Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Trinity Industries is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer based at our plant location in Ferris, TX. This innovative team member will join our technical center, where we develop advanced manufacturing solutions for rail car production and repair. This role is ideal for someone passionate about hands-on work, eager to contribute innovation and automation solutions for welding, assembly, and painting process. The ideal candidate has curiosity about the art of the possible, interested in appropriately applying technology and is action oriented. We get our hands dirty and have a highly collaborative team who gets things done! We need someone who will challenge us and can be challenged to continually improve.

What You'll Do\:

• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to design, build, and implement manufacturing solutions that enhance welding, assembly, and painting operations.
• Utilize internal capabilities—including welding, fabrication, plasma cutting, bending, and testing—to develop and refine manufacturing processes.
• Work directly with the latest welding equipment and welding cobots to optimize production efficiency and product quality.
• Support the launch of innovative automation and tooling projects, ensuring solutions are practical and effective for factory use.
• Troubleshoot and improve existing manufacturing processes, focusing on safety, reliability, and cost reduction.
• Participate in hands-on fabrication, welding, and machining tasks as needed to prototype and validate new solutions.
• Maintain a strong commitment to teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.