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Overview

Travis® Body & Trailer, Inc. is a rapidly growing company in the manufacturing of aluminum dump trailers since 1989. The Manufacturing Engineer will focus on developing and optimizing manufacturing processes to enhance production efficiency while ensuring quality and safety.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement efficient manufacturing processes for aluminum trailer components and assemblies.
  • Develop and maintain process flow diagrams, work instructions, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  • Optimize production line layouts for welding, fabrication, and final assembly.
  • Identify opportunities for cycle time reduction, waste elimination, and cost savings.
  • Support aluminum welding processes (MIG/TIG) and ensure compliance with internal quality requirements.
  • Develop and optimize CNC plasma cutting processes for aluminum sheets and components.
  • Collaborate with design engineering to ensure Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
  • Design, specify, and implement welding fixtures and assembly jigs.
  • Provide daily support to fabrication, welding, and assembly teams.
  • Lead Lean and Six Sigma initiatives to improve productivity and efficiency.
  • Ensure products meet internal and external quality standards.
  • Support new trailer model launches and coordinate with cross-functional teams during pilot production.
  • Ensure manufacturing processes comply with safety standards and mitigate ergonomic risks.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial discipline.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of manufacturing experience.
  • Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar).
  • Experience with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office tools.
  • Familiarity with metal cutting plasma systems & CNC table operations.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
  • Hands-on, detail-oriented mindset.
  • Valid TX DL.

Additional Information

  • On-site position in NW Houston (77041).
  • Monday thru Friday, 8 hour shift with additional overtime as needed.
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$41/hr across 75 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 321 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 179 different employers. 80 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,132 other active welding openings from 498 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

Federal Signal Corporation currently has 1 other opening live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

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Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Arlington at $40/hr, Dallas at $39/hr, and Pasadena at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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