Manufacturing Engineer -Advanced Manufacturing

• Perform manufacturing feasibility and Design for Manufacturing/Assembly analysis.
• Develop process flows, work instructions, standard work, and manufacturing documentation.
• Analyze production layouts, material flow, equipment utilization, labor requirements, and manufacturing capacity.
• Evaluate tooling, fixtures, automation, robotics, machinery, and capital equipment.
• Support new product introduction from prototype through production.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manufacturing cost, cycle time, scrap, labor, and capital investment.
• Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Work with quality, engineering, production, suppliers, and customers to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Support manufacturing simulation and facility-layout studies where applicable.
• Prepare technical presentations, engineering reports, cost analyses, and recommendations.
• Participate in customer meetings and onsite manufacturing assessments.
• Support defense manufacturing programs and other complex engineered products.

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or related Engineering discipline preferred.
• 5–10 years of relevant manufacturing/process/industrial engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production systems.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience with process development and continuous improvement.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Defense or aerospace manufacturing.
• Military vehicles, weapons systems, ammunition, or similar products.
• Automotive manufacturing.
• CNC machining, fabrication, welding, stamping, molding, assembly, or advanced manufacturing.
• Robotics and automation.
• Tooling and fixture design.
• Lean manufacturing / Six Sigma.
• Manufacturing simulation.
• ProPlanner, FlexSim, Siemens Tecnomatix, or similar software.
• GD&T and tolerance analysis.
• Capital equipment justification and ROI analysis.

Using the best business practices obtained from many years of experience in Business, Law, and Recruiting and Staffing, the Founders at CrossFire Group (“CrossFire”) started in downtown Royal Oak, MI more than a decade ago. With backgrounds in Information Technology (IT) and the Legal Industry, CrossFire began placing by IT and Legal Professionals in contract and direct-hire positions throughout the Midwest.

Since our founding, CrossFire has grown into a full-service Human Capital Solutions Organization. We are proud of now providing full services beyond recruiting and staffing. Our portfolio of services includes HR supply chain management, human resources consulting, and many customized Human Resource related services.