Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing EngineerThis is a first.Not first as in entry-level. First as in — this site has never had a dedicated Manufacturing Engineer before. The work has been getting done, but not with the focus it deserves. That changes with this hire.What's actually going on hereThe Cuyahoga Falls site makes precision cutting tools. CNC grinding, brazing, post-production — experienced team, clean environment, real manufacturing. There's a pipeline of active and planned projects: process improvements, shop layout changes, equipment work. Good problems. The kind that have been waiting for the right person.That's you.You'll spend time on the floor first. Learning how things actually run before you start changing them. Then you'll transition into driving the work — owning timelines, pushing projects through, making sure things get completed the right way.What fills your daysLead process improvement work: cycle time, setup reduction, machine utilization — the metrics that actually matter on a shop floorOwn AutoCAD across the site — drawings, tool documentation, layout projectsWork alongside maintenance, CNC, Braze, post-production, and QA on cross-functional projects (which means you'll need to speak all their languages)Investigate quality issues, run root cause analysis, put corrective actions in place and make sure they stickBuild and update SOPs and work instructions as processes changeTrain operators and supervisors on new workflows — not just hand them a documentConnect with engineering peers across the broader Harvey network on shared initiativesWhat we're looking forYou've been on a production floor. Not visiting it — working it. You understand how CNC machining actually runs, and you know the difference between how a process looks on paper and how it runs at 6am on a Tuesday.You don't wait to be handed a project. You find the problem, build the plan, and see it through.More specifically:2+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a real production environmentWorking AutoCAD proficiency — you use it, not just list itA background in CNC machining or something similarCommunication that works for operators and non-technical leaders in the same conversationIf you also have this, we're especially interestedA degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering. Experience in cutting tools, grinding, or precision manufacturing. Lean, Six Sigma, or DMAIC project work. Plant layout or facilities planning. SolidWorks alongside AutoCAD. ERP experience.None of these are gates. They're context.Where you'll beCuyahoga Falls, Ohio — Northeast Ohio, if you're orienting. You'll be on-site, splitting time between the floor and your desk. Heavier floor presence early on. That's intentional — we want you to understand the operation before you start improving it.