Electrical Manufacturing Engineer

New Flyer; Crookston (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid holidays & vacation

On-the-job training

Career advancement opportunities

Employee social events

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

New Flyer in Crookston, MN is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support assigned manufacturing cells, drive lean initiatives, and coordinate ECNs.

Responsibilities include developing standard work, updating layouts, planning capital upgrades, conducting contract reviews, and training staff.

The role requires a four-year engineering degree, experience with mobile electrical systems, lean certification, and strong Excel/MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Requires a four-year Manufacturing/Electrical Engineering or Electrical Technology degree.
• Experience with mobile electrical/electronic is highly desired.
• Lean certification or equivalent experience is beneficial.
• Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Excel, Microsoft Suite, PLC or Ladder Logic and electrical troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing engineering support within assigned cells.
• Work as a cell team member to achieve operational metrics and drive remedial actions.
• Maintain and update cell engineering task logs and layouts.
• Review ECNs and support production implementation in assigned cells.
• Create standard work instructions and train personnel on standards.
• Update facility and cell layouts, inventory, and safety maps.
• Facilitate lean initiatives (5S, value stream mapping, setup reduction).
• Lead or participate in cross-functional SWAT and problem-solving meetings.

Skills

Electrical engineering experience

Lean certification

Excel & MS Office

PLC/Ladder logic knowledge

Manufacturing environment experience

Education

Four-year Manufacturing/Electrical Engineering or Electrical Technology degree

Tools

PLC

Ladder Logic

Excel

Microsoft Suite

Electrical troubleshooting

Job description

POSITION GOAL:

Support all manufacturing engineering activities within assigned manufacturing cell(s) including implementing and facilitating lean manufacturing initiatives, communicating ECN’s, assigning inventory locations, conducting contract reviews, creating standard work instructions (SWI’s), evaluating standards and completing capital and facility upgrades.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. 1. Provide manufacturing engineering support and services within assigned manufacturing cell(s).
2. 2. Work effectively as a cell team member to ensure operational metrics are achieved and any remedial action is actively pursued.
3. 3. Maintain current updates on manufacturing engineering related tasks on the manufacturing cell log.
4. 4. Represent manufacturing engineering within assigned cells at the daily cell meetings and weekly plant metrics meetings.
5. 5. Design or specify any equipment/tooling/racking required to support manufacturing.
6. 6. Review relevant engineering change notifications (ECNs) within assigned cells or assigned option groups and support all aspects of production implementation.
7. 7. Assign default locators to all parts within assigned manufacturing cells.
8. 8. Create standard work instructions and hot sheets and train the necessary personnel on those standards.
9. 9. Update and maintain layouts (plant & cell layouts and inventory, housekeeping, emergency, & security maps etc).
10. 10. Specify and facilitate capital and equipment upgrades, installations or modifications.
11. 11. Implement and facilitate lean manufacturing initiatives (5S, value stream mapping, set-up reduction etc).
12. 12. Promote an environment of continuous improvement and team work.
13. 13. Lead or participate in SWAT team meetings, ensuring that necessary action is taken between cross-functional groups to resolve issues.
14. 14. Conduct process observations to ensure that assigned time standards are fair and consistent.
15. 15. Maintain necessary resource plans for ensuring production activities are properly resourced.
16. 16. Validate routings and submit and implement routing change requests to process planning where appropriate.
17. 17. Conduct contract reviews prior to contract start to ensure production preparedness.
18. 18. Participate in Non-Conforming Parts (NCP) meetings as assigned, to assist with the disposition of non-conforming materials.
19. 19. Initiate engineering change requests (ECRs) where appropriate.
20. 20. Support process planning and production engineering.
21. 21. Participate in internal audits and Supplier Application Approvals, as required.
22. 22. Check engineering documents, coordinate Electrical Checkout Procedures with production staff, basic electrical troubleshooting with Electricians, Instructions to Service, Shop Floor Instructions and other documents as authorized

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. 1. Communicate Engineering Change Notification (ECN) to Quality Assurance and Production per ECN Process.
2. 2. Liaison between Product Engineering and Production.
3. 3. Provide pre-production support, including, but not limited to, organizing and leading pre-production meetings, and reviewing pre-production information packets and addressing issues as needed.
4. 4. Other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• - Four-year Manufacturing/Electrical Engineering or Electrical Technology degree
• - Experience with mobile electrical/electronic is highly desired
• - Lean certification or applicable equivalent experience beneficial
• - Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• - Superior computer and organizational skills
• - Goal orientated and motivation to achieve tasks within set timelines
• - Proficiency in Excel, Microsoft Suite, PLC or Ladder Logic and Electrical troubleshooting

BENEFITS:

• Comprehensive benefits package with immediate eligibility
• Paid holidays and vacation
• On-the-job training in a continuous learning environment
• Career advancement opportunities within NFI’s family of companies
• Employee social committee events throughout the year, including barbecues, holiday festivities, sports tournaments, and more
• Inclusive workplace culture that values and empowers all team members
• This position offers an annual compensation starting at $80,000/year

New Flyer is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity, ensure equitable experiences, and are committed to creating an inclusive environment reflective of the communities we operate. Accommodations are available at all stages of the recruitment process, at the candidates’ request.