Manufacturing Engineer II

Donaldson Company•Stevens Point, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Donaldson is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II to drive innovation and continuous improvement. The position combines technical problem-solving, process optimization, project leadership, and new product implementation, with the aim of increasing product quality and output while reducing costs. The role is based on-site at Donaldson’s Stevens Point, Wisconsin plant and requires up to 10% travel. The engineer develops and implements manufacturing improvements, monitors and troubleshoots equipment and processes, and supports product and process development. The role also includes maintaining manufacturing documentation, ensuring designs can be manufactured, evaluating products and processes, improving plant and production-line performance, and managing multiple development projects. Additional duties may be assigned in support of Donaldson’s mission, vision, and strategic plan.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 2 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing, quality, process, industrial, mechanical, operations, or other related environment.
Experience using CAD software.
Must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future immigration sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Strong problem-solving skills.
Project management experience or skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and Oracle.
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming; Allen Bradley is a plus.
Lean process development.
Vision inspection systems.
G-coding.
CNC.
Data analysis.

Responsibilities

Develop creative solutions, recommend process improvements, and enhance production methods.
Monitor, modify, and troubleshoot manufacturing equipment and processes, and implement corrective actions as needed.
Maintain and improve manufacturing documentation, including operating procedures, work instructions, and bills of material.
Negotiate final designs to ensure manufacturability.
Test and evaluate products and processes, and implement new testing methods and technologies to improve performance and quality.
Analyze manufacturing processes, products, and production systems to identify improvements, reduce costs, improve efficiency, and mitigate potential process or product failures.
Conduct studies to improve plant layout, production-line efficiency, and production-line control.
Oversee and manage multiple product or process development projects simultaneously.
Establish technical program objectives and product specifications.
Evaluate, recommend, and implement manufacturing technologies, equipment, and process improvements to enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and cost performance.
Participate actively in safety culture activities.