Manufacturing Engineer: Drive Efficiency & Automation

KLA Industries; Bern; On-site; CHF 54,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA Industries in Indiana is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to optimize production, design efficient layouts, and drive continuous improvement on the shop floor. You will develop CAD drawings for workstations and plant layouts, implement kanban systems, and enhance safety and throughput through automation.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering, strong problem-solving and leadership skills, and familiarity with Power BI/SQL.

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering (Associate or Bachelor’s).
• Proficiency with CAD software and Microsoft Office.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with Power BI, SQL, or basic coding is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Optimize Production: conduct time studies, build Bills of Labor, and set labor rates.
• Design & Layout: create CAD drawings for workstations, plant layouts, and material flow systems.
• Drive Efficiency: build kanban systems, write operator work instructions, and automate processes to improve safety and throughput.
• Analyze & Improve: perform cost analysis, root-cause problem solving, and material/equipment testing.

Skills

problem solving

communication

leadership

Education

Degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Power BI

SQL

basic coding

Job description

KLA Industries in Indiana is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to optimize production, design efficient layouts, and drive continuous improvement on the shop floor. You will develop CAD drawings for workstations and plant layouts, implement kanban systems, and enhance safety and throughput through automation.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering, strong problem-solving and leadership skills, and familiarity with Power BI/SQL.