Manufacturing Engineer

We are seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer - Night Shift who thrives on the shop floor and takes ownership of keeping production running safely and reliably. This role responds directly to line calls, downtime events, equipment faults, and process issues while working with production and skilled trades to diagnose problems, implement solutions, and restore operations quickly.

The Manufacturing Engineer will provide direct technical support for torque tooling, assembly equipment, fixtures, and related manufacturing processes.Success requires urgency, strong technical judgment, and the willingness to work directly with the equipment.

This position will initially work Day Shift and be required to transition to Night Shift as the operation ramps up in early-2027.

Day Shift Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 5:30 AM–4:00 PM.

Night Shift Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 5:30 PM–4:00 AM.

As International Motors continues to grow in San Antonio, we are expanding our production operations with the introduction of a night production shift. The night shift is Monday through Thursday from 5:30 PM to 4:00 AM, with production planned to begin in early 2027. This is a salaried position supporting a manufacturing operation. While the primary schedule aligns with the designated production shift, employees are expected to provide operational support as needed to meet business objectives. This may require working outside normal production hours, including extended shifts, production startup activities, recovery efforts, and occasional weekend support based on operational requirements.

Shift Differential: 10% differential upon transitioning to Night Shift work schedule.

• Support production by responding to process issues and downtime events.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes, assembly methods, and workflows.
• Design and support fixtures, jigs, tooling, gauges, and assembly aids.
• Use structured problem solving to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Analyze production data to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Create and maintain process flows, PFMEAs, control plans, and standardized work.
• Support new product launches, engineering changes, equipment commissioning, and process validation.
• Lead Lean, 5S, waste reduction, cycle-time, and continuous improvement activities.
• Estimate manufacturing costs, establish labor standards, and recommend process or tooling changes.
• Lead small to medium manufacturing projects from concept through implementation.
• Maintain manufacturing records, metrics, and reporting systems.

• Bachelor’s degree and no experience

OR

• At least 2 years of product manufacturing experience

• Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

• Experience in automotive, truck, heavy equipment, or high-volume manufacturing.
• Experience with tooling, fixtures, assembly equipment, or process development.
• Torque Tool troubleshooting and programming experience.
• Knowledge of Teamcenter or comparable CAD software.
• Familiarity with PFMEA, control plans, process flows, and standardized work.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, and waste reduction.
• Experience collecting and analyzing manufacturing data.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Comfortable working hands-on on the production floor.

This position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting https://careers.international.com/#benefits.

The expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.

About TRATON
With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.

About International
From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit International.com.

*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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