Manufacturing Engineer
Quanex · Jackson, GA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $95k–$117k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Quanex (industrial) in Jackson, GA. Prepares R.F.E.'s for projects to implement new tools and equipment.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Plant layout, SolidWorks, CATIA / NX
- Base pay
- $95k–$117k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Georgia: typical posted base $85k–$148k. This one lists $95k–$117k.
Median of the low and high ends of 17 live postings that list pay, out of 47 manufacturing engineer openings in Georgia, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Georgia plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 46 other live manufacturing postings in Georgia.
- Base pay
- About 13% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 7+)
Typical $85k–$158k, from 16 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 38%
- Lean 32%
- Automation 32%
- Root cause 28%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 28%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Plant layout, CATIA / NX, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with 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 Quanex
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 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 does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
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.
This plant: Quanex in Jackson
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Manufacturing Engineer at Quanex in other locations
Quanex lists this title in 2 places. Pick the plant you can get to.
- Sioux Falls, SD · $75k–$105k
Full description from QuanexAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
are included in the design, and the product operates in the most efficient manner, without unnecessary complexity.
- ✓Manage total project activities with a plan for timely completion. The individual will be heavily involved in implementation teams and projects that have an impact to the overall success of the organization.
- ✓Provide technical assistance to all company departments, as well as other divisions and customer(s).
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Quanex is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Jackson, GA .
The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for controlling multiple project activities in the areas of product/process design, product/process modifications, manufacturability studies, plant usage, plant layouts, capital investments and engineering documentation.
We Offer You!
- •Competitive Salary
- •Bonus Potential
- •401K with 5% company match, yours to keep after 2 years
- •15% immediate return if you participate in the company’s ESPP
- •Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
- •Employer paid disability plans and life insurance
- •Paid Time Off & Holidays
- •Various Work Schedules
- •Tuition support for degree and continuous education
- •Employee Resource Groups focused on employee empowerment
What’s attractive about the Manufacturing Engineer position?
- •Opportunity to work with a great team
- •Supportive & collaborative culture
- •The Company LIVES its values
What Success Looks Like
- •Prepares R.F.E.'s for projects to implement new tools and equipment. The expectations for these projects can be large in nature and may be complex; they will have long-term impacts on the operation of our business and provide gains in profitability.
- •Leads the design estimation process, which includes determining the feasibility of design, estimates design times requirements, assembly, testing, and project costs.
- •Determines and calculates financial justification for projects through labor savings, efficiency gains, scrap reduction, safety hazard elimination, etc. Financial analysis to include IRR and payback period.
- •Responsible for the development of documentation necessary for manufacturability. This includes but is not limited to Bills of materials, Product Flow Charts, Part Drawings, Assembly Drawings, Schematic (Air, Lube, and Hydraulics) Piping Drawings and Orientation Drawings.
- •Communicates design intent to electrical engineering, ensuring electrical
What You Bring
- •Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering discipline or equivalent experience to prove capabilities.
- •Minimum of two years’ experience as a product/design/mechanical/manufacturing engineer or related engineering field.
- •Proficient in project management and communication skills.
- •Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess problems or issues with manufacturing equipment.
- •Fluent in SolidWorks and other applicable engineering programs.
- •Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
About Quanex, A Part of Something Bigger
Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more at Quanex.com .