Innovation Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing & Pilot Programs

Marvin; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement match

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Wellbeing account

Job summary

Marvin in Fargo, ND is seeking a hands‑on manufacturing engineer to help rethink the future of our production systems. You will identify, evaluate, and advance technologies that improve safety, quality, and throughput while guiding pilots from concept through deployment.

You'll collaborate across operations, engineering, maintenance, IT, and suppliers to ensure scalable solutions. The role requires a practical, data‑driven mindset, strong communication, and a passion for continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field; equivalent experience accepted.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering, automation, controls, or related technical discipline.
• Experience with production systems, machine integration, PLCs, robotics, or similar technologies.
• Proven ability to prototype, test, validate, and refine concepts in a hands‑on manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading pilot programs or process improvement efforts in manufacturing.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills with data‑driven decision making.
• Ability to work in ambiguous environments and translate ideas into scalable solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across cross‑functional teams.
• Commitment to workplace safety and applying safe practices throughout innovation and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate emerging manufacturing technologies, including automation, robotics, vision systems, and AI tools.
• Lead pilot projects and proof‑of‑concept efforts in production environments to validate feasibility and value.
• Develop validation plans, test methods, and success criteria to measure impact on safety, quality, throughput, cost, and ergonomics.
• Partner with operations, engineering, maintenance, IT, and suppliers to ensure scalable, deployable solutions.
• Translate concepts into ROI‑informed business cases and deployment‑ready opportunities.
• Create technical documentation and validation reports to support prioritization and decision‑making.
• Contribute to Marvin’s advanced manufacturing roadmap by identifying scalable capability opportunities.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Automation

Controls

PLCs

Robotics

Prototyping

Pilot programs

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PLC systems

Robotics

Machine vision

Job description

Marvin in Fargo, ND is seeking a hands‑on manufacturing engineer to help rethink the future of our production systems. You will identify, evaluate, and advance technologies that improve safety, quality, and throughput while guiding pilots from concept through deployment.

You'll collaborate across operations, engineering, maintenance, IT, and suppliers to ensure scalable solutions. The role requires a practical, data‑driven mindset, strong communication, and a passion for continuous improvement