Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Trystar Inc•Faribault, MN

8d•$104,000 - $123,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Trystar is a leader in power distribution equipment and related services at the heart of supporting our electrical infrastructure. Our team members focus on producing the highest quality products in the industry and providing industry-leading service. Based in our state-of-the-art headquarters in Faribault, MN, safety, and integrity are our guiding principles, and we work together to achieve excellence for our customers every day. Trystar’s team members are our most important asset, and we expect this position to play a critical role in achieving our strategic objectives. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for identifying, developing, validating, and deploying manufacturing technologies, automation solutions, and standardized processes that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and scalability across the enterprise. This role is part of the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) organization and focuses on designing the future state of manufacturing rather than providing routine daily production support. The position works across multiple facilities to evaluate opportunities, develop business cases, mature technologies, reduce labor content, improve manufacturing capacity, and deploy repeatable solutions that can be standardized throughout the organization. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer serves as a technical leader for manufacturing technology initiatives and collaborates with Product Engineering, Operations, Site Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Information Technology, and external technology partners to ensure solutions deliver measurable business results and are sustainable long after deployment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or related field
7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, advanced manufacturing, automation, industrial engineering, operations engineering, or related technical disciplines.
Experience improving manufacturing processes through technology deployment, process redesign, Lean methods, automation, or industrial engineering principles.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects involving multiple stakeholders.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, assembly systems, production operations, and industrial engineering concepts.
Experience developing technical requirements and evaluating manufacturing solutions.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with engineers, technicians, operations personnel, and leadership teams.
Ability to travel up to 25% as business needs arise to support enterprise initiatives across Trystar locations

Nice To Haves

Experience with fastening systems, torque methodology, and joint reliability
Background in electromechanical assembly and manufacturing environments
Experience implementing or supporting automation and advanced manufacturing technologies
Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies
Strong project management skills with experience leading multi-site or enterprise initiatives
Excellent communication and leadership skills, including ability to influence at all levels of the organization

Responsibilities

Identify, evaluate, and prioritize manufacturing technologies, automation opportunities, and process improvements that reduce labor content, improve capacity, enhance quality, and strengthen safety.
Develop business cases and capital investment justifications by quantifying expected labor savings, productivity gains, quality improvements, ergonomic benefits, and financial returns.
Lead the development of manufacturing concepts, technical requirements, user requirement specifications (URS), and equipment performance criteria for new manufacturing solutions.
Evaluate, mature, and deploy manufacturing technologies including automation, digital manufacturing tools, intelligent tooling, material handling systems, testing solutions, and advanced assembly processes
Partner with equipment suppliers, machine builders, integrators, and internal stakeholders to design, validate, and implement scalable manufacturing solutions.
Support design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and design-for-assembly (DFA) initiatives that reduce product, component, tooling, fastener, wiring, and process complexity
Lead or support manufacturing technology projects through concept development, risk assessment, design review, acceptance testing, commissioning, production ramp-up, and operational handoff.
Develop and standardize enterprise manufacturing methods, equipment specifications, automation architectures, and best practices to enable repeatable deployment across multiple facilities.
Collaborate with Product Engineering, Operations, Site Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, IT/OT, and external partners to align manufacturing solutions with business and operational objectives.
Analyze manufacturing data and operational performance to identify improvement opportunities and support data-driven decision making
Verify that implemented solutions achieve approved performance targets for safety, quality, labor efficiency, throughput, cost, and return on investment.
Document lessons learned, establish replication strategies, and transfer ownership of deployed solutions to site organizations to ensure long-term sustainment and continuous improvement.