Manufacturing Engineer

Emerson•Elyria, OH

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Emerson has an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineering professional supporting their Professional Tools business at their Elyria, Ohio location. This role focuses on developing and improving manufacturing processes for machining, fabricating, and assembling components and finished products. The position involves solving manufacturing challenges, implementing new products and engineering changes, and driving improvements in cost, quality, safety, and customer value.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or a related field from an accredited four‑year college or university; or five to ten (5–10) years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience programming CNC machines using G and M codes, as well as experience with CNC programming software such as Mastercam.
Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting machining, fabrication, and assembly operations in a high‑mix manufacturing environment.
Familiarity with statistical process control, lean manufacturing, or continuous improvement methodologies.
Experience supporting new product introductions and capital equipment projects.

Responsibilities

Use CAD/CAM systems to design fixtures, tooling, and CNC machining programs.
Develop, evaluate, and continuously improve manufacturing methods to reduce cost and strengthen competitive advantage.
Research new manufacturing technologies and recommend capital improvement projects.
Analyze and plan workforce utilization, space requirements, workflow, and equipment layout to maximize efficiency and safety.
Participate in design reviews with product development and design teams to ensure efficient, capable, and scalable production methods.
Collaborate with vendors to define product specifications, source equipment, materials, and components, and evaluate them against quality and performance standards.
Estimate production times, staffing needs, and related costs to support management decision‑making.
Partner with management, design engineering, and cross‑functional teams on manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and process improvements.
Implement engineering changes and new product introductions into the manufacturing system in a timely and effective manner.
Apply statistical methods to assess and improve manufacturing process capability.
Develop clear work instructions and tooling documentation to support production teams.
Support production departments by troubleshooting and resolving manufacturing issues.