Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer

Overview

Harlan Global is seeking a full-time Manufacturing Engineer – Mechanical Systems to join our team at our headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area.

This is a hands-on engineering role focused on BOMs, engineering drawings, manufacturing support, product systems, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate can understand engineering documentation and translate it into accurate, practical manufacturing solutions while developing a strong understanding of how Harlan equipment operates as a complete system.

Essential Functions

• Create, review, maintain, and support Bills of Materials (BOMs) and component structures.
• Read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings, assembly drawings, schematics, dimensions, tolerances, and engineering specifications.
• Support engineering revisions, engineering changes, product improvements, testing, and validation.
• Work directly with Manufacturing to ensure BOMs, drawings, and engineering documentation accurately reflect the equipment being built.
• Develop a strong understanding of Harlan equipment and the interaction between mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, drivetrain, control, and electric systems.
• Troubleshoot production and product issues, identify root causes, develop corrective actions, and verify results.
• Support prototype builds, production units, component changes, and new or modified product configurations.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, and Service to resolve technical and production issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, safety, performance, and cost.
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation and communicate technical changes clearly to production and other departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.
• Experience working with BOMs, engineering drawings, manufacturing documentation, and engineering changes.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings and technical specifications.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems and manufacturing processes.
• Ability and willingness to work hands-on with equipment, not solely in a desk-based engineering environment.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
• Experience with Creo or similar CAD systems preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.