Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Manufacturing (Operations) Engineering team, supporting production operations at our Brooklyn Park, MN facility. You will be a strong contributing member in our collaborative environment while also finding a good amount of autonomy to drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Participate with post-product launch teams to address production manufacturability, cost, and yield issues
• Provide line support daily (or as needed) to assigned lines for yield improvement, trouble shooting, and other activities to meet organizational objectives
• Create labor estimates, time standards, assembly drawings, routings, and procedural documentation
• Research and identify new production technologies to support cost and quality initiatives
• Evaluate opportunities to improve various manufacturing processes by using knowledge of product fabrication, assembly, design, materials, tooling, and feedback from equipment vendors and operators
• Conduct Design of Experiments (DOE), Gage R&R, and equipment and process qualification for system control and optimization
• Cook up maintenance and repair operations for manufacturing equipment
• Work with cross-functional teams to implement manufacturing processes improvements
• Recommend, lead and participate on projects to meet Hoshin goals and business needs
• Cook up new production line startups within the facility and support transfers of existing production cells to other facilities
• Analyze and plan work force utilization, space requirements, workflow of manual processes, and propose/implement solutions to increase safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency
• Utilize Lean Manufacturing, DFM, and DFA techniques to improve work processes and ensure sustainable results
• Perform quality and efficiency gap root-cause analysis

Requirements

• BS degree in Manufacturing, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, or similar
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated track record of applying engineering problem solving skills
• Proficiency in PTC ProE, Creo or other similar solid modeling tools
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (i.e., creating graphs and charts, using formulas, creating V-look ups, and filtering information)
• Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously while balancing priorities
• Able to communicate effectively to multiple stakeholder groups (management, operations employees) with presentations, data, training and other communications to meet objectives
• Able to lift, reach, handle, and feel with arms, hands, and fingers
• Utilize a computer mouse, keyboard, computer, and other standard office equipment

Qualifications

• Sit for up to 8 hours per day
• Exposed to a computer screen for up to 8 hours per day
• Regularly works on the production floor, potentially 3-4 or more hours per day
• Utilize a computer mouse, keyboard, computer, and other standard office equipment

Skills

• Equipment and automation specification, as well as deployment
• Experience with assembly techniques including soldering, insert molding, epoxy encapsulation, ultrasonic welding and heat staking and adhesive dispense
• Fixture conceptualization and design
• Leverage Lean Manufacturing, DFM, and DFA techniques
• Conduct Design of Experiments (DOE), Gage R&R, and equipment and process qualification

Benefits

Banner Engineering is committed to offering competitive pay and benefits, including, but not limited to: 401(k) with match, Student Loan 401(k) match program, Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans, HSA (Health Savings Account) with company contribution, Paid Time Off (PTO), Sales and Profit Sharing, Elegibility for Flexible work hours, Life Insurance, Paid Parental Leave, Pet Insurance, Base Pay Range: $82,245 - $116,000 USD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Pay and Schedule

Base Pay Range: $82,245 - $116,000 USD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Benefits

• 401(k) with match
• Student Loan 401(k) match program
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with company contribution
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Sales and Profit Sharing
• Elegibility for Flexible work hours
• Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance