Manufacturing Engineer II

Nordson Corporation • Norwich, CT

3d • $78,600 - $117,900

About The Position

Nordson EFD is seeking an experienced and motivated Manufacturing Engineer II to support production and product design in a manufacturing environment. The role oversees production processes and designs, develops, and implements new or revised processes to ensure quality and efficiency in mass production. It also coordinates or performs activities to ensure injection-molded components and system assemblies remain functional and manufacturable after product release. The position works with manufacturing, tooling, and automation engineering teams to resolve quality and production issues and maintain product designs and engineering documentation.

Requirements

• Undergraduate engineering degree; preferably in plastics or mechanical engineering.
• 3–5 years of experience in a production support or product design role, primarily involving injection-molded parts and assemblies.
• Fluency in 3D modeling of parts and assemblies.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of injection molding processes and tool design as they relate to part design for manufacturability.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work effectively under deadlines.
• Ability to present ideas and concepts effectively to top management and implement ideas that improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Redesign or modify components and systems to ensure long-term manufacturing reliability.
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve customer complaints requiring engineering support.
• Provide engineering support and leadership to address product quality issues in the manufacturing process.
• Maintain and improve existing product designs in support of manufacturing activities.
• Coordinate with internal tooling and automation engineers to ensure products can be manufactured at production scale.
• Coordinate within the Manufacturing Engineering department to ensure products and samples meet component and assembly specifications.
• Create or modify bills of materials and engineering masters required for production.
• Create or modify quality-control inspection procedure work instructions, including designing tests and fixtures to monitor component and assembly quality.
• Maintain and improve existing product designs.
• Ensure engineering documentation is maintained and controlled according to ISO practices.
• Practice good housekeeping and take appropriate measures to prevent pollution or other negative environmental impacts.
• Perform other duties or tasks as requested by the manager.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, vision, and dental benefits.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• 401(k).
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• 16 hours of paid time each calendar year for volunteer services at Nordson-sponsored events.
• Matching Gifts Program.
• A 3% bonus target.

What This Job Offers

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