Manufacturing Engineer I

Humanscale • Piscataway Township, NJ

20d • $64,792 - $94,507

About The Position

Humanscale is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer I to optimize floor-level production through process design, lean manufacturing principles, and cross-functional collaboration. The role involves analyzing equipment layouts, workflows, and time studies to balance production lines, scale operations to meet higher-volume demand, and help ensure new and existing products can be manufactured reliably. The engineer also supports equipment validation, operator training, and the creation and maintenance of formal manufacturing documentation and work instructions using PLM software.

The position works with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to support manufacturing objectives and continuous improvement. The role is intended for a candidate with a bachelor's degree in engineering and 0–2 years of manufacturing engineering experience. Humanscale describes itself as a designer and manufacturer of ergonomic workplace products and notes that more than 70% of its products are certified as having a Net Positive environmental impact.

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.
• Knowledge of SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 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 manufacturing operations optimization.
• 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and commuter benefits.
• Medical discounts.
• Ancillary benefits, including accident, critical illness, and hospital insurance.
• Voluntary, spouse, and child life insurance.
• Pet insurance.
• Employee discount programs.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off, including 15 PTO days and 11 holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level