Manufacturing Engineer Jobs in Alabama
Manufacturing Engineer jobs in Alabama concentrate in automotive assembly, aerospace and defense, and industrial equipment manufacturing, with demand running from entry-level process roles to senior systems engineers. The strongest hiring activity is in and around Huntsville, Birmingham, and Montgomery, where employers such as Toyota, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin maintain large, established operations. Process improvement, automation and robotics integration, and quality systems engineering are the specialties drawing the most consistent interest from Alabama hiring managers. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”
We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.
If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!
Job Purpose
Lead, create, and implement innovative technical activities and solutions in the areas of Mass Production, Business Plan and New Model to efficiently meet or exceed Safety, Environment, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale characteristic targets.
Key Accountabilities
- Effectively communicate upstream and downstream to all levels of the organization to assure common understanding and direction.
- Review and analyze daily report(s) to identify safety, quality, delivery gaps and develop potential countermeasures and /or root cause analysis opportunities striving for continuous improvement.
- Utilize data analysis and PDCA to lead, support, develop and justify solutions with related groups/departments for your area of responsibility to solve complex problems.
- Monitor and manage equipment and processes to ensure optimal manufacturing performance and function while minimizing operating expense.
- Develop capability of self, colleagues, and team through training, mentoring, and sharing of experiences in area of technical expertise and understanding.
- Establish priorities and make decisions based on data analytics to most effectively accomplish business objectives.
- Manage project implementation, schedule, budget and resource allocations to ensure successful completion and target achievement.
- Test, evaluate, and implement new and innovative technologies to improve overall equipment and process efficiency.
- Develop and manage investment and expense budgets to achieve overall cost targets.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- Bachelors or Associates degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology with relevant experience (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or Electrical, etc.) with interest in Manufacturing.
- 0-6 years’ experience based on education, manufacturing co-op experience preferred but not required.
- Computer literate to support industry standard software applications.
- Positive attitude, open minded & team player.
- Strong self-motivation and desire to work in a manufacturing environment.
- Self-managed and able to provide and set direction for others to be successful.
- Demonstrates leadership capabilities.
- Demonstrate strong communication (verbal/written) skills.
- Ability to multi-task and solve complex problems thru analysis to propose and implement appropriate countermeasures based on timing, quality, and cost.
- Strong technical analysis and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to manage projects.
Working Conditions
- Work in production environment requiring PPE and lockout in manufacturing operations.
- Manufacturing environment with the potential of working near hydraulic oils, cutting lubricants, ferrous and aluminum materials.
- Hands-on investigation and troubleshooting within equipment to countermeasure issues and to determine improvement activity.
- Working with hand/power tools, automation equipment, quality gauging and instrumentation.
- 50% office environment/ 50% manufacturing lineside activity.
- 10-15 hours overtime per week possible.
- Possible weekend or off-shift support as necessary.
- Travel 5% (domestic & international).
What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?
Total Rewards:
- Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
- Paid Overtime
- Regional Bonus (when applicable)
- Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
- Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
- Relocation assistance (if eligible)
Career Growth:
- Advancement Opportunities
- Career Mobility
- Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
- Training and Development programs
Additional Offerings:
- Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
- Lifestyle Account
- Childcare Reimbursement Account
- Elder Care Support
- Wellbeing Program
- Community Service and Engagement Programs
- Product Programs
Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.
What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”
We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.
If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!
Job Purpose
Lead, create, and implement innovative technical activities and solutions in the areas of Mass Production, Business Plan and New Model to efficiently meet or exceed Safety, Environment, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale characteristic targets.
Key Accountabilities
- Effectively communicate upstream and downstream to all levels of the organization to assure common understanding and direction.
- Review and analyze daily report(s) to identify safety, quality, delivery gaps and develop potential countermeasures and /or root cause analysis opportunities striving for continuous improvement.
- Utilize data analysis and PDCA to lead, support, develop and justify solutions with related groups/departments for your area of responsibility to solve complex problems.
- Monitor and manage equipment and processes to ensure optimal manufacturing performance and function while minimizing operating expense.
- Develop capability of self, colleagues, and team through training, mentoring, and sharing of experiences in area of technical expertise and understanding.
- Establish priorities and make decisions based on data analytics to most effectively accomplish business objectives.
- Manage project implementation, schedule, budget and resource allocations to ensure successful completion and target achievement.
- Test, evaluate, and implement new and innovative technologies to improve overall equipment and process efficiency.
- Develop and manage investment and expense budgets to achieve overall cost targets.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- Bachelors or Associates degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology with relevant experience (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or Electrical, etc.) with interest in Manufacturing.
- 0-6 years’ experience based on education, manufacturing co-op experience preferred but not required.
- Computer literate to support industry standard software applications.
- Positive attitude, open minded & team player.
- Strong self-motivation and desire to work in a manufacturing environment.
- Self-managed and able to provide and set direction for others to be successful.
- Demonstrates leadership capabilities.
- Demonstrate strong communication (verbal/written) skills.
- Ability to multi-task and solve complex problems thru analysis to propose and implement appropriate countermeasures based on timing, quality, and cost.
- Strong technical analysis and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to manage projects.
Working Conditions
- Work in production environment requiring PPE and lockout in manufacturing operations.
- Manufacturing environment with the potential of working near hydraulic oils, cutting lubricants, ferrous and aluminum materials.
- Hands-on investigation and troubleshooting within equipment to countermeasure issues and to determine improvement activity.
- Working with hand/power tools, automation equipment, quality gauging and instrumentation.
- 50% office environment/ 50% manufacturing lineside activity.
- 10-15 hours overtime per week possible.
- Possible weekend or off-shift support as necessary.
- Travel 5% (domestic & international).
What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?
Total Rewards:
- Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
- Paid Overtime
- Regional Bonus (when applicable)
- Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
- Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
- Relocation assistance (if eligible)
Career Growth:
- Advancement Opportunities
- Career Mobility
- Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
- Training and Development programs
Additional Offerings:
- Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
- Lifestyle Account
- Childcare Reimbursement Account
- Elder Care Support
- Wellbeing Program
- Community Service and Engagement Programs
- Product Programs
Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.
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Manufacturing Engineer Job Market in Alabama
A snapshot from current Alabama openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Blue Origin14
- Lockheed Martin10
- Airbus5
- Leidos5
- L3Harris5
Top Industries Hiring
- Electronics & Hardware
- Education
- Automotive
- Aerospace & Defense
- Technology & Software
What Alabama Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in manufacturing engineer jobs across Alabama.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering from an accredited program
- Proficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or CATIA for design and documentation
- Experience applying lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies on a production floor
- Familiarity with quality management systems including ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 standards
- Hands-on experience with root cause analysis tools such as FMEA, 8D, or Six Sigma techniques
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing specifications accurately
Manufacturing Engineer Jobs in Alabama: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a manufacturing engineer in Alabama?
A bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering from an ABET-accredited program is the standard entry point for Alabama employers. Alabama does not require a state license to work as a manufacturing engineer, though engineers who offer services to the public may pursue licensure through the Alabama State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. Many Alabama manufacturers also value Lean or Six Sigma certifications alongside a relevant degree.
How much do manufacturing engineers make in Alabama?
Manufacturing engineers in Alabama earn a median of about $99,880 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $68,410 for the lowest 10% to over $152,970 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire manufacturing engineers in Alabama?
Alabama manufacturing engineer roles are posted by Blue Origin, Lockheed Martin, and Airbus and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Alabama's automotive and aerospace sectors anchor most of the volume, with large assembly and defense facilities generating consistent openings across the state.
Which Alabama cities have the most manufacturing engineer jobs?
Huntsville, Troy, and Mobile account for the largest concentration of manufacturing engineer openings in Alabama. Huntsville's aerospace and defense corridor, anchored by contractors and federal installations in the Tennessee Valley, drives significant demand, while Birmingham's diversified industrial base and Montgomery's automotive manufacturing footprint generate steady openings in those metros as well.
Are there remote manufacturing engineer jobs in Alabama?
Yes, but they're rare. Manufacturing engineering is inherently hands-on, requiring floor presence for process validation, tooling, and production support. About 7% of manufacturing engineer openings tied to Alabama are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, so most roles require on-site work. The functions most likely to allow partial remote arrangements are data analysis, CAD design, and documentation work within larger engineering teams.
How can I get hired as a manufacturing engineer in Alabama with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a co-op or internship at one of Alabama's large manufacturers while completing your engineering degree, as Toyota's facilities in Huntsville and Lincoln, Airbus in Mobile, and Honda in Lincoln run structured programs for engineering students. Candidates without a degree can enter through technician or quality inspector roles and move into engineering positions after gaining floor experience. A Lean or Six Sigma yellow belt certification gives an Alabama applicant a measurable edge over equally inexperienced candidates.
Where can I find and apply to manufacturing engineer jobs in Alabama?
You can find and apply to manufacturing engineer jobs in Alabama on Migrate Mate, which lists current Alabama openings. Search roles by city or specialty, find the positions that fit your background, and apply directly to the ones that match your experience and career goals.
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