Job Information
Actalent Manufacturing Engineer in Hampton, Virginia
Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description:
This role involves developing manufacturing methods to produce parts that consistently meet or exceed customer requirements. The focus is on continuous improvement of processes by enhancing current methods and developing new manufacturing techniques, leading to increased yields and reduced labor content.
Responsibilities:
Conceive, evaluate, and implement formal problem-solving activities, cost reduction initiatives, and part/process improvement activities.
Provide general technical support by collecting data and supporting manufacturing needs.
Prepare quotations by developing material, scrap, and labor costs for cost modeling.
Provide input based on customer specifications for BOM, routings, and milestone plans. Offer manufacturing support fixtures and dies.
Support process development for prototypes, instructions, and data analysis.
Troubleshoot, validate, and qualify equipment design, build, and procurement.
Conduct time studies and develop cell layouts.
Collect data and analyze part number scrap reduction and yield improvement.
Analyze shift labor efficiencies and effectiveness, conduct cost modeling, and implement tooling changes.
Essential Skills:
Continuous improvement
Lean manufacturing
Industrial engineering
Six Sigma (Green Belt required)
Manufacturing engineering
Process improvement
Leadership (formal leadership experience preferred)
Experience working and communicating with diverse groups
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
ITAR compliant.
5+ years of relevant experience
Familiarity with CAD software
Industrial manufacturing experience
Project management skills
Work Environment:
The position is on-site, Monday through Friday, with flexible hours between 7 AM and 5 PM.
The role involves time split between the manufacturing floor and the office.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Hampton, VA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $105000.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Hampton,VA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 16, 2026.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.