Manufacturing Engineer

ZF Group•North Mankato, MN

39d•$68,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring 2 Manufacturing Engineers! One Manufacturing Engineer will focus on supporting the CNC Machining area of Production. One Manufacturing Engineer will focus on supporting the Assembly area of Production. The Manufacturing Engineering team plays a pivotal role at ZF Off Highway Solutions by constantly driving technical advancements and cutting-edge solutions. The department's commitment to continuous improvement and hands-on problem-solving reflects our proactive and adaptive approach, making us a key contributor to the overall success of the company.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Technology, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering or related field preferred OR five to seven years in a technical position related to a precision manufacturing environment in lieu of BS degree
Proficiency in Mastercam software
1+ years of relevant experience
Experience working with CNC machines (Machining)
Proven experience in manufacturing technology, or a related field
Excellent written communication ability
Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience in hydraulic systems (Machining)
Preferred experience in LabView software (Assembly)
Preferred experience in hydraulic systems (Assembly)

Responsibilities

Foster collaboration with product engineering teams, ensuring the manufacturability of assembly and test specifications
Provide assistance in resolving issues related to the interpretation of drawings, product design, manufacturing methods, and product performance.
Collaborate with new product and process development teams to establish new bills of resources, develop routings, determine labor and machinery production cycle times, and contribute input data for product cost calculations.
Develop end of line test processes and program PLCs using LabView software AND/OR Develop CNC machining processes and program CNC equipment using Mastercam software
Hands on work and design of test apparatuses including flow meters, pressure transducers, electrical components etc.
Take a lead role in developing a business case for capital investment in production processes and associated equipment, aiming to enhance overall operational efficiency.
Participate in root cause analysis using 8D, lean 6 sigma, 5 why analysis, etc.