Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

The Manufacturing Engineer will play a key role in a large-scale ERP transformation to Oracle while enhancing manufacturing execution within a highly customized, low-volume “Creative Solutions” environment. This setting focuses on 1–10 piece builds, including pump skid packages, chiller systems, and custom commercial equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and structure Bills of Materials (BOMs) in Windchill to ensure accurate release into Apriso.
• Ensure alignment of product and process data across Windchill (PLM), Apriso (MES), and Oracle ERP systems.
• Support the ERP transformation by mapping data, validating system integrations, and identifying and resolving data or process gaps.
• Develop method sheets, detailed work instructions, and standardized work procedures based on BOMs.
• Create and update manufacturing routings, cycle times, and process flows to support efficient production.
• Design workstations, flow lines, and layouts that optimize efficiency, safety, and product quality.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities, including throughput optimization, weld cell performance, downtime reduction, and quality improvements.
• Lead or support root cause analysis activities, statistical studies, and corrective actions to address manufacturing issues.
• Improve overall productivity, equipment performance, and manufacturing efficiency through data-driven initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance on manufacturing processes and product design issues to support engineering and shop floor teams.
• Maintain manufacturing standards such as process maps, tooling requirements, quality controls, and cycle time documentation.
• Partner with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) to help ensure equipment and processes comply with OSHA requirements.
• Support factory implementation activities related to the Oracle ERP rollout and associated manufacturing execution changes.
• Collaborate closely with a cross-functional team of engineers to ensure shop floor execution aligns with engineering data and system configurations.

Requirements

• 5+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, including hands-on work with BOMs, routings, and manufacturing process design.
• Proven experience managing or supporting an ERP conversion, with the ability to bridge engineering data and shop floor execution; experience with Oracle ERP is required.
• Practical experience with PLM systems, specifically Windchill.
• Strong aptitude for mechanical and electrical applications as they relate to equipment and manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD for layout and design work.
• Experience with Apriso or similar MES/MOM systems for manufacturing execution.
• Experience developing and maintaining standardized work, method sheets, and detailed work instructions.
• Experience leading or supporting root cause analysis, statistical studies, and corrective actions in a manufacturing context.
• Demonstrated capability in manufacturing process optimization, including productivity, equipment performance, and quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is preferred; candidates without a four-year degree are encouraged to apply if they bring strong practical experience and relevant skills.
• Experience in the HVAC industry and familiarity with HVAC-related equipment and systems.
• Experience with Apriso as a MES system, including data flow and integration with PLM and ERP.
• Project management experience, including coordinating cross-functional activities and managing timelines related to system implementations or process changes.
• Experience in process automation and implementing automated solutions to improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with electrical and mechanical engineers and shop floor personnel.
• Interest in long-term engagement, with the potential for contract extension or conversion after the initial six-month period tied to the Oracle implementation.