Advanced Manufacturing Process Engineer

Rockwell Automation; Mequon (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Parental and Caregiver Leave

Flexible Work Schedule

Job summary

Rockwell Automation in Wisconsin Mequon seeks a plant-level owner to keep production flowing, troubleshoot floor issues, and drive lean improvements across processes and systems.

You will lead end-to-end manufacturing, partner on MES and plant IT, support NPI reviews, and build capex justifications to hit productivity and safety targets. This role emphasizes DFMA, PFMEA rigor, and cross-functional collaboration with quality, health, safety, and environmental teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 5+ years related experience.
• Technical training in PCBA technology and related analysis tools.
• Background in Project Management and DFMA practices.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methods.

Responsibilities

• Own and refine core manufacturing processes to ensure stable output and minimal downtime.
• Investigate, contain, resolve, and prevent recurrences to protect production flow.
• Standardize and govern methods across the plant for consistency and scalability.
• Evaluate and justify new manufacturing technologies; lead trials.
• Lead or support procurement, installation, and validation of new equipment and processes.
• Collaborate across Operations and cross-functional partners to achieve shared outcomes.
• Comply with health, safety, quality, and environmental requirements and Rockwell Automation policies.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Project Management

DFMA

DFMEA

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Tools

MES / Manufacturing Execution Systems

Plant Information Systems

Job description

About the roleStep into a plant-wide ownership role where you keep production flowing, elevate processes, and drive systems that power world‑class manufacturing. You will lead assigned manufacturing processes end to end—troubleshooting issues on the floor, optimizing value‑adding steps across the supply chain, and championing best practices that improve quality, cost, delivery, and safety.A day in the lifeOwn and refine core manufacturing processes to ensure stable, predictable output and minimal downtime.Jump in when issues arise: investigate, contain, resolve, and prevent recurrences to protect production flow.Standardize, document, and govern methods across the plant for consistency and scalability.Evaluate and justify new manufacturing technologies; define requirements and lead trials.Partner on IT security and business productivity efforts within the manufacturing environment.Provide design input and implementation support for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and plant information systems.Contribute to NPI and continuation engineering design reviews; drive DFM, DFA, and PFMEA rigor.Deliver projects that hit annual productivity targets and eliminate safety/ergonomic risks.Build business cases for capex; specify assembly equipment, tooling, and fixtures.Lead or support procurement, installation, and validation of new equipment and processes.Collaborate across Operations and with cross‑functional partners to achieve shared outcomes.Work in alignment with health, safety, quality, and environmental requirements (state/federal laws, ISO9001, ISO14000, etc.) and Rockwell Automation policies and procedures.Contribute beyond the list above as needed to support the operation.What you bringBachelor's Degree in a relevant field.Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.Preferred qualifications5+ years of related experience.Technical training in PCBA technology and related analysis tools.Background in Project Management and DFMA practices.Experience applying Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methods.Benefits and balanceHealth Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision401(k)Paid Time OffParental and Caregiver LeaveFlexible Work Schedule—partner with your manager to align work and life.Learn more: www.raquickfind.comOur cultureWe’re building a workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every single qualification, we encourage you to apply—you may be the right person for this or other roles.LevelingThis position is part of a job family; experience will determine the position level and corresponding compensation.