Kinetic Custom Trailers

Senior Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineer

Waco, TX · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$110k-$125kDetected 26 days ago

Process ImprovementCommunicationAdaptability

About the role

About Kinetic Custom Trailers At KINETIC, we don't just build trailers, we engineer custom solutions that push the boundaries of design, functionality, and quality. As a leader in the custom trailer manufacturing industry, we take pride in creating smart, efficient designs that meet the unique needs of every client, no matter how complex or specialized.
Backed by nearly a decade of proven success at our long-standing Canadian headquarters, we've brought that momentum to Waco—opening fresh opportunities for skilled, driven people to grow with us. Whether you're on the shop floor, behind a CAD screen, or working with customers, you'll be part of a company that values excellence, adaptability, and

Work with design engineering and production to improve manufacturability, quality, cost, and build efficiency.
Review designs for fabrication risks, fit-up issues, weld access, bend strategy, tolerance concerns, assembly sequence, and material flow.
Develop and improve manufacturing processes, routings, work instructions, inspection points, and production standards.
Design or support jigs, fixtures, shop aids, and tooling that improve repeatability and reduce rework.
Support steel fabrication, forming, welding, machining, mechanical assembly, and related production processes.
Help troubleshoot production issues and drive practical corrective actions.
Support engineering changes and help ensure changes are implemented effectively on the shop floor.
Support layout, workflow, tooling, material handling, and production scale-up as the Waco operation grows.
Mentor and support less experienced designers, technologists, and production-support personnel.
Proven experience personally implementing manufacturing improvements, fixtures, process changes, production documentation, or design-for-manufacturing improvements.

You are an experienced mechanical, manufacturing, process, or product-focused engineer with strong manufacturing judgment.

Who You Are You are an experienced mechanical, manufacturing, process, or product-focused engineer with strong manufacturing judgment.
You are comfortable standing beside welders, fabricators, assemblers, brake operators, buyers, supervisors, and managers to solve problems and improve the system.
You understand that process improvement only matters when it is adopted on the shop floor and produces better quality, better flow, better safety, or better throughput.
The right person has experience in a growing manufacturing environment where engineering work directly affects production outcomes.
Improve documentation and reduce reliance on tribal knowledge.
Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related Engineering degree, Engineering Technology degree, or equivalent practical engineering background.
Experience working in a small-to-mid-sized manufacturing company, ideally under approximately 500 employees, where you personally owned broad responsibilities.
Strong understanding of fabrication, welding, forming, machining, mechanical assembly, and production flow.

Excellent health, dental, and vision plans.
Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning, training, and career advancement.
Schedule: Flexible with regular business hours typically 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.

Work within an innovative, supportive, and dynamic team dedicated to excellence.
What We Are Looking For 7+ years of full-time, post-graduation engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.

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