Manufacturing Engineer

Tecumseh Products Company
Tecumseh Products Company

Tupelo, MS, USA

Posted on Jun 11, 2026
Engineering · USA - Tupelo

Manufacturing Engineer

Drive innovation from concept to production! Join our team and optimize processes, improve efficiency, solve complex challenges, and make a direct impact on product quality and success.

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Position Overview:

The Manufacturing Engineer will work independently and/or in collaboration with others to develop systems, processes, fixtures, and machines that result in the manufacture of high-quality products. Additionally, the ME would be a contributing part of continuous improvement, safety, and other operational initiatives.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Process Design & Improvement

    • Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality, throughput, and safety.

    • Analyze production workflows and implement process improvements using continuous improvement methodologies.

  • Production Support

    • Provide daily engineering support to manufacturing operations, troubleshooting production issues and minimizing downtime.

    • Collaborate with supervisors, maintenance, quality, and operations teams to resolve technical problems.

  • Tooling, Equipment & Automation

    • Specify, evaluate, and implement manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, and automation solutions. Lead equipment installations, validations, and process startups.

    • Develop and improve preventive maintenance actions for critical operations.

  • Project Management

    • Lead or support manufacturing projects related to capacity expansion, cost reduction, new product introduction, and process upgrades.

    • Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

Personal Qualifications:

  • Mechanical aptitude and practical hands-on experience

  • Communicate effectively with a professional attitude

  • Ability to take direction and work through ambiguous situations

  • Solutions mindset and critical thinking skills

  • Excellent general computer skills

  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy of results

  • Ability to work with a team

  • Proficiency in AutoCAD preferred

Educational/Experience Requirements:

  • Engineering degree or relevant experience in manufacturing, mechanical or industrial engineering

Department
Engineering
Role
Manufacturing Engineer
Locations
USA - Tupelo

Our Employees

  • Tecumseh offers plenty of growth opportunities, both in career and personal development. I have been fortunate to learn from the best in the business, who has pushed me to be a better version of myself each day. One of Tecumseh’s core values is integrity; doing what is right, not what is convenient. This value has become a staple in my approach to all things in life, and it has carried me to where I am today.

    Jason Chong

    Marketing Manager

  • My time at Tecumseh has been nothing short from awesome. The people here feel like a family to me. Great group of professionals.

    Rex Martin

    Sr. Tech Services Specialist

USA - Tupelo

Engineering · USA - Tupelo

Manufacturing Engineer

Drive innovation from concept to production! Join our team and optimize processes, improve efficiency, solve complex challenges, and make a direct impact on product quality and success.