Manufacturing Engineer
AtWork Group · North Salt Lake, UT
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 9 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at AtWork Group (industrial) in North Salt Lake, UT.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Tooling
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Utah: typical posted base $110k–$172k.
Median of the low and high ends of 5 live postings that list pay, out of 30 manufacturing engineer openings in Utah, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Utah plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 29 other live manufacturing postings in Utah.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $110k–$172k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 47%
- ✓ Tooling 33%
- Lean 30%
- New product launch 30%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at AtWork Group
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from AtWork GroupAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key Responsibilities
Process Design & Optimization: Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing processes, assembly workflows, and work instructions to increase productivity, reduce waste, and control costs. Equipment & Tooling: Identify, design, select, and implement manufacturing equipment, tools, fixtures, and tooling to support safe, accurate, and efficient production. Production Support & Troubleshooting: Provide hands-on technical support on the factory floor, resolve production bottlenecks, and troubleshoot manufacturing equipment and process issues. Quality Improvement: Collaborate with the Quality team to investigate defects, perform root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and prevent recurring problems. Design for Manufacturability: Work with customer design engineers and internal teams to review technical drawings, specifications, and product
requirements
to improve manufacturability. Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve production efficiency, reduce material waste, and enhance overall manufacturing performance. Documentation: Develop and maintain manufacturing procedures, process documentation, and work instructions to ensure consistent production standards. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering, quality, and production teams to support manufacturing projects and ongoing process improvements.
Qualifications
Experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or a related hands-on technical manufacturing role. Experience in custom cable assembly, wire harness manufacturing, or electromechanical manufacturing is highly desirable. Ability to interpret technical drawings, engineering specifications, and manufacturing documentation. Knowledge of manufacturing processes, assembly methods, equipment, tooling, and fixtures. Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Experience with process improvement, root cause analysis, and quality improvement initiatives. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with production and technical teams. Education & Experience A degree is not required for this position. Candidates with demonstrated hands-on manufacturing engineering experience and strong technical capabilities will be considered in place of a formal engineering degree. We encourage experienced manufacturing professionals who have built their engineering knowledge through practical experience, technical problem-solving, and production process improvement to apply. Compensation Annual salary of $75, 000–$90, 000, depending on experience and qualifications. Opportunity to make a direct impact on manufacturing processes, production efficiency, and product quality. A hands-on engineering role with opportunities to collaborate across engineering, quality, and production. Apply Today! If you have a strong manufacturing background, enjoy solving technical problems, and have the practical engineering skills to improve production processes, we encourage you to apply. Your hands-on experience matters. A degree is not required to be considered for this opportunity.
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We are seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve production processes in a custom cable and wire harness manufacturing environment. This professional role focuses on optimizing manufacturing workflows, improving product quality, increasing production efficiency, and reducing operational costs. The ideal candidate enjoys solving technical challenges, troubleshooting production issues, and working directly with production teams to implement practical engineering solutions. A formal engineering degree is not required. We welcome candidates with strong, hands-on manufacturing engineering experience who have developed their technical expertise through practical work experience rather than a traditional degree program.
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