Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Roush · Livonia, MI
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior manufacturing role at Roush (automotive) in Livonia, MI. You will.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, APQP, ISO 9001, AS9100, PLC, Robotics
- 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 Michigan: typical posted base $78k–$166k.
Median of the low and high ends of 31 live postings that list pay, out of 92 manufacturing engineer openings in Michigan, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Michigan plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 91 other live manufacturing postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (4+ vs 5+)
Typical $78k–$166k, from 31 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ New product launch 64%
- ✓ Tooling 48%
- ✓ Lean 42%
- FMEA 33%
- ✓ Automation 29%
- Team leadership 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for APQP, ISO 9001, AS9100, PLC, 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 Roush
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
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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.
This plant: Roush in Livonia
4 other open roles at this site.
- Manufacturing Engineer l · Manufacturing
- Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance Technician · Reliability · Technician
- Facilities Operations Manager · Reliability · Manager
- Controls Engineer II · Controls
Full description from RoushAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
- ✓Develop and implement effective work Instruction
- ✓Define capital equipment and tooling required and maintain adherence to the budget of the
program
- ✓Project manage the procurement and acceptance of required equipment & tooling
- ✓Project Manage the ME
requirements
of the Product Development and Launch Processes
- ✓Facilitate the implementation of production equipment and tooling into the manufacturing
facility and any corresponding technical training
- ✓Assess the product, process, equipment and tooling strategies for potential ergonomic concerns
and manage action items to resolve
- ✓Provide coaching and assistance to entry level mechanical engineers while acting as a SME and
provide training and guidance
- ✓Lead special projects and/or continuous improvement activities
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We work alongside the best and brightest to do incredibly cool things you wouldn't believe. At Roush, you're part of building the future. Are you someone that has a passion for providing innovated solutions to complex challenges? Do you want to work someplace where creativity and new ideas are encouraged? If so, then keep reading.
We fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage.
The Manufacturing Engineer Senior is responsible for evaluating manufacturing processes by applying
knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials with other internal areas of
Roush. The role will improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space
requirements, and fixture development. The Manufacturing Engineer Senior will develop and improve
manufacturing processes by studying product requirements, researching and improving existing prints,
designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment, as well as other
manufacturing responsibilities. The Manufacturing Engineer Senior will serve as the subject matter
expert (SME), able to train and lead a team of engineers within a complex program.
As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will
- •Provide manufacturing feasibility assessments for capacity requirements, product design,
engineering changes, scope changes and quality concerns
- •Develop process flow and line layout
To be considered as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will need
- •Must qualify as a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to accommodate International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) compliance (Defense)
- •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field, emphasis in manufacturing, welding
and or assembly processes
- •Minimum of 4 years of experience in a production-based environment
- •Good driving record.
- •Knowledge of production weldment fixtures, low volume production manufacturing and
assembly
- •Ability to conduct time studies and workflow analysis
- •Knowledge of ISO9001 and AS9100 processes and procedures
- •Proficient with MS Office with the specific ability to create project plans
- •Able to work in a fast-paced environment, be detail oriented, work independently and
execute plans while providing leadership to the team
A successful Senior Manufacturing Engineer may also have
- •Experience with automotive, aviation or defense industries
- •Experience in advanced manufacturing (robotics, moderate volume automation, programmable
logic controllers (PLC Controls)
- •Experience leading a team in complex programs
- •Knowledge of code welding terms
- •Knowledge of APQP process
- •Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and practices
Our full-time benefits include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, paid vacation, paid holidays.
Visit our website: www.roush.com
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Roush is an EO employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories