Job Title: Assembly Engineer Location: Cullman, Alabama Industry: Manufacturing / Automotive / Industrial EquipmentLocal Candidates Only – No Relocation Assistance AvailableAbout the Role The Assembly Engineer is a hands-on manufacturing engineering role critical to the successful installation, trial, and launch of assembly equipment at our Cullman, Alabama facility. This position plays a key role in bridging design, production, quality, and external contractors to ensure equipment readiness, robust process flow, and consistent part quality during line trials and production ramp-up.This role supports both domestically and internationally sourced equipment, including close collaboration with Japan-based engineering teams. The Assembly Engineer will spend significant time on the production floor while also contributing to equipment layout planning, process flow design, and continuous improvement initiatives.Travel—both domestic and international—as well as availability during off-hours and weekends is expected during launches and other critical production events.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and support installation, commissioning, and validation of assembly equipmentPlan, schedule, and independently run line trials and launch activitiesServe as the primary technical liaison between design engineering, production, quality, and external vendorsEnsure equipment readiness, process stability, and part quality during trials and ramp-upTroubleshoot mechanical and process issues on the production floor in real timeSupport equipment layout development and manufacturing process flow optimizationCoordinate with Japan-based teams on equipment build, delivery, and launch readinessDrive continuous improvement initiatives related to safety, quality, delivery, and costQualificationsBachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related) preferred; equivalent hands-on experience strongly consideredPractical experience with assembly equipment, line trials, and manufacturing launchesStrong mechanical aptitude and structured problem-solving skillsAbility to work independently and lead trials in fast-paced, high-visibility environmentsEffective cross-functional communication skills, including vendor and international collaborationWillingness to travel and support off-shift/weekend activities during launchesMust be local to the Cullman, AL area or able to commute without relocation assistanceWhat We’re Looking For The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, hands-on manufacturing engineer or senior technician who thrives on the production floor. Formal engineering credentials and advanced automation experience are beneficial, but success in this role is driven by practical assembly experience, equipment integration knowledge, and the ability to lead under launch conditions.