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Manufacturing Equipment Engineer-TX

CelLink · Georgetown, TX

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Level
Engineer
Team
Manufacturing
Degree
Required
Experience asked
2+ years
Industry
Automotive
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level manufacturing role at CelLink (automotive) in Georgetown, TX.

They ask for
2+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Lean, Root cause, PLC, Automation, Tooling

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $79k–$132k.

Median of the low and high ends of 33 live postings that list pay, out of 148 manufacturing engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 147 other live manufacturing postings in Texas.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $79k–$132k, from 33 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Tooling 57%
  • ✓ Root cause 51%
  • ✓ Lean 39%
  • ✓ New product launch 39%
  • ✓ Automation 34%
  • Six Sigma 28%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for PLC, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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Position Summary

This position is responsible for both designing and developing manufacturing systems and equipment and assessing existing systems to identify weaknesses and strengths, conducting research and analyses, developing prototypes, setting and implementing test systems and troubleshooting issues.

Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to complete all areas outlined for this position in a satisfactory manner.

  • ◆Own the full lifecycle of manufacturing equipment by designing, developing, commissioning, maintaining, and continuously improving semi- and fully-automated manufacturing equipment to support safe, reliable, and efficient production.
  • ◆Provide hands-on manufacturing floor support by spending the majority of the workday installing, troubleshooting, repairing, optimizing, and commissioning custom production equipment while partnering closely with Operators, Maintenance, Process Engineering, and Automation Controls Engineering to maximize equipment performance.
  • ◆Design and implement innovative manufacturing solutions including production equipment, fixtures, jigs, tooling, and support hardware with a focus on safety, ergonomics, reliability, maintainability, manufacturability, and operational efficiency.
  • ◆Drive continuous improvement and equipment reliability by leading root cause investigations, implementing permanent corrective actions, analyzing manufacturing data, and improving equipment uptime, throughput, yield, and overall equipment effectiveness.
  • ◆Collaborate across cross-functional teams to bridge product engineering and manufacturing, support new product introductions, improve manufacturing processes, and ensure successful equipment integration into production.
  • ◆Maintain compliance with all safety, quality, environmental, and housekeeping standards while demonstrating CelLink's culture of integrity, teamwork, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement; perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The

requirements

listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities to meet the minimum job

Experience/Education

  • ✓Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering
  • ✓2+ years of hands-on experience as an Equipment Engineer, Mechanical/Electrical Engineer or similar experience
  • ✓Experience with design, assembly and/or maintenance of automated manufacturing equipment required

requirements

in a fast-paced start-up setting

  • ✓Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong work ethic, and ability to work in a collaborative team environment

CelLink was founded in 2012 and entered volume production in 2018. CelLink provides electrical systems to the world's leading automotive OEMs & EV manufacturers, data center developers, and stationary power companies. The company has raised approximately $315M in funding through private investment and multiple grants from the US Department of Energy. CelLink’s investors include 3M, Atreides, BMW, BorgWarner, Bosch, D1 Capital, Fidelity, Fontinalis Partners, Ford, Franklin Templeton, Lear, Park West, SK Telecom, Standard Investments, T. Rowe Price, Tinicum, and Whale Rock .

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Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  • •Experience with assembly and/or maintenance of roll-to-roll manufacturing equipment preferred
  • •Solid background in using 3D computer aided design software
  • •Experience using PLC, and device configuration software
  • •Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles preferred
  • •Ability to use hand and machine tools safely
  • •Experience developing discrete simulation models
  • •Experience with extracting and analyzing manufacturing data
  • •Independent problem solver with a desire to learn new skills and develop new technology
  • •Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented mind set
  • •Able to adapt to changing

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