Manufacturing Engineer - Renewable Energy at McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. – Chandler, Arizona

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

Position Summary: We are seeking a detail-oriented, proactive professional to join our manufacturing team, supporting prefabrication operations for renewable energy and data center markets. This role offers hands-on exposure to manufacturing planning, estimating support, logistics coordination, and supply chain processes within a fabrication environment. Success in this role comes from curiosity, strong organizational skills, and a desire to grow within a collaborative team focused on improving efficiency, quality, and safety. Key Responsibilities: Estimating & Procurement Support

• Support procurement by identifying material needs, specifications, and optimal sourcing strategies for prefab assemblies.
• Provide input to project budgets based on prefabrication scope and methods.

Facility Scheduling

• Work in coordination with our self-perform partners within the facility while maintaining high safety standards.
• Maintain and update the electrical prefabrication internal shop calendar for upcoming shipments, ensuring a smooth production workflow with respect to incoming and outgoing steel and concrete trucks.

Logistics & Coordination

• Coordinate the scheduling, packaging, and delivery of prefabricated materials to align with project timelines and site conditions.
• Work closely with procurement, vendors, and field teams to ensure timely and accurate deliveries, requiring regular communication to maintain accountability to the schedule and agreed-upon terms.
• Maintain a tracking system for prefab components and deliveries, identifying and resolving potential delays or bottlenecks, specifically with freight brokers and their subcontractors.
• Receive Request for Quotes (RFQ) from shipping and material vendors while managing information effectively.

Work Planning

• Define task sequencing, material staging strategies, and manpower requirements to optimize productivity and minimize rework within the prefabrication facility.
• Support the implementation of lean manufacturing principles to improve flow and reduce waste.
• Coordinate with shop foremen, safety personnel, and quality control teams to ensure work plans account for safe workflows, ergonomic practices, and quality standards.

Production Efficiency & Process Improvement

• Evaluate current prefabrication workflows and develop standard operating procedures to improve quality, reduce waste, and enhance productivity.
• Identify and implement new tools, materials, and technologies to improve prefabrication output.
• Work with safety and quality control teams to ensure compliance with company and industry standards.
• Work with the superintendent and project manager to track production rate for reporting purposes using a custom-designed technology package

Quality & Process Improvement

• Perform quality control reviews of prefabricated assemblies to ensure compliance with project specifications and installation standards.
• Work with QA/QC teams to establish and uphold prefabrication quality assurance protocols.
• Identify areas for continuous improvement in prefabrication workflows to reduce rework and improve consistency.
• Implement lessons learned from previous projects and contribute to the standardization of prefabricated components.
• Conduct site visits to verify installation quality, gather feedback, and identify areas for improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Systems, Manufacturing, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related fields required.
• Interest in renewable energy, manufacturing, supply chain, construction, data centers, or electrical systems.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic team environment.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite; exposure to tools like Bluebeam, AutoCAD, or Revit is a plus.
• OSHA 10 certification preferred (or willingness to obtain upon hire).
• Seated in Chandler office, exposure to prefabrication and field settings.
• Occasional travel to project sites required.

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.