Manufacturing Engineer II

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer II plays a crucial role in implementing lean manufacturing initiatives, driving cycle time and waste reductions, and improving process efficiencies. They are responsible for developing, planning, and implementing business layouts, process flows, tooling/equipment, and cost and quality improvements. The successful candidate will also lead and communicate technical topics to non-technical audiences.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering or related curriculum required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Eighteen months of Manufacturing Engineering, planning, or related technical experience.

Position Purpose

The Manufacturing Engineer II under minimal supervision independently prepares, conducts, and evaluates analyses for planning improvements and problem-solving for manufacturing issues in a specific function within a Production or Post-Production environment.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Technical Studies and Analysis: Perform technical studies of a complex nature, conduct analysis of operations (existing or proposed).
• Report Recommendations: Prepare a report of recommendations for equipment needed and correct methods of manufacturing (including sequence of operations and detailed methodology of complex assemblies and installations as well as detail components).
• Work Instructions: Author detailed work instructions that optimize manufacturing process efficiency and opportunity for zero defects with functional Operations Engineer.
• Rework Instructions: Author DRDI/DMT rework instructions to support effective corrective actions.
• MBOM: Author MBOM in SAP/Solumina/Corridor (as applicable) to ensure all parts defined by Engineering are installed during the assembly/installation process.
• Vendor Support: Assist in make-or-buy proposals and recommend corrective actions for areas of responsibility; evaluate vendors, attend vendor negotiations, and assist in resolving vendor problems.
• Research and Analysis: Conduct research, investigation, and analysis in connection with assigned planning or other assigned projects, to ensure conformance to requirements.
• Equipment Requests: Investigate and assist in preparing justification for equipment and facility requests.
• Productibility Studies: Perform productibility studies from engineering drawings to identify opportunities to enhance manufacturing ability to meet requirements.
• Design for Manufacturing: Participate in Design for Manufacturing assessments with Engineering.
• Statistical Methods: Apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential; make necessary computer inputs and generate data or reports as needed.
• Audits: Perform audit of co-workers output based on defined requirements and procedures.
• Lean Manufacturing: Demonstrate knowledge of Lean and/or Six Sigma principles and incorporate them into existing and future processes.
• Project Coordination: Lead/coordinate the implementation of projects between multiple organizations.
• Quality Policies: Ensure Quality policies are being practiced; make recommendations and implement procedures to improve quality.
• Status Updates: Maintain accurate daily/weekly activity status based on work output, as required.
• Additional Duties: Support all Safety, Sustainability, and Ergonomic Initiatives; aid in development and maintenance of Business Continuity Plan.

Additional Requirements

• Proven knowledge of Lean and/or Six Sigma principles.
• Knowledgeable about Engineering configuration requirements, tooling, quality control, plant safety, blueprint reading, and shop math.
• Ability to operate computerized equipment, such as personal computers, CADAM, CATIA, Solumina, SAP, Corridor.
• Leverage Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification or higher.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 234294
Category: Operations Engineering
Percentage of Travel: None
Shift: First
Employment Type: Full-time
Posting End Date: 07/29/2026
Equal Opportunity Employer: Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
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