Manufacturing Engineer

Location: St. Louis, MO (Onsite)

Salary: $70,000–$90,000 + Benefits

Join a Stable, Family-Owned Manufacturer with Over 80 Years of Success!

Are you an experienced Manufacturing Engineer who thrives on solving problems where they happen, not from behind a desk? If you enjoy improving manufacturing processes, working directly with production teams, and making a visible impact on the shop floor, this is an opportunity to join a company where your ideas matter.

Overview:

• Competitive salary: $70,000–$90,000/year
• Family-owned company with over 80 years of stability
• Collaborative, supportive culture with accessible leadership
• Hands-on engineering role with real influence on production
• Growth-driven organization investing in continuous improvement
• Convenient location with easy highway access
• First-shift engineering schedule with consistent daytime hours
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Long-term career opportunity with an established manufacturing leader

Day to Day Responsibilities:

As the Manufacturing Engineer, you'll spend the majority of your time on the production floor partnering with operations and maintenance to improve efficiency, quality, and productivity.

• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes
• Troubleshoot production issues and drive root-cause solutions
• Improve workflow, productivity, and plant efficiency
• Support equipment setup and manufacturing operations
• Partner closely with production and maintenance teams
• Perform in-process inspections to ensure product quality
• Maintain manufacturing documentation and process standards
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with vendors, customers, and internal departments to support manufacturing goals

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related discipline)
• 8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience
• Experience supporting production in a manufacturing environment
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
• Process improvement and continuous improvement experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office and ERP systems
• Comfortable working extensively on the manufacturing floor

Preferred Experience:

• Metal fabrication
• Welding or welded assemblies
• CAD software
• Fixture and tooling design
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma
• Automated or robotic welding
• High-volume manufacturing environments

The Ideal Candidate:

We're looking for someone who enjoys being where the action is. This is not a design-focused engineering role, it's for an engineer who likes solving problems in real time, working alongside production teams, and continuously improving manufacturing operations.

Schedule:

Engineering primarily works first shift, typically starting between 6:00 AM and 7:00 AM (including a one-hour lunch). This is a fully onsite position.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Stable long-term employment
• Supportive leadership team
• Family-oriented work environment
• Growth opportunities within an expanding organization

If you're a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer with a passion for process improvement and production support, we'd love to connect with you. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while building your career with a respected manufacturing company committed to long-term success.