Manufacturing Engineer at voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak Birmingham, AL
voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak · Birmingham, AL
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 8 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak (industrial) in Birmingham, AL. As Manufacturing Engineer, you'd own the processes that turn raw material into finished trackwork components — designing and improving the workflows, tooling, and layouts that keep the plant running efficiently and producing to spec.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree preferred · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Green Belt, Kaizen, SPC
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 35 other live manufacturing postings in Alabama.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 72%
- ✓ Tooling 69%
- ✓ Machining 50%
- Welding 44%
- FMEA 44%
- ✓ Lean 36%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Green Belt, Injection molding, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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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 does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- The posting mentions a Black Belt. Does the company sponsor certification?
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At a glance Company: voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak Location: Birmingham, AL Job Type: Full Time Experience: 2+ years in manufacturing or process engineering Why this job is worth considering
voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak has been building special trackwork for North America's railroads for over 160 years, and this Birmingham plant is part of that supply chain. As Manufacturing Engineer, you'd own the processes that turn raw material into finished trackwork components — designing and improving the workflows, tooling, and layouts that keep the plant running efficiently and producing to spec. It's a role with real ownership: you're working directly with production, quality, and engineering to drive continuous improvement rather than just reporting on it. What you'll be doing
Design, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, reduce cost, and hold quality Support new product introduction through process validation, documentation, and quality planning Create and maintain SOPs and work instructions, and investigate quality issues using structured problem-solving Analyze production data to find bottlenecks and drive corrective action on equipment uptime and reliability Lead continuous improvement work using Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies Identify and implement cost-reduction initiatives through process improvement and waste elimination Partner with Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and R&D teams on cross-functional projects What we're looking forRequired
Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, or a related field 2+ years of experience in manufacturing or process engineering (varies by level) Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes — machining, assembly, injection molding, and similar Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement tools Proficiency with CAD software and/or ERP/MRP systems Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills Preferred
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification Experience with automation, robotics, or Industry 4.0 technologies Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC) and quality systems such as ISO 9001 Project management experience Pay, benefits and schedule
Pay wasn't published for this role. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, company-paid life and disability insurance, paid holidays and vacation, a retirement plan with matching contributions, tuition assistance, and an employee wellness and recognition program. About voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak and apply
voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak is North America's largest designer and manufacturer of special trackwork — rails, turnouts, fastening systems, signaling, and monitoring solutions — and part of voestalpine AG, one of Europe's largest steel producers with more than 50,000 employees worldwide. Nortrak operates across Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. Apply directly through voestalpine's own application system using the link on this posting.