Challenge Manufacturing · 1 day ago
Manufacturing Engineer
Grand Rapids, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelChallenge Manufacturing is a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, committed to operational excellence through employee-ownership. The Manufacturing Engineer role involves developing and implementing manufacturing processes, coordinating product launches, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
AutomotiveIndustrialManufacturing
Responsibilities
Performs research, design and development of manufacturing processes, including production flow, assembly methods and production equipment
Prepares and maintains detailed layouts of buildings and equipment
Coordinates the manufacturing launch of new/revised products, including establishing goals, training team members and evaluating results
Designs, develops, tests or sources and cost-justifies various tools, machinery and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods
Creates and maintains job elements sheets and standard work sheets
Performs product/process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement and efficiency improvement
Represents manufacturing on cross-functional teams
Leads and supports lean manufacturing initiatives; including, cost reductions and productivity improvements
Qualification
Required
BS degree from a 4 year college or university in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, etc) or equivalent experience and demonstrated knowledge of:
Automated assembly experience
Cell layout experience
MS Office experience
BIW product understanding & experience
Sheet metal fabrication and assembly experience
AutoCad experience
Plexus experience
Has high standards of performance for self
Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes
Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work
Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress
Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts
Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships
Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow
Works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers
Has necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of job; rotates through all job responsibilities
Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively
Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity
Looks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge
Is at work when scheduled and ensures coverage when absent; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses time wisely
Process improvement skills
Lean manufacturing knowledge
Exhibits problem solving & trouble shooting skills
Product dimensional data analysis skills
Previous GD&T knowledge
Interpersonal skills to work with others
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions
Flexible Spending Accounts
Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance
Voluntary Life and Long-Term Disability options
Employer 401k Match
ESOP shares
Tuition reimbursement
Referral Bonus Program
Challenge Incentive Program
Paid time off
Company
Challenge Manufacturing
Challenge Manufacturing is an automotive company offering stamped and welded automotive assemblies.
Founded in 1981
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (9)
2024 (11)
2023 (11)
2022 (13)
2021 (6)
2020 (7)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$100M2021-02-02Debt Financing· $100M
Leadership Team
Doug Bradley
President & CEO
Recent News
2025-08-05
Business Wire
2023-10-16
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