Manufacturing Engineer (Tooling)

Asterism IT Solutions•Appleton, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with strong tooling/fixture design and hands-on shop-floor experience. The ideal candidate will support fixture development, Lean Manufacturing, process improvement, time studies, and production efficiency.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
Hands-on shop-floor manufacturing experience – Mandatory.
Experience with fixture design and manufacturing.
Proficiency in SolidWorks and GD&T.
Experience with Time Studies, Line Balancing, and VSM.
Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement.
Experience with Root Cause Analysis and Kaizen.
Ability to develop clear and effective Work Instructions.
5+ years of relevant professional experience.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing / Industrial Equipment
Heavy Equipment
Automotive
Welding & Fabrication

Responsibilities

Design and develop manufacturing, assembly, welding, and inspection fixtures using SolidWorks.
Create 3D fixture layouts, assemblies, fabrication drawings, and GD&T.
Work closely with Manufacturing and Quality teams to validate fixtures and resolve shop-floor issues.
Identify opportunities to improve process capability, productivity, and manufacturing efficiency.
Develop and maintain Standard Work Instructions and Video Work Instructions.
Perform time studies, line balancing, VA/NVA/RNVA analysis, and capacity analysis.
Develop Current State and Future State Value Stream Maps (VSM) and identify bottlenecks and waste.
Apply Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement principles.
Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for defects, quality issues, and downtime.
Support Kaizen events and develop improvement roadmaps.
Design and improve fixtures based on manufacturing and production requirements.