Manufacturing Engineer

STULZ USA; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

STULZ USA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to partner with engineering and production to develop, qualify, and continuously improve manufacturing processes and methods. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and productivity improvements across operations.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience, with hands-on knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma, CAD/CAM, and SAP manufacturing software.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Lean/Six Sigma in a high-mix, low-volume environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience required.
• Familiar with CAD/CAM, MES/SAP, and MS Office tools; PLC/CNC programming experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, qualify, continuously improve, and document manufacturing processes and methods.
• Interface with Safety, Quality, Sales, Design Engineering, and Production to ensure on-time delivery and satisfaction.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma to reduce waste, variation, lead-time, and costs across manufacturing, office, and field services.
• Lead projects introducing new products, processes, and technologies across operations.

Skills

Lean CI

Mechanical aptitude

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

CAD/CAM

MS software (Office)

SAP manufacturing software

PLC programming

CNC programming

Job description

The Manufacturing Engineer works with engineering and production resources to develop, qualify, continuously improve, and document manufacturing processes and methods. The Manufacturing Engineer proactively supports manufacturing operations to improve Safety, Quality, and Productivity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop, qualify, continuously improve, and document manufacturing processes and methods.
• Interface with Safety, Quality, Sales, Design Engineering, and Production teams to ensure manufacturing processes are capable of customer on-time delivery and satisfaction.
• Utilize Lean and Six Sigma methods and techniques to eliminate waste and reduce process variation to improve on-time delivery, reduce lead-time, and reduce costs of manufacturing, office, and field service processes and deliverables.
• Lead projects to introduce new products, processes and technologies throughout manufacturing operations.

Qualifications:

• Discrete manufacturing
• Lean Continuous Improvement in a Custom Configured, High Mix – Low Volume, Make-to-Order business
• PLC and CNC programming for machine control
• CAD/CAM and MS software products
• Sheet Metal fabrication, welding, pipe brazing, powder coating, wiring, and assembly processes familiarity
• SAP manufacturing software compitency
• EH&S and IT knowledge
• ISO Quality systems and requirements
• Mechanical aptitude

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• PMP Certification
• ASQ QE Certification

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and understand English instructions

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to read and understand English instructions

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, use hands to finger, reach with hands and arms; stoop, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to an office environment as well as a manufacturing environment. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is can be loud.