Manufacturing Engineer - Fabrication
Company Profile
80 years and countless innovations later, JCB is the world’s largest privately-owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. At 22 plants spanning four continents—and countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, India and Brazil—JCB manufactures a range of more than 300 products including Loadall telescopic handlers, backhoeloaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, Accessaerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and Fastrac tractors.
JCB people are at the heart of our business and as a family-owned business we answer to our customers, not a group of shareholders. That freedom allows us to concentrate on developing the latest technologies and incorporating them into our equipment. We focus on what our customer needs on the jobsite – a machine that holds up in the toughest environment and increases their productivity.
At JCB, we stand behind our products – and our name.
Position Purpose
This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and optimizing manufacturing processes, tools and machines to improve safety, quality and efficiency in fabrication (cutting, bending and welding) operations. This role collaborates cross-functionally with engineering, production, quality, and maintenance teams to implement new processes and continuously improve existing ones to ensure fabrication operation is safe and delivers best quality, cost and efficiency.
Major Tasks, Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities
- Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes for fabrication (Welding, cutting, and bending).
- Provide welding fixture design and establish welding sequence in the process.
- Lead implementation of CAPEX projects.
- Create and maintain process documentation.
- Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions for process issues and improvements.
- Responsible for the support of new product introduction pertaining to manufacturing processes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement lean manufacturing principles and drive continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
- Provide technical support and training for production personnel.
Nature & Scope
Reports to Manufacturing Engineer Manager.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- 10 years of experience in a fabrication (cutting, bending, welding) environment.
- Experience implementing CAPEX projects for fabrication automation
- CAM experience programming lasers and plasma.
- Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing and process improvement methodologies.
- Proficiency in CAD software and manufacturing documentation tools.
- Problem-solving, analytical, and project management skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Welding certification is a plus.
- Experience with ERP and MES systems is a plus.
- Experience with PFMEA or risk assessment tools is a plus.
Job Conditions
- Both office environment and occasionally manufacturing/factory environment
- Subject to noise and temperature changes
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
- Sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
JCB is an equal employment opportunities (EEO) employer in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. JCB complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. EEO EMPLOYER/VET/DISABLED.
JCB Inc. is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, JCB offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our website at https://www.jcb.com/en-gb/about/careers.
Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
JobFamily
Engineering
PayType
Salary
PositionEffectiveStartUTC
10/14/2025 00:00:00