About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

As the Manufacturing Engineer - Machining you will drive safety, quality, on‑time delivery, cost reduction, and continuous improvement within an assigned production area for Confidential Client. This role applies Lean Manufacturing principles and supports production through hands‑on problem solving and cross‑functional collaboration.

• Implement and sustain Lean/continuous improvement principles in the department
• Participate in productivity and cost‑reduction efforts to improve process and lower cost
• Develop safe, ergonomic processes; work with supervision and maintenance to correct unsafe conditions
• Analyze operations and equipment utilization to maximize quality and output
• Support production builds, working closely with Production Supervisors, Materials, and Design Engineers to resolve issues
• Coordinate new product introductions — partner with Design Engineering and the production floor to establish shop routes and evaluate capacity needs
• Provide technical support and monitor critical processes
• Provide backup support for department foreman or scheduler as needed
• Support ISO9001 compliance efforts

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Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field
• Solid internship or co‑op experience
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future

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Preferences

• 1+ year of experience as a manufacturing engineer in a production or assembly environment
• Exposure to CNC machining or machine shop environments a plus

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Details & Compensation

• Location: Hattiesburg, MS, US
• Employment type: Full‑time, Permanent
• Estimated salary: $67,317 per year (estimated)

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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