Manufacturing Engineer II

Sonny's Enterprises is the world's largest manufacturer of conveyorized car wash equipment, parts, and supplies. We are the industry leader, recognized and awarded by the International Car Wash Association for innovating new technologies to advance the industry with products proudly designed and built in the USA. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We embrace change and the opportunity it produces to maximize the potential of our most valuable resource — our people.

About the role

The Manufacturing Engineer II will support and improve production processes by designing, analyzing, and implementing manufacturing systems, tooling, and workflows. This role will lead moderate-scale projects, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate across departments to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. The Manufacturing Engineer II serves as an intermediate-level resource, demonstrating strong technical expertise while beginning to take ownership of more complex assignments and limited leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, evaluation, and improvement of manufacturing methods, processes, and tools to support business objectives.
• Serve as a technical resource for production teams, providing troubleshooting support and implementing corrective actions for process or quality issues.
• Participate in new product development (NPD) activities including process definition, tool/gauge development, work instruction creation, and cost estimating.
• Support capital equipment projects including specification, vendor engagement, installation, and validation.
• Contribute to lean manufacturing initiatives by applying tools such as 5S, standard work, and process mapping to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Conduct process capability studies, root cause analyses, and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Recommend and implement improvements in workstation design, floor layouts, and ergonomics for safety and efficiency.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and improve current manufacturing processes, including equipment, documentation, training, gages, and tooling/fixtures, to optimize quality, productivity, and cost performance.
• Collaborate with design engineering, supply chain, and quality to ensure manufacturability, cost effectiveness, and compliance with requirements.
• Participate in development of production metrics such as OEE and contribute to reporting and analysis.
• Train operators and support staff on new processes, tools, and equipment.
• Strive to continuously improve by attending professional development initiatives, networking events, and training seminars.
• Maintain knowledge of current and emerging manufacturing technologies and recommend adoption where appropriate.
• Manage return material authorization (RMA) process: investigate returns, diagnose situations, communicate findings, and implement short and long-term corrective actions.
• Identify root cause and corrective action to reduce warranty occurrence and improve customer experience.
• Conduct product, process, and/or system audits within the plant as needed.
• Oversee receiving inspection, manage supplier quality records (FAI, PPAP, Deviations, etc.), and initiate/manage supplier corrective action reports (SCAR).
• Develop and monitor quality metrics, and communicate with suppliers to ensure product expectations are met.
• Review and interpret customer needs regarding product quality, identify internal actions to meet specific requests, and develop/monitor internal processes to ensure compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• BS in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering required.
• Project management experience required; certification (Lean, Six Sigma, PMP) preferred.
• 3-5 years work experience in a manufacturing/assembly environment.
• Experience with lean manufacturing including standard work, workstation design, 5S, and visual management.
• Working knowledge of industrial manufacturing processes.
• Experience operating in a Quality Management System.
• Demonstrated project management effectiveness in manufacturing environments.
• Self-starting problem solver able to work under minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proficient with Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office programs.
• History of progressive responsibility preferred.
• SAP ERP System knowledge a strong plus (BOMs/Routers).

Skills

• Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, production tooling, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, and asking questions as appropriate.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Communication: Talking to others to convey information effectively; the ability to communicate clearly and effectively when reporting issues and defects is necessary.
• Personal Accountability: A measure of the capacity to be answerable for personal actions. Accepts personal responsibility for the consequences of personal actions; avoids placing unnecessary blame on others.
• Teamwork: The ability to work effectively and productively with others. Behaves in a manner consistent with team values and mission, responds positively to feedback from team members and supervisor, treats all people with respect, courtesy, and consideration, and respects differences in attitudes and perspectives.
• Safety: Practices safe work habits and encourages others to do the same. Identifies ways to improve the safety of the work environment and has knowledge of relevant policies and procedures to promote effective safety operations.
• Dependability: Consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction, and solicits feedback to improve performance.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical plan for eligible employees.
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability (STD) coverage.
• Voluntary, employee-paid benefit options including additional medical plan choices, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts (FSAs), Long-Term Disability (LTD), life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with a Company matching contribution.

Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm, additional hours as needed.