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Daikin Applied Americas · 8 hours ago

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Staunton, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $147K/yr

6+ years exp

Daikin Applied Americas is the world's largest HVAC company, recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025. They are seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to create new processes, mentor junior engineers, and manage projects, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize production and enhance product quality.

Consumer GoodsElectronicsHeating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)Manufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including quality assurance, supply chain, and maintenance, to streamline production, provide technical support, and lead continuous improvement/cost reduction events, including cross-functional kaizen events

Function as a mentor for less experienced engineers in the performance of their engineering duties and utilize them to assist with larger projects as assigned

Frequently serve in a leadership role on organizational initiatives and occasionally act as a trainer for specific projects

Apply work measurement techniques to analyze work samples, establish labor standards, estimate production times, staffing needs, and associated costs, and provide process improvement recommendations to management

Collect and analyze operational data to optimize workforce utilization, facility layout, and workflow for efficient equipment and workspace design, adhering to lean manufacturing principles and incorporating strategic enhancements to assembly and fabrication processes within the factory

Propose strategies to enhance worker efficiency, safety, and product quality by implementing cost-saving initiatives, job duty restructuring, workflow optimization aligned with PDS principles, and overseeing workstation relocation and equipment procurement

Collaborate with the ME team to create work instructions, training checklists, and training matrices, ensuring the integration of safety and ergonomics best practices into the manufacturing process

Collaborate on cross-functional product design teams to enhance manufacturability for new products, define production process procedures, and furnish cost information to marketing and engineering. Additionally, provide manufacturing support to NPI teams, including process flow adjustments and tool/fixture design

Define equipment/tool design for new and existing production processes, solicit quotes/bids for equipment procurement, and manage projects from inception to training

Qualification

Manufacturing EngineeringProcess ImprovementProject ManagementSolidWorksAutoCAD 2DMS ProjectLean ManufacturingData AnalysisMentoringCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent years of schooling and experience

6-8 years of related experience

SolidWorks, AutoCAD 2D, MS Project experience preferred

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Preferred

SolidWorks, AutoCAD 2D, MS Project experience preferred

Benefits

Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance

401K retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off and company paid holidays

Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state, and local law

Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service

Company

Daikin Applied Americas

Daikin Applied delivers superior air quality and energy efficiency to every solution with innovation in advanced technology, IoT, and next generation compressors.

Founded in 1933

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

5001-10000 employees