# Manufacturing/Automation Engineer Level 1

All About You As a Manufacturing/Automation Engineer, Level 1, you are a professional who is responsible for designing, implementing, and reviewing the procedures involved in manufacturing processes. The duties include researching automation techniques to maximize the efficiency of production lines. Support the manufacturing activities with assistance in the areas of product flow, tooling and fixtures. You will also take into account how manufacturing processes impact the environment. You may design machines and equipment and obtain required certifications (e.g., laser, X-ray). Implement efficiencies and ergonomic improvements. Requirements Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Electrical engineering (or related field) 1-4 years in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering in a manufacturing environment Knowledge of manufacturing processes, fabrication methods and tool design Commitment to health and safety standards and environmental regulations Well-versed in relevant software (e.g., SolidWorks, MS Office) Project management skills Problem-solving ability Teamwork skills Maybe required to work overtime or off shift hours Excellent communication skills Responsibilities Evaluating manufactu

- **Id**: 1322250
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/saft-manufacturingautomation-engineer-level-1>
- **Role**: Industrial Engineering
- **Role family**: Industrial Engineering
- **Seniority**: junior
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Valdese, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 1
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-09-26T22:14:11Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-09-26
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-11T21:43:46Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 46
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 4475
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: 401k plan
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Energy Storage, Rail Transport

## Company

- **Id**: 2727511
- **Name**: Saft
- **Domain**: saft.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/saft>
- **Size band**: 1001-5000
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: iCIMS

## Salary estimate

- **Min usd**: 59000
- **Max usd**: 107000
- **Period**: year
- **Method**: role_seniority_country_remote_cell
- **Sample n**: 4343

## Technologies

- **Microsoft Office** — Optional: no
- **SolidWorks** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 46

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 1
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: bachelor
- **Optional**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-09-26T22:14:11Z

## Visa

- Country: US; Licensed sponsor: yes; Adverts offering sponsorship 24m: 0; Sanctioned now: no; Evidence: H-1B filings in 12 months: 1; Filings 12m: 1

## Liveness

- **Score**: 16
- **Band**: cold
- **Label**: Long shot
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.584
- **P room**: 0.28
- **Age days**: 45
- **Expected fill days**: 21
- **Reasons**: conf:4, win:tail, crowd:junior
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-11T05:49:22Z

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