool and die construction, and high-speed press operations.
- Experience troubleshooting manufacturing and tooling-related issues in a production environment.
- Knowledge of GD&T and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
- Familiarity with Quality Management Systems including ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
- Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement certifications/training.
- Experience with CAD software including SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or CATIA V5.
- Exposure to FEA or sheet metal simulation software such as AutoForm.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Bonus Potential
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- Full-Time Direct Hire Opportunit
Salary : $90,000 - $105,000