Manufacturing Engineer - Associate

Graco•Dayton, MN

6d•$64,600 - $113,100

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer – Associate assists experienced engineers in planning and executing manufacturing processes within a Cell. The role supports improvement of manufacturing operations, communicates with teams across the business, and may perform capital equipment justification. It provides general production support for machining and/or assembly areas and helps evaluate process and equipment improvements. The position focuses on improving productivity, product and process quality, safety, and production efficiency. The engineer analyzes production processes, supports corrective and preventive actions, and researches technologies to promote continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
0–1 years of manufacturing experience or demonstrated qualification in a technical field.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Good mechanical aptitude.
Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing processes or products.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent and unrestricted basis; the position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Plan, execute, and report priorities.
Learn to perform time studies to determine labor and machine capacity requirements and restrictions.
Identify quality issue trends and help determine corrective and preventive actions.
Use pFMEAs, flow diagrams, capability studies, and similar documentation according to established guidelines.
Adhere to safety standards and help improve the safety program by identifying and eliminating potential hazards or conditions.
Assure consistent product and process quality.
Serve as a communication liaison between engineering, production, marketing, purchasing, and other teams and the Cell Manager.
Improve quality problems on assembly lines or machines.
Determine proper manufacturing processes.
Analyze production efficiency and identify variances in standard work, processes, procedures, and manufacturing-layout waste.
Select and implement machines, tooling, fixturing, and other equipment to maximize productivity and quality.
Perform capital equipment justification as needed.
Research new technologies to support continuous improvement in the Cell.
Provide general production support for machining and/or assembly areas as needed.
Evaluate improvements for machining or assembly.
Perform other duties as assigned.