Senior Manufacturing Engineer
About The Position
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will help lead, support, and improve production processes within Lake Air Products’ precision metal fabrication facilities. The role evaluates and translates quotes, prints, instructions, and technical information into routings, manufacturing data, and shop-ready documentation. It also focuses on optimizing operations, programming, tooling, and manufacturability, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the plants. This position requires full-time, 100% on-site presence in the Minneapolis/St. Paul market and is not remote or hybrid. It is not eligible for relocation assistance. If located at the Roseville, Minnesota facility, the position may be subject to export control regulation; candidates may need to qualify as a U.S. Person or obtain an export control license, unless an exemption applies.
Requirements
- 5–10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace, medical, or other regulated industries.
- 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.
- Ability to work 100% on-site.
Nice To Haves
- Strong understanding of sheet metal fabrication processes, including press brake forming, laser cutting, CNC machining, welding, painting/coating, hardware, and assembly.
- Familiarity with SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar CAD platforms.
- 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).
Responsibilities
- Lead and optimize manufacturing processes across laser cutting, stamping, forming (press brake), machining, welding, painting, and assembly.
- Drive Lean initiatives to improve throughput, reduce waste, and enhance shop floor efficiency.
- Support new product introduction, 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, including routers, work instructions, PFMEAs, and control plans.
- Partner with Quality to conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions (CAPA).
- Troubleshoot production issues in real time and drive them 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.
- Build organizational capability by coaching, training, and mentoring other team members.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Full benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay
- Gym reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
