Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Metals Fabrication

Lake Air Products•Roseville, MN

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Lake Air Products is a fast-growing company that is proud to live by our Core Values: Customer Focus, Passion for Performance, and Right People - Best Teams. We are seeking an experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer to help lead, support, and improve production processes within our precision sheet-metal fabrication facilities. This role is responsible for evaluating and translating quotes, prints, instructions, and technical information into routings, manufacturing data, and shop-ready documentation, while optimizing laser cutting operations, programming, tooling, and overall manufacturability, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the plant. Lake Air Products Offers: Competitive Pay Full Benefits 401(k) with company match Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay Gym Reimbursement Tuition Reimbursement

Requirements

Experience in precision sheet metal fabrication environments
Hands-on knowledge of press brake forming, laser cutting, CNC machining, welding, paint, and assembly processes
Familiarity with CAD software such as SolidWorks or CATIA
Lean / Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher preferred)
Experience in high-mix, low-to-mid volume, tight-tolerance manufacturing
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or related field)
5–10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace, medical, or other regulated industries
Strong understanding of sheet metal fabrication processes and best practices
Proficiency in GD&T, blueprint reading, and tolerance stack-ups
Experience with process validation methodologies
Demonstrated success improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics
Hands-on, shop floor–oriented approach

Responsibilities

Lead and optimize manufacturing processes across laser cutting, forming (press brake), machining, welding, paint, and assembly
Drive Lean initiatives to improve throughput, reduce waste, and enhance shop floor efficiency
Support new product introduction (NPI), including tooling, fixturing, and process development from concept through production
Ensure compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ITAR, and customer requirements
Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation (routers, work instructions, PFMEAs, control plans)
Partner with Quality to conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions (CAPA)
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in real time, driving issues through to resolution
Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain
Identify and implement opportunities for automation, standardization, and scalability
Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits