Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Role Responsibilities

Leads engineering projects through all phases.
Improves current production methods, standards, tooling, procedures, equipment, and plant layout as a basis for improving safety and quality, increasing production, and reducing cost.
Resolves problems and discusses solutions with all appropriate personnel, champions cost reduction and quality improvement projects.
Develops best practice methods and communicates these methods to all appropriate plant personnel.
Manages daily line issues as it relates to equipment, tooling and work instructions.
Maintains skills regarding new or improved designs, methods, techniques, materials and other advances in engineering technology to enhance Donaldson's competitive advantage.
Research and recognize reliable technologies which can be successfully applied to unique filter manufacturing challenges.
Monitor equipment design and build, conduct equipment acceptance testing, and be a central part of factory installation and debugging.
Demonstrate problem solving methodologies and champion knowledge transfer and training on new processes and equipment.
Utilize basic knowledge of Ergonomics, Safety procedures and machine-operator interaction to create an environment with minimal risk.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or closely related field.
• 5+ years of applicable professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years prior experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of experience with injection mold processes.
• Proven ability to independently troubleshoot mechanical/electrical and controls systems in an operational environment and provide plans for resolution and improvement.
• Proven project management skills including delivery of results on time and within budget through dynamic and creative thinking.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills and proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams at all levels of the organization.
• Proven knowledge in Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques.
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks.
• Experience with Allen Bradley PLC’s and their programming.
• Leadership skills with the ability to direct, motivate, and provide clear direction in a production work environment.

Immigration Sponsorship

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