Lean Manufacturing Engineer - HVAC Systems

Nortek; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

STD/LTD

401(k) Plan with company contributions

Job summary

Nortek Data Center Cooling Oklahoma is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead manufacturing process improvements and lean initiatives for HVAC coil fabrication, sheet metal, welding and assembly. You will design efficient layouts, support new product introductions, and drive cost reductions while enabling safe, high‑quality production in a fast‑paced environment.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a track record of lean transformation in manufacturing;

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and coordinating new program launch activities.
• Experience in coordinating special projects, purchase, and justification of capital equipment.
• Experience in creating process flows and work standards.
• Experience in performing manufacturing cost calculations and managing cost reduction projects.
• Hands‑on capabilities of prototyping, fabricating metal parts, and testing is also required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement best practices for manufacturing HVAC coils, sheet metal fabrication, welding, and assembly processes.
• Collaborates with Design Engineering and support departments to introduce new products and influence design for ease of manufacturing.
• Manage projects consisting of relocating existing equipment in a cross‑functional team environment.
• Develop optimized workstation layouts to support lean assembly processes and improved ergonomics for production operations.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Project coordination

Process improvement

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Nortek Data Center Cooling Oklahoma is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead manufacturing process improvements and lean initiatives for HVAC coil fabrication, sheet metal, welding and assembly. You will design efficient layouts, support new product introductions, and drive cost reductions while enabling safe, high‑quality production in a fast‑paced environment.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a track record of lean transformation in manufacturing;