Metalcraft of Mayville, Inc. · 4 hours ago
Manufacturing Engineer (Beaver Dam)
Metalcraft of Mayville is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead continuous improvement projects and design plant layouts. The role involves collaborating with engineering teams on new product introductions and optimizing manufacturing processes using lean tools.
Industrial EngineeringManufacturingMechanical Engineering
Responsibilities
Manufacturing Engineers identify opportunities for continuous improvement in manufacturing processes by studying current product manufacturing methods, determining root cause corrective action plans, and successfully implementing solutions to the floor
Draft and design plant layout visions in AutoCAD presenting equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate lean manufacturing product flow
Provide concept designs, prototypes, and pre-production samples for development testing related to continuous improvement projects as well as NPI
Participate in APQP meetings with Project Engineering and cross functional manufacturing teams on major NPI projects to effectively implement to production floor. Ensure that all product and system requirements are taken into account from the initial product conception to the finished result
Provide “hands on” Manufacturing Engineering support during rollout of new projects to the production floor
Collaborate design changes with the Project Engineering team and assist customers with DFM opportunities
Facilitate re-occurring continuous improvement project meetings
Compile data to present ROI justifications for capital expenditures
Manage large scale capital projects
Create standard work for manufacturing processes
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, and proven ability to implement and teach lean tools
Working knowledge of Six Sigma DMAIC strategy used to improve, optimize, and stabilize manufacturing processes and designs
Possess strong ME and IE skill sets that will be utilized in value stream transformations
Strong knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD software design tools to assist in plant layout proposals, and designing of manufacturing process support equipment
Able to design and think analytically and creatively while keeping safety and cost in mind
Excellent communication and project management skills
Able to read manufacturing blueprints, and working knowledge of GD&T
Experienced user of Microsoft Office products
Able to operate on own initiative with minimal supervision, but also contribute as a team member working within the Manufacturing Engineering team and other cross functional teams
The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field
Preferred
AutoCAD, PTC CREO, and FEA experience is a plus