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# Manufacturing Engineer (Remote With Travel)

- **Company:** Actalent
- **Location:** Nashville, TN, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $120,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Rapid Prototyping Process, Value Engineering
- **Published:** August 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.nashvillejobsite.com/job.asp?id=3369492264&tx=UT5248TYV&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline with at least 10+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing engineering for complex roll-formed steel components and assemblies.
 * Experience in design for manufacturing, steel manufacturing processes, or steel machinery.
 * 5+ years of experience serving large OEM customers in sectors such as renewable energy, automotive, consumer electronics, or industrial manufacturing.
 * Proven experience in DFM/DFMA influence on design releases and factory validation.
 * Strong experience with roll forming complex steel shapes and fabrication processes.
 * Experience leading supplier-facing engineering activities including process readiness, tooling readiness, validation builds, and troubleshooting.
 * Experience with engineering change management in a PLM system.
 * CAD collaboration capability for manufacturability reviews and the ability to interpret engineering drawings.
 * Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma concepts and structured problem solving.
 * Ability to accommodate flexible schedules for global work teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

 * Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Metallurgical Engineering preferred.
 * Experience with additional manufacturing processes is a plus.
 * Solar tracker experience is a plus.

## Description

We are seeking a skilled Manufacturing Engineer to lead the launch, commissioning, and ramp-up of new equipment at supplier locations both domestically and internationally. The successful candidate will be integral in product development, from concept through design release, providing manufacturing feasibility input and DFM/DFMA recommendations while partnering with suppliers to incorporate external feedback and constraints., * Participate in product development from concept through design release, providing manufacturing feasibility input and DFM/DFMA recommendations.

 * Review engineering drawings, specifications, and design revisions to identify manufacturability risks and propose engineering solutions.
 * Lead and drive innovation in manufacturing technologies for complex roll forming of steel products, incorporating technologies such as stamping, casting, linear welding, laser cutting, machining, coating/finishing, assembly, testing, and automation.
 * Plan and execute prototype builds, supplier trials, and on-site validations to verify functional intent and critical dimensions.
 * Lead technical value engineering and cost-reduction initiatives, developing engineering solutions to validate savings while maintaining product performance, reliability, safety, and manufacturability.
 * Define and validate manufacturing readiness deliverables, including process flows, risk assessments, inspection approaches, work instructions, packaging requirements, and ramp-readiness checklists.
 * Conduct supplier factory readiness audits, support supplier ramp execution, and drive corrective action plans.
 * Identify and deploy manufacturing technologies and best practices across the supplier footprint, including automation and inspection equipment.
 * Define technical requirements for tooling/equipment, develop and execute FAT/SAT acceptance criteria, and support installation, commissioning, and training with suppliers.
 * Serve as a Manufacturing Engineering reviewer/approver for engineering changes in the company PLM system and drive controlled implementation at suppliers.
 * Provide rapid technical escalation support and lead structured root-cause and corrective actions when issues impact customers.
 * Document best practices and deploy standardized solutions across the supplier base.
 * Participate in NPI readiness reviews and cross-functional meetings to track technical readiness, prototype status, validation outcomes, and risk closure.


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