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Manufacturing Engineer

Smiths Group · Pasadena, TX

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Level
Engineer
Team
Manufacturing
Degree
Required (or equivalent experience)
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
3 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level manufacturing role at Smiths Group (industrial) in Pasadena, TX. Provide technical support and troubleshoot issues in Manufacturing.

They ask for
5+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names
Lean, ISO 9001, CNC, Machining, Tooling, EHS / safety

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How this role compares

Against 128 other live manufacturing postings in Texas.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $79k–$126k, from 30 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Typical (5+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Tooling 58%
  • Root cause 57%
  • ✓ Lean 41%
  • New product launch 36%
  • Automation 36%
  • Six Sigma 29%

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

Stands out: this posting asks for ISO 9001, EHS / safety, 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 on the team first.

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. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Smiths Group

    Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.

  2. 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. 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 did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 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. 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: Smiths Group in Pasadena

3 other open roles at this site.

Full description from Smiths GroupAs posted on their careers site.Show
  • •Provide technical support and troubleshoot issues in Manufacturing
  • •Act as liaison between Manufacturing and Engineering.
  • •Create and maintain engineering & manufacturing documentation.
  • •Lead and support projects focused on process improvement, quality control, and lean manufacturing.
  • •Managing and reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in alignment with corporate policies and procedures.
  • •Generate routings.
  • •Investigate labor variances and correct standards as needed.
  • •Lead or support Capital Expenditure Projects.
  • •Respond and implement process change requests as required.
  • •Identify opportunity for productivity improvements related to equipment, methods of manufacturing and workflow enhancements and recommend and implement.
  • •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • •5+ years of Engineered to CNC manufacturing experience (machining, CNC lathes and mills).
  • •Previous work in an ISO controlled work environment.
  • •Experience writing quality variance requests.
  • •Experience in a low volume/high mix manufacturing environment.
  • •Demonstrated experience with cost reduction, quality improvement and throughput improvement projects.
  • •Demonstrated project management experience and process improvements.
  • •Ability to use Solid Edge software.
  • •Experience with Quality (ISO 9001), Environmental (ISO 14001), and Health & Safety (OSHA 18001) business management systems.
  • •Experience with Haas and Mazak and associated tooling.
  • •Hands on experience working in a production environment in a machine shop floor.
  • •Detail oriented, problem solver.

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