Manufacturing Engineer

Banner Engineering•New Hope, MN

24d•$82,245 - $116,000•Onsite

About The Position

Banner Engineering is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer to support production operations at its Brooklyn Park, Minnesota facility as part of the Manufacturing (Operations) Engineering team. The role optimizes ongoing manufacturing operations and supports new product launches and transfers. It offers a collaborative environment with autonomy to drive improvements and reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager. The position is classified as exempt under the professional exemption of the FLSA. The role has no direct supervisory responsibilities. Occasional travel to manufacturing facilities in South Dakota and possibly Mexico is required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering, or a similar field.
At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated track record of applying engineering problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in PTC ProE, Creo, or similar solid-modeling tools.
Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, including graphs and charts, formulas, VLOOKUPs, and filtering information.
Ability to manage multiple projects and balance priorities.
Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholder groups, including management and operations employees, using presentations, data, training, and other communications.
Ability to travel occasionally to manufacturing facilities in South Dakota and possibly Mexico.
Regular attendance is required.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience with sensor, safety, or lighting products.
Five years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience specifying and deploying equipment and automation.
Experience with assembly techniques including soldering, insert molding, epoxy encapsulation, ultrasonic welding, heat staking, and adhesive dispense.
Fixture conceptualization and design experience.
Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement skills.
Experience with DOE, FMEA, and Gage R&R.

Responsibilities

Participate in post-product-launch teams to address production manufacturability, cost, and yield issues.
Provide daily or as-needed support to assigned production lines for yield improvement, troubleshooting, and other organizational objectives.
Create labor estimates, time standards, assembly drawings, routings, and procedural documentation.
Research new production technologies to support cost and quality initiatives.
Evaluate manufacturing process improvement opportunities using knowledge of fabrication, assembly, design, materials, tooling, and feedback from equipment vendors and operators.
Conduct Design of Experiments (DOE), Gage R&R, and equipment and process qualification for system control and optimization.
Coordinate manufacturing equipment maintenance and repair operations.
Work with cross-functional teams to implement manufacturing process improvements.
Recommend, lead, and participate in projects that support Hoshin goals and business needs.
Coordinate new production line startups within the facility and support transfers of existing production cells to other facilities.
Analyze workforce utilization, space requirements, and workflow for manual processes, and propose or implement solutions to improve safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
Apply Lean Manufacturing, DFM, and DFA techniques to improve work processes and achieve sustainable results.
Perform root-cause analysis of quality and efficiency gaps.