CNC Machining Manufacturing Engineer – Lean Impact

Mercury Marine; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 74,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Marine in Fond du Lac, WI is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive lean manufacturing initiatives and optimize CNC machining processes. You will own the Machining Department, collaborate with design, and manage capital projects to improve safety, quality, and productivity.

The position requires hands-on technical excellence, strong problem-solving, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced foundry environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3-8 years experience process engineering in CNC machining.
• Strong mechanical as well as hands on aptitude.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to independently manage and prioritize projects.
• Dependable, self-motivated, and engaged learner.
• Ability to interact and communicate with different job functions and lead cross functional teams.
• The ability to read and understand part and tooling prints.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and written via shift notes and emails.

Responsibilities

• Process ownership of the Machining Department.
• Develop new and refine existing equipment and processes to reduce scrap, rework and product cost.
• Work in tandem with supervisory staff to meet production requirements.
• Independently manage a portfolio of projects to find and fix the root cause and part quality issues.
• Prepare and document work instructions to maintain ISO compliance.
• Use Continuous Improvement tools and processes like DMAIC to improve the processes.
• Investigate, propose and manage large capital projects.
• Act as a liaison between design engineering and manufacturing personnel.
• Work with a team to develop new processes for new products and using HPPD (High performance Product Development) process when applicable.
• Work closely with vendors supplying tooling for equipment or parts in your department.
• Attend safety meetings and training programs and participates in plant safety programs as required.
• Works closely with all team members to ensure each task is completed in a safe and efficient manner.

Skills

Process engineering

CNC machining

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving

Cross-functional teamwork

Reading prints

Communication (verbal/written)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Okuma OSP

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Mercury Marine in Fond du Lac, WI is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive lean manufacturing initiatives and optimize CNC machining processes. You will own the Machining Department, collaborate with design, and manage capital projects to improve safety, quality, and productivity.

The position requires hands-on technical excellence, strong problem-solving, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced foundry environment.