Manufacturing Engineer

Wasco Switches & Sensors • Emmett, ID

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About The Position

Supports the design, optimization, and day-to-day performance of manufacturing lines and production systems. Under the guidance of senior engineers, develops workstations, fixtures, and documentation that improve operational performance and prepare the line for future products. This position is eligible to work a 4/10 work schedule.

The role operates in office, laboratory, and manufacturing environments. It involves extended periods of sitting, standing, and computer use; frequent walking between work areas and stair climbing; and occasional bending, kneeling, reaching, or working around equipment. The position may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling items weighing up to 50 pounds. Employees may encounter operating machinery, noise, electrical systems, chemicals, and temperature variations and must follow safety procedures and wear required personal protective equipment. Occasional business travel may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline.
• Advanced knowledge of equipment maintenance and GD&T, including tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and timelines with minimal supervision.
• Use statistical process control, design of experiments, and capability studies (Cpk) to make data-driven decisions.
• Ability to present recommendations to leadership and influence decisions across departments.
• Must follow safety procedures and wear required personal protective equipment.
• May require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• 2–4 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day performance of assigned manufacturing processes, keeping them stable and running to standard.
• Participate in cost reduction, capacity, and process improvement projects by analyzing production data and implementing assigned improvements.
• Design, build, and maintain fixtures, tooling, and workstation layouts for assigned lines so they are accurate, available, and ready for production.
• Create and maintain control plans, process flow diagrams, and work instructions for assigned processes, keeping them current with every change and compliant with industry specifications and quality standards.
• Support new product launches and pilot builds by executing assigned tasks, tracking schedule milestones, and identifying and escalating manufacturability issues.
• Provide hands-on technician training, support troubleshooting and root cause analysis, and assist with line maintenance and equipment repair.
• Coordinate scheduled equipment maintenance with production, quality, and maintenance teams.
• Perform additional duties as assigned while aligning with company core values.

What This Job Offers

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