Job Description

🔩 Manufacturing Engineer

📍 Racine, WI | Onsite | Job Shop Environment

🕒 Schedule: M–F, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

A well-established, fast-paced contract manufacturer is looking for a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to join their team. With a strong legacy and a highly experienced workforce, the company is seeking fresh energy and shop-savvy talent to help modernize operations and drive efficiency.

This is not a corporate, slow-moving environment—it’s a true job shop , where priorities shift fast and the work is always changing. If you enjoy solving problems on the fly and bringing practical, shop-floor solutions to life, this is an excellent opportunity.

🧭 Position Overview

You’ll work closely with fabricators, welders, and senior engineers to optimize workflow, improve processes, and support a wide variety of custom fabrication projects. The role is geared toward someone who understands how things get built , has exposure to drafting/3D modeling, and wants to make a meaningful impact without being stuck behind a desk all day.

This role reports onsite daily and involves direct collaboration with engineering, operations, and shop floor staff.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing of custom, quick-turn fabrication jobs —welding, press brake, laser cutting
• Assist in technical drafting and 3D modeling (SolidWorks experience helpful)
• Interpret and improve customer drawings and prints for manufacturability
• Collaborate with shop floor personnel to resolve issues and drive improvements
• Help identify process improvements, reduce bottlenecks, and support lean efforts
• Work on a wide range of short-duration projects —from a few hours to a few weeks

👷 Ideal Candidate Profile

• Hands-on background in metal fabrication, welding, press brake, or job shop environments
• Experience in a contract manufacturing setting preferred—where flexibility and responsiveness are key
• Exposure to 3D modeling/drafting—SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar
• No degree required—experience and shop floor intuition are more valuable
• Comfortable rolling up your sleeves, working with legacy processes, and proposing improvements
• Strong communicator with a shop-first mindset and problem-solving skills

💡 What Makes This Role Unique?

• You’ll be joining a team of engineers and managers with decades of experience , including some with 20+ years at the company
• Leadership is eager for fresh ideas —they want someone to challenge the status quo and modernize old habits
• You’ll have an immediate impact, helping the company stay competitive in a high-mix, low-volume environment
• Supportive leadership that values shop-grown talent , not just degrees or fancy resumes

💲 Compensation & Schedule

• Competitive hourly or salaried compensation , $85K-$105K
• Full-time, onsite role: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Strong stability and tenure across the team

🤝 Interview Process

1. Initial Interview : Onsite with Engineering Manager and shop leadership
2. Final Interview : Onsite with VP of Finance and HR Manager

If you're a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer looking for a practical, fast-moving environment where you can grow and make a difference, this is the kind of opportunity that checks all the boxes.

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