Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Donaldson Company•Dixon, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Donaldson is committed to solving the world’s most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer position will be responsible for developing solutions with current and new technologies working within the Aerospace and Defense field. Qualified candidates must be able to work an on-site schedule at our Dixon, IL facility . Role Responsibilities: Performs moderately complex professional engineering duties in a particular engineering field or area of specialization; participates in optimization, methods, and process development. Responsibilities may include leading more technical or specialized applications, products or projects, researching market/technical trends, and coordinating larger and cross-functional projects. Works to achieve program, functional, and/or business targets within the team with direct impact on departmental results Established professional; works under limited supervision Works independently on moderately complex projects/assignments and sets objectives or goals of projects and assignments within the team Typically performs within the department and has scope impact or insights across groups Communicates with employees both within and outside of the department on matters that require explanation, interpretation, and/or advising; may communicate with external clients or partners depending upon the job function/organization Influences employees within the department at a program/process level regarding concepts or practices and some advice on approaches Responsible for making moderate improvements of programs, processes, procedures, or systems to contribute to the performance of the team Problems faced are difficult and mildly complex and typically impact a single organization, department or multiple teams Provides assistance and training to lower-level employees May lead significant parts of moderately complex projects or processes

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
Minimum 5 years related professional engineering experience.
Demonstrated ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage through competing projects and priorities efficiently with strong attention to detail.
Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate at all levels including other engineers and/or manufacturing.
Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in technical field.
Leading projects or project management
Lean or six sigma experience
Aerospace knowledge/experience.
Industrial or machine automation experience
Experience with FEA, preferably ANSYS software program.

Responsibilities

Performs moderately complex professional engineering duties in a particular engineering field or area of specialization
Participates in optimization, methods, and process development
Responsibilities may include leading more technical or specialized applications, products or projects, researching market/technical trends, and coordinating larger and cross-functional projects
Works to achieve program, functional, and/or business targets within the team with direct impact on departmental results
Works independently on moderately complex projects/assignments and sets objectives or goals of projects and assignments within the team
Communicates with employees both within and outside of the department on matters that require explanation, interpretation, and/or advising
Influences employees within the department at a program/process level regarding concepts or practices and some advice on approaches
Responsible for making moderate improvements of programs, processes, procedures, or systems to contribute to the performance of the team
Provides assistance and training to lower-level employees
May lead significant parts of moderately complex projects or processes