Manufacturing Engineer

Jobot; Mount Pleasant (IA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day work week

401(k) with 6% match

Benefits from day 1

Quarterly cash profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Jobot in Mount Pleasant, IA seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to lead cost-improvement and automation on the plant floor. The role focuses on efficiency, quality and scale across production lines, with collaboration across Production, Operations and NPD.

The successful candidate will have 4+ years in manufacturing engineering, CAD experience in Creo/SolidWorks/AutoCAD, and strong lean/CI know-how, plus leadership and clear communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• 4+ years in manufacturing engineering, process improvement or CI.
• CAD experience - Creo, SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement know-how.
• Strong project leadership and communication skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects that improve manufacturing efficiency, cut costs and raise product quality across the plant.
• Partner with Production, Operations and New Product Development on continuous improvement and manufacturability.
• Evaluate engineering design changes in Creo and SolidWorks and implement them into production.
• Optimize product designs, processes and workflows for productivity, quality and scale.
• Design and implement mistake-proofing (poka-yoke) to reduce defects.
• Identify, build and deploy automation that boosts throughput and ergonomics.
• Analyze production data to find cost-reduction opportunities and drive projects from concept to results.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Process improvement

Lean manufacturing

Project leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer

$66000 - $84000 per year | Mount Pleasant, IA | On-site | Permanent

Lead cost-reduction and automation projects for the nation's top fireplace brands - 4-day week (Mon-Thu), 401k with 6% match and benefits from day 1

A bit about us:

We're the nation's leading manufacturer of hearth products - gas, electric, wood and pellet fireplaces, inserts and stoves sold under some of the best-known brands in the industry. Our Fireplaces Business Unit in Mt. Pleasant, IA is growing, and we're adding a Manufacturing Engineer to lead cost-improvement and automation work on the plant floor.

Why join us?

• 4-day work week: Monday-Thursday, 6:00 AM - 4:20 PM
• $66,000 - $84,000 base salary
• Medical, dental and vision starting day 1
• 401(k) with 6% company match
• Quarterly cash profit sharing (after 1 year)
• Tuition reimbursement and paid parental leave
• Visible, high-impact role leading automation and cost-reduction projects

Job Details

What you'll do:

• Lead projects that improve manufacturing efficiency, cut costs and raise product quality across the plant
• Partner with Production, Operations and New Product Development on continuous improvement and manufacturability
• Evaluate engineering design changes in Creo and SolidWorks and implement them into production
• Optimize product designs, processes and workflows for productivity, quality and scale
• Design and implement mistake-proofing (poka-yoke) to reduce defects
• Identify, build and deploy automation that boosts throughput and ergonomics
• Analyze production data to find cost-reduction opportunities and drive projects from concept to results

What you need:

• Bachelor's in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• 4+ years in manufacturing engineering, process improvement or CI
• CAD experience - Creo, SolidWorks or AutoCAD
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement know-how
• Strong project leadership and communication skills
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Work environment: split between the office and the production floor in a manufacturing facility.

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