Manufacturing Engineer

Ilocatum; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health insurance

Vision

Dental

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

8% Bonus

Flexible work hours

On-site fitness center

On-site nurse

Work/Life balance

Jeans every day

Job summary

Ilocatum in Milwaukee seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to bridge design engineering and production, overseeing the introduction of new products, process changes, and production-line layouts.

You will apply Lean concepts to reduce waste, improve quality, and cut costs while maintaining safety and efficiency. The role reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager and offers strong growth opportunities on site.

Qualifications

• BS Engineering and 1–6 years of experience in manufacturing engineering.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Proficient in 3D/2D CAD (Siemens NX preferred), Word, Excel, and Access.
• Knowledge of Lean / Six Sigma.
• Experience with production line layout is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead introduction of products to the manufacturing floor.
• Develop operation methods and best assembly practices.
• Apply Lean concepts to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Troubleshoot production line problems.
• Lead safety and ergonomic improvements in production.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

3D CAD

2D CAD

NX CAD

MS Excel

Education

BS Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

MS Word

MS Access

Job description

Be a part of an organization, with a dynamic leadership team that truly values and appreciates the people that work there. Excellent growth opportunities at this Milwaukee area client! The focus of this position is to develop, implement, and improve the processes of the factory. As the link between design engineering and the production floor you provide the manufacturing expertise needed to implement the production of new products as well as processing changes to existing products. This position is responsible for maintaining production capability, improving quality, reducing cost, improving safety, and maximizing throughout. This position reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager.

Company – A major player in the heavy mobile equipment industry

• A growing division of a $1 Billion heavy mobile equipment organization with nearly 6,000 employees worldwide.
• Production orders booked out for a year.
• Dynamic, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, who was promoted from within to lead this group.
• Outstanding culture focused on safety and the growth of the individual.

Benefits and Features – They truly VALUE and APPRECIATE their employees!

• EXCELLENT Benefits and Compensation Plan –4.5% Employer match on 401K, Health, Vision, Dental, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance and more.
• 8% Bonus Level
• Flexible work hours (work 9 hours Monday-Thursday and only 4 hours on Friday w/o taking PTO).
• Tuition reimbursement, On-site fitness center, On-site nurse.
• Work/Life Balance – when you take a vacation, you get to take a REAL vacation and not a working vacation where you are tethered to your laptop and email. Your team has your back!
• Culture of continuous improvement where team members have a voice and good ideas are appreciated by all levels of the organization
• It is a business casual workplace, jeans every day.

Sorry, no visa sponsorship is available for this position.

What you will be doing:

• Plan, support, and lead introduction of products to the manufacturing floor. Manages the integration of new products into existing lines with an understanding of new processes that affect online balance, pFMEA, and line efficiency.
• Develop Operation Method Sheets (i.e. how best to assemble products)
• Uses advanced understanding of Lean Concepts and continuous improvement needed for reduction of waste within manufacturing processes
• Troubleshoot production line problems
• Lead initiatives that mitigate risk, maintain ISO compliance and reduce costs
• Lead design initiatives within the manufacturing process, including line / cell layout, tooling, and part flow
• Capital equipment justification
• Work to advance safety and ergonomic practices

What they are looking for

• BS Engineering and 1 to 6 years of experience in manufacturing engineering (if under 3 years’ experience 3.0+ GPA is needed)
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced production environment with multiple projects going on
• Proficient computer skills including 3D & 2D CAD (Siemens NX would be great), Word, Excel, and Access
• Knowledge of Lean / Six Sigma
• Any experience with production line layout would be very helpful