Manufacturing Engineer

Wasco Switches & Sensors • Emmett, ID

5d • $72,500 - $85,600

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer supports the design, optimization, and day-to-day performance of manufacturing lines and production systems. Under the guidance of senior engineers, the role develops workstations, fixtures, and documentation to improve operational performance and prepare production lines for future products. The position is eligible for a 4/10 work schedule.

The role operates across office, laboratory, and manufacturing environments. It involves extended periods of sitting, standing, and computer use; frequent walking between work areas and stair climbing; and occasional bending, kneeling, reaching, or working around equipment. Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling items weighing up to 50 pounds may be required. Employees may encounter operating machinery, noise, electrical systems, chemicals, and temperature variations, and must follow safety procedures and wear required personal protective equipment. Occasional business travel may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline.
• Advanced knowledge of equipment maintenance and GD&T, including tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and timelines with minimal supervision.
• Ability to use statistical process control, design of experiments, and capability studies (Cpk) to make data-driven decisions.
• Ability to present recommendations to leadership and influence decisions across departments.

Nice To Haves

• 2–4 years of relevant experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day performance of assigned manufacturing processes, keeping them stable and running to standard.
• Participate in cost reduction, capacity, and process improvement projects by analyzing production data and implementing assigned improvements.
• Design, build, and maintain fixtures, tooling, and workstation layouts for assigned lines to ensure they are accurate, available, and ready for production.
• Create and maintain control plans, process flow diagrams, and work instructions, keeping them current with changes and compliant with industry specifications and quality standards.
• Support new product launches and pilot builds by completing assigned tasks, tracking schedule milestones, and identifying and escalating manufacturability issues.
• Provide hands-on technician training, support troubleshooting and root cause analysis, and assist with line maintenance and equipment repair.
• Coordinate scheduled equipment maintenance with production, quality, and maintenance teams.
• Perform additional duties as assigned while aligning with company core values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level