Manufacturing Engineer I

Humanscale Corporation•Piscataway, NJ

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer I focuses on optimizing floor-level production through process design, Lean Manufacturing principles, and cross-functional collaboration. The role analyzes equipment layouts, workflows, and time studies to balance production lines, scale operations for higher-volume demand, and help ensure products are easily and reliably manufactured. The engineer also supports shop-floor equipment validation, production-operator training, and formal documentation and work instructions using Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software. The role supports manufacturing processes and continuous improvement initiatives, including time studies, line balancing, capacity analysis, equipment and process qualification, and day-to-day production troubleshooting. Under the guidance of the engineering team, the engineer develops manufacturing processes for new products and features and collaborates with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations. Humanscale designs and manufactures ergonomic products intended to improve health and comfort at work. The company states that over 70% of its products are certified as having a Net Positive impact on the environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
0–2 years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer.
Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate engineering concepts to non-engineers.
Knowledge of engineering principles, practices, and techniques.
Proficiency in MS Office.
Proficiency in Solidworks and AutoCAD.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Support the planning, design, and implementation of manufacturing processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
Conduct time studies and assist with line balancing, capacity analysis, and optimization of manufacturing operations.
Identify tooling, fixtures, equipment, and other resources needed to meet manufacturing and product specifications.
Support installation, qualification, and validation of new and existing manufacturing equipment and processes.
Provide day-to-day engineering support to manufacturing operations, including troubleshooting production issues and supporting corrective actions.
Support training production operators on new or revised equipment, processes, and work instructions.
Under the guidance of the engineering team, develop and document manufacturing processes for new products and features.
Develop, maintain, and revise manufacturing work instructions and related documentation using the company’s PLM software.
Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to support manufacturing objectives.
Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to identify and support waste reduction, cost savings, process improvement, standardization, and operational efficiency.