Manufacturing Engineer

Banner Engineering Corp; Plymouth, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Student Loan 401(k) match program

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

HSA with company contribution

Paid Time Off

Sales and Profit Sharing Eligibility

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Banner Engineering Corp in Plymouth, MN seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to join the Operations Engineering team. You will support New Product Development and production operations, driving manufacturability, cost, and yield improvements while maintaining autonomy to push improvements.

The role reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager. Expect on-site work with limited travel and opportunities to impact line efficiency and factory processes in a dynamic industrial setting.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering preferred, or similar.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with fixture, equipment and automation specification and deployment.
• Experience with DOE, FMEA, and Gage R&R.
• Ability to travel about 10% to manufacturing facilities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide project level Manufacturing Engineering support as part of a design team.
• Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM) for new product developments.
• Analyze new product concepts for assembly requirements and constraints.
• Lead efforts to achieve yield and cost targets through assembly methods and features.
• Lead FMEA sessions and reduce defects in new product introductions.
• Create manufacturing process plans to facilitate LEAN, single piece flow.
• Design manufacturing lines with necessary automation for COFS targets.
• Use workflow tools and PTC Creo to specify fixtures and automation.
• Create labor estimates, time standards, routings, and procedures.
• Manage preproduction builds and the manufacturing release process.
• Support product transfers to US and international facilities.
• Provide line support for yield improvement and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate maintenance of manufacturing equipment.
• Work with cross-functional teams to implement process improvements.
• Perform root-cause analysis for quality and efficiency gaps.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

DFM

FMEA

DOE

Gage R&R

Excel

Communication

Project management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

PTC Creo

Automation tooling

Fixture design tools

Job description

Job Category: Engineering/Operations Engineering

Requisition Number: MANUF002970

• Posted : September 1, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Plymouth, MN 55441, USA

• Pay or shift range: $82,245 USD to $116,033 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Why Work at Banner?

For over 50 years, Banner Engineering has been at the forefront of industrial automation. We offer products and solutions including award-winning sensors, wireless solutions, machine safety, indication and LED lighting. From Fortune 500 leaders to innovative startups, Banner’s award-winning products and solutions are helping companies around the world increase efficiency, reduce costs, safeguard equipment, and protect personnel. Our commitment to innovation shows through a continuous, market-driven evolution of products and technology.With engineers employed in nearly every major department, engineering is in our DNA.

Banner is a rapidly growing company that offers many personal development opportunities, an excellent benefits package, and a collaborative team of employees who are passionate about what they do.

Position Summary
We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Manufacturing (Operations) Engineering team, supporting New Product Development and production operations. You will be a strong contributing member in our collaborative environment while also finding a good amount of autonomy to drive improvements. In this role you will be responsible for optimizing the output of ongoing manufacturing operations as well as supporting new product launches and transfers.

This position reports to Manufacturing Engineering Manager.

What You’ll Be Doing

• New Product Introduction
  • Provide project level comprehensive Manufacturing Engineering support as an integrated member of a design team.
  • Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM) effort for new product developments
  • Critically analyze new product concepts and provide constructive feedback for assembly requirements and constraints
  • Lead effort to incorporate preferred assembly methods and critical part features that are necessary to achieve yield and cost targets
  • Lead Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) sessions and proactively reduce and eliminate the causes of defects on new product introductions
  • Complete a manufacturing process plan to facilitate LEAN, and single piece flow errorproof manufacturing
  • Design Manufacturing line with necessary automation to achieve cost of goods sold requirement
  • Use workflow toolsets and PTC Creo to specify and provide assembly fixtures and automation
  • Create labor estimates, time standards, assembly drawings, routings, and procedural documentation
  • Manage preproduction engineering builds and the manufacturing release process
  • Participate in production line duplication and product transfers to US and international manufacturing facilities
• Process Development and Support
  • Lead product post-launch team to address production manufacturability, cost, and yield issues
  • Research and Identify new production technologies to support cost and quality initiatives in the plants
  • Conduct Design of Experiments (DOE) and Gage R&R for system control and optimization
  • Create and maintain assembly documentation and procedures
  • Provide line support daily (or as needed) to assigned lines for yield improvement, trouble shooting, and other activities to meet organizational objectives.
  • Coordinate maintenance and repair operations for manufacturing equipment
  • Work with cross-functional teams to implement manufacturing processes improvements
  • Perform quality and efficiency gap root-cause analysis

What You Bring to the Table
To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, and regular attendance is required. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.

Required Education

• BS degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering preferred, or similar

Required Skills or Experience

• 1 - 3 years of relevant experience
• Experience with fixture, equipment and automation specification, as well as deployment
• Ability to identify and advocate for necessary piece part features needed to meet production cost and yield goals
• Demonstrated track record of applying engineering problem solving skills
  Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously while balancing priorities
• Experience with DOE, FMEA, and Gage R&R
• Experience with one or more process technologies such as ultrasonic welding, potting, injection molding, adhesive dispense, automation, etc.
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (i.e., creating graphs and charts, using formulas, creating V-look ups, and filtering information)
• Ability to communicate effectively to multiple stakeholder groups (management, operations employees) with presentations, data, training and other communications to meet objectives
• Able to travel occasionally (about 10%) to our manufacturing facilities in South Dakota, and possibly Mexico

Preferred Skills or Experience

• Fixture conceptualization and design
• LEAN experience or certification
• Experience with sensor or safety products
• Project management skills and experience

What to Expect at Work

Physical Demands

• Sit for up to 8 hours per day.
• Continuous movement, walking, or standing.
• Exposed to a computer screen for extended periods
• May require repetitive motions such as utilize a computer mouse, keyboard, computer, and other standard office equipment.
• Communicate with others frequently.
• Occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to work on-site in a manufacturing environment and travel to other facilities when needed.
• Ability to travel by car/airplane to factory sites frequently occasionally (10%)

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those you may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Corporate office and factory environments – indoor and climate-controlled
• Frequent interaction with internal departments, cross-functional teams, or external partners, as well as employees across all levels of the organization—including entry-level staff, senior leadership, clients, or vendors.
• Exposure to moderate noise, moving mechanical parts, and temperature changes in production areas.
• PPE may be required in specific areas (e.g., safety glasses, hearing protection)
• Standard hours Monday through Friday; occasional overtime or travel may be required
• Exposure to various manufacturing, warehousing, or related industrial locations.
• A dynamic, work environment where innovation and teamwork thrive.

Pay and Benefits

Banner Engineering is committed to offering competitive pay and benefits, including, but not limited to:

• 401(k) with match
• Student Loan 401(k) match program
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with company contribution
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Sales and Profit Sharing Eligibility
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance

Base Pay Range: $82,245.00 - $116,033.00

*Please note some career sites assign estimated compensation ranges that may not accurately reflect what is offered by Banner Engineering.

Core Values

Customer Driven, Accountability Focused, Integrity Always, New Solutions – Every Day

If you excel in a dynamic, collaborative environment and are looking for meaningful challenges and opportunities to grow, you’ll find a great fit here. Banner Engineering is a premier employer headquartered in MN, offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development as we rapidly grow in the Industrial Automation industry.

Banner Engineering is an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Affirmative Action (AA)/Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V

This job description reflects management’s assignment of key responsibilities; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

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