Manufacturing Engineer

NYCOR; Blaine (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NYCOR in Minnesota is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead transitions of new products into production and drive ongoing improvements in quality, cost, safety, and throughput. You will collaborate across operations, design engineering, quality, and suppliers to ensure processes meet customer specs and regulatory standards, while mentoring teams and documenting processes.

This role rewards hands-on problem solving, cross-functional teamwork, and measurable shop-floor impact in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related field required.
• Minimum of 10 years of manufacturing experience.
• Experience supporting new product introductions and production transitions.
• Strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate manufacturing engineering activities for new product introductions and production transitions.
• Review methods, assembly steps, and workflows to improve efficiency, quality, cost, safety, and scalability.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, production, suppliers, and leadership to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure processes, equipment, and finished products meet customer specs, safety requirements, regulatory standards, and quality levels.
• Create and maintain process flows, work instructions, procedures, packaging instructions, inspection requirements, and engineering change records.
• Design and implement tooling, fixtures, equipment layouts, process updates, and ergonomic improvements.
• Investigate production issues, returns, and performance concerns; determine root causes and corrective actions.
• Support quality processes such as RMAs, FAIs, customer compliance requests, quality control activities, and FMEA initiatives.
• Prepare data, process information, equipment requirements, reports, and technical docs for teams, customers, and suppliers.
• Provide technical support, coaching, and training to production and related team members as needed.

Skills

Solid verbal communication

Analytical problem solving

Continuous improvement

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Team coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

This role is with a manufacturing organization that develops customized electric actuator and control solutions for customers in multiple industries. The work environment emphasizes hands-on engineering, product quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Team members have the opportunity to contribute ideas, solve practical manufacturing challenges, and support meaningful projects in a customer-focused setting.

Job Summary

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will help bring new products into production, enhance current manufacturing methods, and support improvements in quality, cost, safety, and operational performance. This position ensures production processes meet customer expectations, applicable requirements, and internal quality standards while supporting continued business growth. The role works closely with operations, design engineering, quality, production, suppliers, and leadership.

This opportunity is a strong fit for an experienced manufacturing engineer who has supported product transitions from development into production and wants to make a visible impact within a smaller, growing team. The ideal candidate enjoys hands-on problem solving, cross-functional teamwork, and seeing process improvements translate into measurable production results.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate manufacturing engineering activities for new product introductions, supporting a smooth transition from design and development into reliable production.
• Review production methods, assembly steps, and workflows to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, cost, safety, and scalability.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, production, suppliers, and leadership to resolve issues, align priorities, and advance continuous improvement efforts.
• Ensure manufacturing processes, equipment, and finished products support customer specifications, safety expectations, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, including process flows, work instructions, assembly procedures, packaging instructions, inspection requirements, engineering change records, and project updates.
• Design and implement tooling, fixtures, equipment layouts, process updates, and ergonomic improvements that promote safe, repeatable, and efficient production.
• Investigate production issues, customer returns, and product performance concerns; determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Support quality processes such as RMAs, FAIs, customer compliance requests, quality control activities, and FMEA initiatives.
• Prepare product data, process information, equipment requirements, reports, and technical documentation for internal teams, customers, and key suppliers.
• Provide technical support, coaching, and training to production and related team members as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of SolidWorks, Microsoft Office, and ERP/MRP systems.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in both written and verbal formats.
• Strong organizational, planning, and project coordination skills.
• Analytical problem solver with the ability to diagnose technical and manufacturing challenges.
• Self-motivated, curious, proactive, and focused on continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality system requirements.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and product development practices.
• Experience supporting new product introductions and continuous improvement projects in a production setting.
• Demonstrated success improving manufacturing processes to support quality, cost, efficiency, and operational goals.

Key competencies include electro-mechanical systems, manufacturing methods, lean manufacturing, 5S practices, attention to detail, communication, teamwork, troubleshooting, critical thinking, project management, ERP/MRP systems, and SolidWorks.