Manufacturing Engineer

Bruno Independent Living Aids•Oconomowoc, WI

25d

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer promotes lean manufacturing practices and continuous improvement to reduce waste, improve delivered product quality, and identify cost and labor savings. The role designs and oversees construction of weld, assembly, manufacturing, and test fixtures; troubleshoots product and process issues; and supports improvements to production processes and equipment. The position works with cross-functional teams, engineering, product development, and outside suppliers to optimize new and existing products and processes. It uses problem-solving techniques and statistical analysis to address production shortfalls, reduce rework, and support data-driven decisions. The role also helps research and implement new technologies and automation and participates in design-for-manufacturability reviews. Work takes place approximately 50% in a regular office environment and 45% in a modern, climate-controlled production facility or engineering lab. Occasional travel, including international travel, is less than 10%. The employee must be able to sit, handle or touch items, talk and hear, stand, squat, and move around to evaluate products and fixtures. Lifting requirements are up to 30 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, or industrial engineering and 1–2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in process control and troubleshooting in a medium-volume shop.
Proficiency in 3D engineering software.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, business correspondence, governmental regulations, and information presented in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to create business-level written correspondence and verbally present information to internal and external customers.
Job-related software skills, including 3D CAD, CAM, Minitab, and MS Office, as well as ERP.
Ability to operate a variety of standard office equipment.
Problem-solving aptitude.
Demonstrated ability to work on cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

SolidWorks is preferred.

Responsibilities

Identify continuous improvement opportunities focused on safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost.
Design and produce custom fixtures for production of weldments, manufactured items, and assemblies, or work with outside suppliers on fixture requirements and designs.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize new and current products and processes.
Provide feedback to engineering and product development on manufacturability and critical processes.
Use problem-solving techniques to reduce daily work shortfalls and minimize rework.
Use statistical analysis to make data-driven decisions.
Assist in troubleshooting existing design and process issues.
Assist in researching and implementing new technologies and automation in production equipment and processes.
Perform tests to verify the validity of fixture designs.
Participate in design-for-manufacturability reviews.