Manufacturing Engineer III

Daikin Applied Americas•Faribault, MN

10d•$90,400 - $151,800•Onsite

About The Position

Daikin Applied is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer III to support and improve manufacturing operations at its Faribault, Minnesota, facility. The role collaborates across functions to streamline production, provide technical support, lead continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives, and support product development and new product introduction. The engineer also mentors colleagues, leads organizational initiatives, analyzes operational data and work methods, and develops manufacturing processes, equipment, and training materials. The position is onsite.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology, Industrial Manufacturing Engineering, or an equivalent technical, scientific, or engineering degree.
At least 5 years of related experience.
Experience with Solidworks, AutoCAD 2D, MS Office, and MS Project.

Nice To Haves

Experience with sheet metal fabrication and assembly using state-of-the-art manufacturing processes, including cellular manufacturing and Demand Flow Technology.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with quality assurance, supply chain, maintenance, and other cross-functional teams to streamline production and provide technical support.
Lead continuous improvement and cost-reduction events, including cross-functional kaizen events.
Mentor less experienced engineers and involve them in larger projects as assigned.
Frequently serve in a leadership role on organizational initiatives and occasionally act as a trainer for specific projects.
Use work measurement techniques to analyze work samples; establish labor standards; estimate production times, staffing needs, and costs; and recommend process improvements to management.
Collect and analyze operational data to optimize workforce utilization, facility layout, workflow, equipment, and workspace design, applying lean manufacturing principles and enhancing assembly and fabrication processes.
Recommend and implement improvements to worker efficiency, safety, and product quality, including cost-saving initiatives, job-duty restructuring, workflow optimization aligned with PDS principles, workstation relocation, and equipment procurement.
Collaborate with the ME team to develop work instructions, training checklists, and training matrices, incorporating safety and ergonomic best practices.
Collaborate with cross-functional product design teams to improve manufacturability, define production procedures, and provide cost information to marketing and engineering.
Provide manufacturing support to new product introduction (NPI) teams, including process-flow adjustments and tool and fixture design.
Define equipment and tool designs for new and existing production processes, solicit equipment procurement quotes or bids, and manage projects from inception through training.