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Manufacturing Engineer Lead - Maintenance

International Motors · Huntsville, AL

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Level
Manager
Team
Reliability
Degree
Required
Experience asked
2+ years
Industry
Automotive
Posted
18 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A management reliability role at International Motors (automotive) in Huntsville, AL. Develops, implements and maintains methods, operation sequence and processes in the manufacture or fabrication of parts, components, sub assemblies and final assemblies.

They ask for
2+ years · degree required
Tools it names
FMEA, Tooling

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Reliability Engineer roles in Alabama: typical posted base $101k–$148k.

Median of the low and high ends of 5 live postings that list pay, out of 17 reliability engineer openings in Alabama, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Alabama plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 16 other live reliability postings in Alabama.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $101k–$148k, from 5 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (2+ vs 7+)

Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Root cause 59%
  • Team leadership 35%
  • ✓ Tooling 35%
  • ✓ FMEA 29%
  • SAP 24%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention 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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This plant: International Motors in Huntsville

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Responsibilities

Develops, implements and maintains methods, operation sequence and processes in the manufacture or fabrication of parts, components, sub assemblies and final assemblies. Interfaces with design engineering in coordinating the release of new products. Estimates manufacturing cost, determines time standards, and makes recommendations for tooling and process

requirements

of new or existing product lines. Maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations. Minimum

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience in product manufacturing OR Master's degree and at least 1 year of experience in product manufacturing OR At least 5 years of experience in product manufacturing Additional

Requirements

Develops, implements and maintains methods, operation sequence and processes in the manufacture or fabrication of parts, components, sub assemblies and final assemblies. Interfaces with design engineering in coordinating the release of new products. Estimates manufacturing cost, determines time standards, and makes recommendations for tooling and process

requirements

of new or existing product lines. Maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.

Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience in product manufacturing OR Master's degree and at least 1 year of experience in product manufacturing OR At least 5 years of experience in product manufacturing

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Position Overview International is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer Lead - Maintenance. This is a fully proficient, independent professional level within the Professional Track. The role is responsible for driving results through advanced subject matter expertise, solving complex problems, and continuously improving processes and services. Employees at this level work with minimal guidance and exercise sound judgment in selecting methods and techniques to achieve key outcomes. This is a primary career level where professionals may comfortably stabilize and grow long-term. Schedule: Monday through Thursday: 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM

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