Manufacturing Engineer

Daifuku•Hobart, IN

About The Position

A Manufacturing Engineer designs, implements, and reviews the procedures and equipment involved in manufacturing. The role develops and improves manufacturing processes, supports production, and works across Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Scheduling, Planning, and IT to improve quality, reduce costs and waste, increase throughput, and support product and process changes. The engineer also contributes to technical training, process controls, continuous improvement, and the transition toward a paper-free factory. U.S. travel is expected up to 20%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in engineering or a related field.
At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment; material-handling experience is preferred.
Knowledge of manufacturing and Lean concepts.
Ability to learn new technologies, software, and machines.
Ability to speak, read, and understand English.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines and multitask.
Team-oriented and collaborative approach.
Willingness to learn new skills and take on new challenges.
Ability to understand and apply Statistical Data Analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), and structured problem solving.
Ability to travel within the U.S. up to 20%.

Nice To Haves

Material-handling industry experience.
Lean Six Sigma certification.

Responsibilities

Develop, evaluate, improve, and document manufacturing processes and process-control procedures.
Analyze manufacturing process flows and metrics to improve quality, reduce costs, and increase throughput.
Work with Manufacturing to develop, coordinate, and implement employee technical training.
Help Production troubleshoot and resolve technical problems.
Collaborate with Quality and Manufacturing to identify appropriate process changes based on manufacturing metrics.
Consult with vendors about product specifications, equipment arrangements, parts and materials purchasing, and product evaluation against quality standards and specifications.
Design and develop manufacturing processes, fixtures, and tooling for enhancements, product changes, and new products, with attention to zero defects and low product cost.
Document tool drawings, design concepts, and shop orders.
Design, test, and implement production-process improvements that address bottlenecks and capacity limitations as the business scales.
Monitor quality data and participate in identifying and resolving corrective and preventative actions for quality, technical, and manufacturing issues, including audit actions, NCNs, and CAPAs.
Lead continuous improvement and Lean implementation to eliminate waste, reduce process variation, and meet customer expectations.
Work hands-on and lead teams on waste-reduction and throughput-improvement projects to improve operational profit.
Use SQL databases and data-visualization software such as Power BI or Tableau to collect and communicate relevant data to stakeholders.
Gather data requirements for IT projects that improve software efficiency and help move the company toward a paper-free factory.
Ensure equipment and processes are compatible with the full value stream, including early equipment management (TPM), workstation design, material presentation, standard work, and single-piece flow.
Create and maintain designs, layouts, drawings, and documentation using SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
Develop manufacturing processes applicable to statistical process control and apply Statistical Process Control (SPC).
Work with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality to coordinate product changes.