Manufacturing Engineer

Company: Optimal Inc.
Location: Flint
Posted on: February 13, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Position Description: Support Manufacturing Process Engineering activity Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity (Zone / Section / Function) Support FPS principles and Follow KUP and Operating Process while Engineering solutions Apply engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products Develop action plans as required to investigate and prioritize quality concerns and verify corrective actions on internal processes and supplier processes Lead and conduct process audits to ensure process discipline is consistent with Vehicle Operations guidelines Skills Required: Create process and instruction sheets supporting quality methods and processes Provide a robust response to production requirements and issues Support of daily production meetings working closely with production team to drive all engineering actions across the machining/assembly line to improve JPH and FTT Plan and prepare engineering projects Participate in tooling improvements, layouts, with tooling engineer Machining experience Direct use of software used for statistical analysis. MiniTab/QStat Managing the acceptance of equipment used for machining Hands-on machining /CNC handling experience Project Management Quality Control & Documentation Workstation Readiness Good Communication Skills Good Problem-Solving Skills Skills Preferred: Liaise with Forward Planning and Manufacturing Engineering to co-ordinate changes Purchase, commissioning, capability and debugging of new equipment. Participate in Machine Witness at vendor Lead the machining of prototype parts Liaise with Product Team, MEO, Production Team and suppliers to develop optimum processes, such as gauging, torque strategies, in process testing and hot/cold engine testing Manage the development of processes through engineering and build to support Prototype program delivery schedules Respond to Product Design running and Plant based Program Changes with feasibility, cost and timing, within a Managed Change discipline Provide requirements for new model launch timing and metrics, such as PTR runs Liaise with external suppliers in support of project work Experience Required: 2 years of related experience in engineering Experience Preferred: Effective oral and written communication skills Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem solving skills Lean Tools - 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience TQM and Kaizen Methods FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs experience Visual Factory Management Ergonomic analysis knowledge and experience Education Required: Bachelor's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering Additional Information: Fully Onsite in Lima, OH

Keywords: Optimal Inc., Redford , Manufacturing Engineer, Engineering , Flint, Michigan