Industrial Methods Engineer: Lean & Process Innovator

Schneider Electric; Oxford (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Methods Engineer for our Manufacturing team in the United States. You will drive operational excellence by developing manufacturable layouts and leading industrialization activities while applying SPS lean principles and strong safety standards.

You will support data transformation solutions, validate fixes, and collaborate across Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing to push continuous improvement. Strong English communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Technical degree in mechanical, electrical or manufacturing engineering.
• 3–5 years in industrial mechanical and/or electrical assembly.
• Experience with Lean tools (5S, VSM, SMED, Visual management).
• Ability to lead and communicate in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety procedures as defined by policy.
• Drive improvements via SPS lean principles and safety standards.
• Design layouts and methods for manufacturability.
• Research techniques to optimize manpower and efficiency.
• Lead industrialization activities for setup and changeovers.
• Lead or support Lean/Kaizen activities.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Develop assembly processes and work instructions.
• Provide support for employee suggestion system.
• Perform tasks assigned by the manager.
• Act as L2 support for deployed industrial data transformation solutions.
• Validate bug fixes from ETAP and other vendors.
• Support 'Go Live' of tools for new sites and products.
• Collaborate with Order Engineering, Quality, Methods, and Adv Mfg to improve processes.
• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders in NAM sites.
• Identify opportunities for new initiatives.

Skills

SQL

Analytical thinking

REST APIs

MS Office

Autocad

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Autocad

MS Office Suite

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Methods Engineer for our Manufacturing team in the United States. You will drive operational excellence by developing manufacturable layouts and leading industrialization activities while applying SPS lean principles and strong safety standards.

You will support data transformation solutions, validate fixes, and collaborate across Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing to push continuous improvement. Strong English communication and leadership are essential.