Engineer II, Manufacturing Engineering

Schneider Electric•Mount Juliet, TN

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer supports medium-voltage switchgear production by providing daily technical support to a low-volume, high-configuration, engineer-to-order production line that uses manual assembly. The role partners with production teams to improve safety and quality, reduce cycle times and manufacturing costs, and advance operational excellence and continuous improvement. It includes troubleshooting processes and equipment, designing and procuring tooling, and evaluating opportunities to apply lean methods, visual management, and performance tracking. The engineer develops and implements manufacturing and assembly processes, supports validation builds and process controls, and plans and executes projects for operational excellence, cost reduction, and capacity improvement. The position also collaborates across engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, maintenance, procurement, and production, and communicates project progress and risks to leadership. The role reports to a Senior Methods Engineer/Supervisor.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or an engineering-related field.
At least 3 years of experience in manufacturing operations, project planning, and process optimization.
Experience leading or participating in Kaizen events.
Experience with AutoCAD and Creo for floor layouts and modeling.
Experience defining processes and creating flowcharts.
Experience planning and executing short-term and long-term projects.
Self-driven and curious, with an ability to understand how systems work.
Strong analytical and root-cause problem-solving ability.
Ability to connect, communicate, collaborate, and influence peers.
Ability to make decisions and serve as a point person on critical issues.
Ability to prioritize and complete tasks in a rapidly evolving environment.
Willingness to work hands-on with operators to solve problems and implement ideas.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP, including BOMs and routings; preferred but not required.
Experience with SQL queries, Python, or related applications for large-scale data analytics; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement by ensuring compliance with safety standards and working with operators to identify and implement safety improvements.
Provide day-to-day manufacturing technical support and resolve process and technical issues using 8D and 5-Why methods.
Design and implement manufacturing and assembly processes using Line Architecture Design Methodology and Material Process Flow.
Plan, justify, manage, and execute capital investment projects focused on operational excellence, cost reduction, capacity improvements, and manufacturing competitiveness.
Develop process flow diagrams, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
Conduct time studies and line balancing to meet defined takt time.
Determine labor, tooling, and equipment requirements and work with vendors to design, test, and implement manufacturing tools and equipment solutions.
Coordinate prototype, pilot, and production validation builds.
Support development of PFMEAs and creation of control plans.
Collaborate across engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, maintenance, procurement, and production to improve production-line efficiency.
Lead process-improvement projects, including Kaizen events, across functional areas.
Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation plans to leadership.
Support technical discussions with customers and suppliers related to manufacturing readiness.