Fabrication & Process Improvement, Manufacturing Engineer

If you're an experienced manufacturing professional who enjoys metal fabrication but wants to work somewhere you can actually know the people around you, see the impact of your work, and have a voice in how things are done, Sacoma may be the right fit.

We're a close-knit manufacturing team where engineers work alongside production, maintenance, and leadership to solve real problems on the floor. This isn't a large corporate environment where you're one of hundreds of employees, and it isn't a desk-only engineering position. We're looking for someone who enjoys being hands-on, understands fabrication, and wants to help make a good operation even better.

Sacoma Specialty Products is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer with experience in metal fabrication and welding environments. This position works directly on the manufacturing floor to improve fabrication processes, troubleshoot equipment and process issues, support tooling and mechanical improvements, and identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and cost.

This is an opportunity to be part of a team where engineering is closely connected to manufacturing and your work can make an immediate impact on safety, quality, efficiency, and overall performance.

If you enjoy getting out from behind the desk, digging into problems, and finding better ways to manufacture, we'd love to hear from you.

About Sacoma Specialty Products

Sacoma Specialty Products is an engineering-driven manufacturing partner specializing in value-added design input, prototyping, precision machining, fabrication, stamping, welding, and assembly. We partner with our customers to improve quality, function, and cost while delivering dependable production-ready solutions. We proudly serve customers in the Highway Truck, Construction & Agriculture, Power Generation, Rail, Marine, and Alternative Energy industries.

Benefits

Sacoma offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Competitive Pay
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Safety Shoe Reimbursement
• Stable Manufacturing Company
• Climate Controlled Facility

Essential Responsibilities

• Evaluate manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs while applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials.
• Develop manufacturing processes by researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Assist production with programming and adjusting robotic MIG welders and resistance welders.
• Ensure product and process quality by designing testing methods, establishing standards, and confirming manufacturing processes.
• Calculate production, labor, and material costs while reviewing production schedules and estimating future requirements.
• Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing manufacturing data and trends.
• Investigate current manufacturing technologies and implement mechanical improvements to create more repeatable, stable, and reliable manufacturing processes.
• Implement mechanical improvements to production equipment while maintaining equipment, process, and part specifications.
• Perform hands-on improvements to manufacturing equipment approximately 70% of the time.
• Research and cost improvement opportunities approximately 25% of the time.
• Perform clerical responsibilities, including purchase orders and project timelines, approximately 5% of the time.