Lead Manufacturing & Design Engineer (Plastics)

Konik; Litchfield (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and 视s?

401(k)

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Konik in Minnesota seeks a Manufacturing & Design Engineering Manager to lead product development, engineering design, manufacturing support, and quality-improvement initiatives.

You will drive new product development from concept through prototyping, testing, and production, and oversee molds, components, and process improvements using SolidWorks and Lean methods. This role emphasizes mentoring teams and delivering robust engineering documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years engineering experience in manufacturing, product development or mechanical design.
• Experience with rotational molding, plastics manufacturing, or related processes.
• SolidWorks 2D/3D modeling, mechanical drawings, and technical documentation proficiency.
• Root cause analysis, corrective actions, and design for manufacturability knowledge.
• Strong leadership, project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development from concept to prototyping, testing, and production.
• Design molds and components using SolidWorks 2D/3D modeling.
• Manage projects, schedules, documentation, design reviews, BOMs, cost estimates, and specs.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Quality to troubleshoot issues and implement improvements.
• Evaluate designs for manufacturability, material efficiency, and cost reduction.
• Provide technical support to customers, suppliers, and Sales; participate in design reviews.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and related methods.
• Supervise and develop Engineering and Quality teams; coordinate cross-functional work.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks 2D/3D modeling

Microsoft Office

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Konik in Minnesota seeks a Manufacturing & Design Engineering Manager to lead product development, engineering design, manufacturing support, and quality-improvement initiatives.

You will drive new product development from concept through prototyping, testing, and production, and oversee molds, components, and process improvements using SolidWorks and Lean methods. This role emphasizes mentoring teams and delivering robust engineering documentation.