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Night Shift Manufacturing Engineer Lead Senior - Machining

International Motors · Huntsville, AL

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Level
Manager
Team
Manufacturing
Travel
25%
Degree
Required
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Automotive
Posted
9 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A management manufacturing role at International Motors (automotive) in Huntsville, AL.

They ask for
5+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Machining, AutoCAD, CATIA / NX
Day to day
about 25% travel

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

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

Manufacturing Engineer roles in Alabama: typical posted base $85k–$131k.

Median of the low and high ends of 10 live postings that list pay, out of 64 manufacturing 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 63 other live manufacturing postings in Alabama.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $77k–$121k, from 9 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (5+ vs 4+)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Tooling 59%
  • Root cause 50%
  • FMEA 36%
  • ✓ Machining 33%
  • Welding 31%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 30%

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

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

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

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    • Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
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Responsibilities

Support Advanced Manufacturing Engineering in engine component machining layouts, equipment purchase, qualification, and installation and then transition to day to day production activities to help meet customer product demand Read and interpret blueprints Be voice of manufacturing to product development Provide Technical Expertise to quality department React to machinery uptime issues and drive towards permanent, cost effective and long term solutions Performs research, design and development of manufacturing processes including production flow, assembly methods and production equipment Standardizes manufacturing processes by benchmarking other facilities’ manufacturing processes Coordinates the manufacturing launch of new/revised products including establishing goals, training team members and evaluating results Assist in the accomplishment of plant quality objectives Follow up on the implementation of engineering changes and variations from design specifications as well as new program developments Performs product/process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement and improved efficiency Initiates, develops and pursues capital appropriation projects Represents manufacturing on cross-functional teams This position is an active on the floor support position which could entail standing for long periods of time Minimum

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of product manufacturing experience At least 1 years of lead experience OR Master's degree and at least 3 years of product manufacturing experience At least 1 years of lead experience OR At least 8 years of product manufacturing experience At least 1 years of lead experience Additional

Requirements

Support Advanced Manufacturing Engineering in engine component machining layouts, equipment purchase, qualification, and installation and then transition to day to day production activities to help meet customer product demand Read and int

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Position Overview International is currently searching for a Manufacturing Engineer Lead Senior - Machining to join our Huntsville Engine Plant as we expand our manufacturing footprint to include a second engine line. Schedule: Monday through Thursday 7:45 PM - 6:15 AM

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