Manufacturing Capital Projects Engineer II-IV

The Kinetic Group; Anoka (MN); On-site; USD 89,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one healthcare coverage

Parental leave

401(k) match up to 6%

Career development opportunities

Education assistance

Paid time away

Job summary

The Kinetic Group, a leader in small caliber ammunition, seeks a Manufacturing Project Engineer to drive capital projects from concept to startup at its Anoka, Minnesota site. You will manage budgets, schedules, vendor relations, and installations while improving tooling and processes to support existing and new products.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in engineering, strong project management, Lean and Six Sigma exposure, and proficiency with SolidWorks and Minitab.

Qualifications

• BS degree in mechanical, metallurgical, materials, or manufacturing engineering, or physics.
• 5+ years in an engineering role (material, process, manufacturing).
• 3+ years leading manufacturing, automation, or capital projects with budgets and schedules.
• Experience with high-volume metallic parts manufacturing and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital manufacturing projects from concept through implementation and startup.
• Improve tooling and processes for existing products and introduce new products and tooling.
• Develop specifications and conduct tests to standardize new products and processes.
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities through material utilization and process efficiency.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and external vendors; perform engineering changes as needed.

Skills

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering

BS Metallurgical Engineering

BS Materials Engineering

BS Manufacturing Engineering

Physics or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Minitab

DOE (Design of Experiments)

Job description

The Kinetic Group, a leader in small caliber ammunition, seeks a Manufacturing Project Engineer to drive capital projects from concept to startup at its Anoka, Minnesota site. You will manage budgets, schedules, vendor relations, and installations while improving tooling and processes to support existing and new products.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in engineering, strong project management, Lean and Six Sigma exposure, and proficiency with SolidWorks and Minitab.