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Retained Recruitment for Manufacturing Engineers

Manufacturing Engineers design and improve production systems, tooling, and methods to achieve quality, efficiency, and cost targets. Found through dedicated retained search — not job boards.

Retained Only 21–40 Day Placement 90-Day Guarantee $70,000 – $115,000
MEProduction EngineerTooling EngineerMethods EngineerNPI Engineer

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What Does a Manufacturing Engineer Do?

Designing and improving production layouts and work cells, developing tooling and fixtures, writing manufacturing work instructions, supporting new product introduction processes, analysing production efficiency and identifying improvement opportunities, and managing capital equipment projects.

What We Screen For

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, 2–6 years of manufacturing engineering experience, CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or CATIA), and hands-on plant floor experience. Lean manufacturing fundamentals and GD&T knowledge are expected.

💡 Hiring Insight

Manufacturing engineers who have supported a full new product introduction cycle — from design review through first production run — are significantly more valuable than those who have only supported sustaining engineering. Ask specifically about NPI experience.

Typical Compensation
$70,000 – $115,000
NPI experience, CAD proficiency, and automotive or aerospace manufacturing experience command the top of this range.
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MEProduction EngineerTooling EngineerMethods EngineerNPI Engineer

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Recruiting a Manufacturing Engineer — FAQ

Most Manufacturing Engineer searches are completed within 21–40 business days. We provide a realistic timeline at the start of every engagement and weekly progress updates throughout.
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, 2–6 years of manufacturing engineering experience, CAD proficiency (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or CATIA), and hands-on plant floor experience. Lean manufacturing fundamentals and GD&T knowledge are expected.
Manufacturing engineers who have supported a full new product introduction cycle — from design review through first production run — are significantly more valuable than those who have only supported sustaining engineering. Ask specifically about NPI experience. A retained search means one dedicated recruiter works exclusively on your role — passive outreach, credential screening, and a curated shortlist.
Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional departs or is released within 90 days for covered reasons, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.
Compensation typically ranges from $70,000 – $115,000. NPI experience, CAD proficiency, and automotive or aerospace manufacturing experience command the top of this range. Every retained search includes real-time compensation benchmarking.
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