Manufacturing Engineer - Capital Projects

The Raymond Corporation•Muscatine, IA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Raymond-Muscatine, Inc. seeks a Manufacturing Engineer – Capital Projects in Muscatine, Iowa to manage capital projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with business objectives, scope, budget, and timeline. Work with external equipment and fixture suppliers, procurement, design reviews, technical evaluations, and acceptance testing. Develop and refine manufacturing layouts, value stream maps, and process optimization strategies to enhance production efficiency. Present project status updates, technical recommendations, and risk assessments to senior management and executive leadership. Troubleshoot and resolve complex equipment and process issues, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards. Utilize project management tools, including Microsoft Project and AutoCAD, to develop schedules, track progress, and optimize plant layouts. Develop, plan, test and modify new manufacturing, quality, and aftermarket processes, products, and systems. Work on projects involving single-factor or limited-function analysis and current machine modification. Analyze and evaluate procedures and make modifications as required. Participate as a member and regularly lead interdepartmental teams. Exchange information with multiple internal departments over design related issues. Conduct engineering projects involving Product Finish Systems and Logistics and Custom Product Assembly. Address day-to-day production issues involving manufacturing systems and operations. Local telecommuting available up to 1-2 days a month.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field of study
2 years of manufacturing engineering experience in process optimization or capital projects
2 years of manufacturing engineering experience in fabrication, welding, assembly, and automation technologies, including PLCs, robots, and AGVs
2 years of experience with Microsoft Project for scheduling
2 years of experience with 2D AutoCAD for facility layout planning
2 years of project management experience

Responsibilities

Manage capital projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with business objectives, scope, budget, and timeline.
Work with external equipment and fixture suppliers, procurement, design reviews, technical evaluations, and acceptance testing.
Develop and refine manufacturing layouts, value stream maps, and process optimization strategies to enhance production efficiency.
Present project status updates, technical recommendations, and risk assessments to senior management and executive leadership.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex equipment and process issues, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards.
Utilize project management tools, including Microsoft Project and AutoCAD, to develop schedules, track progress, and optimize plant layouts.
Develop, plan, test and modify new manufacturing, quality, and aftermarket processes, products, and systems.
Work on projects involving single-factor or limited-function analysis and current machine modification.
Analyze and evaluate procedures and make modifications as required.
Participate as a member and regularly lead interdepartmental teams.
Exchange information with multiple internal departments over design related issues.
Conduct engineering projects involving Product Finish Systems and Logistics and Custom Product Assembly.
Address day-to-day production issues involving manufacturing systems and operations.