Associate Manufacturing Engineer
About The Position
DwyerOmega is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Manufacturing Engineer to lead manufacturing, automation, continuous improvement, and capital equipment initiatives at its Michigan City, Indiana facility. The role serves as a technical resource supporting Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Continuous Improvement teams in developing, implementing, and optimizing manufacturing processes and automation systems. The position focuses on hands-on electromechanical assembly manufacturing, automation technologies, controls integration, and capital project execution. It supports productivity, labor efficiency, quality, and process standardization improvements. Responsibilities span automation opportunities, process development, troubleshooting, manufacturing documentation, equipment sourcing and installation, project coordination, design-for-manufacturing support, layout and capacity planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
Requirements
- 0 to 2 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, advanced manufacturing, or industrial automation within a manufacturing environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Hands-on experience with electromechanical assembly processes and automation systems.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CAD software such as SolidWorks or equivalent.
- Strong communication, leadership, and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional environments.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with assembly automation, robotics, controls integration, machine design, and manufacturing process optimization.
- Strong project management and organizational leadership skills.
- Knowledge of industrial controls, pneumatics, sensors, conveyors, machine safety, and vision systems.
- Experience with business cases, ROI development, cost modeling, and capital planning processes.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies, including Kaizen, 5 Why, 5S, and root cause problem solving.
- Experience working with equipment suppliers, automation integrators, and contract machine builders.
- Experience with scripting or programming languages such as Python, C/C++, or similar.
Responsibilities
- Identify, evaluate, and implement automation opportunities that improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and labor efficiency.
- Develop scalable manufacturing processes and assembly methods for electromechanical products and configured solutions.
- Partner with Operations and Lean/Continuous Improvement teams to improve manufacturing flow, reduce waste, optimize labor utilization, and improve throughput.
- Support plant operations by troubleshooting and resolving critical manufacturing process, automation, or controls-related issues as needed.
- Own item routings, work instructions, and process flow documentation.
- Review drawings, blueprints, sketches, manuals, or sample parts to determine appropriate manufacturing processes; create drawings in SolidWorks or similar software.
- Create or update information for BOM and routing creation in the ERP system.
- Benchmark industry best practices and introduce new manufacturing technologies, automation strategies, and assembly techniques.
- Support capital project business cases, including ROI analysis, equipment justification, labor savings, and implementation timelines.
- Support equipment sourcing, including supplier selection, design reviews, installation, and startup.
- Coordinate and manage external system integrators, machine builders, and automation suppliers.
- Establish standardized manufacturing and automation practices across multiple facilities.
- Create and maintain project timing plans, track deliverables, identify risks, and drive recovery actions when needed.
- Support Design for Manufacturing and Design for Assembly initiatives with Engineering teams during new product introduction.
- Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including process flows, work instructions, PFMEA inputs, and standard work.
- Support manufacturing layout optimization, capacity planning, and equipment utilization initiatives.
- Participate in root cause investigations and corrective actions related to manufacturing quality or process issues.
- Drive cross-functional alignment and collaboration among Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Continuous Improvement teams.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
