Manufacturing Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Four-year technical degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical, Industrial, Mechatronic, Electrical, or a similar engineering field.
• Experience in root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, including SAP and Windchill.
• Willingness to provide hands-on support on the production floor.
• Willingness to work flexible hours.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Steelcase will not sponsor work authorization or visas.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of hands-on manufacturing experience.
• Strong analytical skills in process, capacity, cost-benefit, waste-stream, and quality analysis.
• Internal and external quality support or management experience.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques, including flow, PQ, equipment reliability, and setup reduction.
• Knowledge of material handling.
• Experience with productivity improvement techniques, including CRIs.
• Knowledge of economics and financial analysis.
• Ability to document processes and functional specifications.
• Woodworking experience.
• Experience working with or applying automation, visual systems, IIoT, or related technologies.
• Experience designing, specifying, purchasing, and installing new equipment.
• Knowledge of simulation, process modeling, and value stream mapping.
• Knowledge of occupational biomechanics or human factors engineering.
• Experience applying problem-solving methods and techniques such as Lean Essential, 8 Step, or TQM.

Responsibilities

• Lead the introduction of new products into the facility and provide support throughout the manufacturing life cycle.
• Improve the productivity and profitability of existing production procedures and act as a technical expert in process technology.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes to optimize labor and material costs and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Track expenditures to ensure they remain within budgeted amounts.
• Identify, reduce, and eliminate worker exposure to ergonomic stresses in the workplace.
• Provide timely product and process support on the manufacturing floor, diagnose problems, and implement solutions to minimize production interruptions.
• Lead the implementation of significant product, process, cost-reduction, and other corporate change initiatives at the plant.
• Research and support the introduction or integration of new processes, equipment, and technologies.