Mechanical Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer, Projects at Leatherman Tool Group Inc. turns product designs into repeatable, high-performing manufacturing processes. Based in Portland, OR (onsite), this role supports new product introductions, continuous improvement, cost reduction, and factory capital projects. You will collaborate across engineering, quality, sourcing, and supply chain, while working with external partners to deliver production-ready solutions that match the expected consumer experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product Design engineers to understand design intent and provide design-for-manufacturing (DFM) feedback.
• Develop robust, capable manufacturing processes for new and existing products.
• Design and develop tooling, gauging, and fixturing for part processing and inspection.
• Create and update process prints using process capability and tolerance stack-ups.
• Apply modeling, drafting, and document-control best practices.
• Create and maintain thorough product and process documentation.
• Review DFMEAs and perform PFMEA studies to inform project risks, control plans, and PPAP content.
• Use and test Leatherman products to understand the consumer experience beyond documented product requirements.
• Lead new and re-engineered capital equipment projects from requirements development and quotation through runoff, installation, and implementation.
• Analyze equipment capacity and recommend solutions that support continued factory growth.
• Work with third-party partners on prototype builds and automation integrations.
• Identify opportunities to introduce advanced manufacturing technologies that improve capability, productivity, quality, and cost.
• Support problem-solving teams with root-cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Perform statistical analysis, including capability studies and control charts, and interpret results to guide engineering decisions.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma tools to improve manufacturing processes.
• Calculate process times and labor and material costs to support manufacturing and product decisions.
• Identify and execute continuous improvement and cost reduction opportunities.
• Support Leatherman's Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) objectives.
• Build working relationships across Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, Product Management, and Supply Chain to meet cost, quality, and schedule targets.
• Partner with suppliers to identify DFM opportunities and establish controlled, capable processes, working with external partners as needed to deliver projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling and drafting.
• Understanding of engineering and problem-solving tools such as PFMEA, DMAIC, and Design of Experiments (DoE).
• Demonstrated knowledge of fixture design methodology.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and communicate tolerances using GD&T.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively across engineering, manufacturing, quality, sourcing, and other functions.

Technologies

• 3D modeling, drafting
• PFMEA, DFMEA, PPAP
• DMAIC, Design of Experiments (DoE)
• GD&T
• SolidWorks
• Lean, Six Sigma
• Control charts

Capital Projects & Advanced Manufacturing

• Lead new and re-engineered capital equipment projects from requirements development and quotation through runoff, installation, and implementation.
• Analyze equipment capacity and recommend solutions that support continued factory growth.
• Work with third-party partners on prototype builds and automation integrations.
• Identify opportunities to introduce advanced manufacturing technologies that improve capability, productivity, quality, and cost.

Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving

• Support problem-solving teams with root-cause identification and corrective actions.
• Perform statistical analysis, including capability studies and control charts, and interpret results to guide engineering decisions.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma tools to improve manufacturing processes.
• Calculate process times and labor and material costs to support manufacturing and product decisions.
• Identify and execute opportunities for continuous improvement and cost reduction.
• Support SQDC objectives.

Cross-Functional & Supplier Partnership

• Partner across Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, Product Management, and Supply Chain to support cost, quality, and schedule targets.
• Work with suppliers to identify design-for-manufacturing opportunities and establish controlled, capable processes.
• Collaborate with external partners as needed to deliver engineering projects.

Benefits

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Employee discount
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Referral program

Location & Work Style

In person at Portland, OR.

Salary

USD 72,000 - 105,000 per year.