Manufacturing Engineer

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Sedalia (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Tool discounts

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for on-site operations. You will improve processes, design automated systems, and support production lines with PLCs and robotics.

You will collaborate with R&D, quality, and maintenance to launch new products, ensure safety compliance, and optimize manufacturing workflows using lean principles.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's in mechanical, electrical, software, or manufacturing engineering.
• Strong CAD skills with SolidWorks/AutoCAD; PLCs, robotics, and data analysis tools.
• Proficiency in programming languages (Python, C++) and SCADA systems.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing principles (Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S) and core engineering concepts.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing manufacturing operations to identify improvements in efficiency, cost, and quality.
• Design, test, and implement automated machinery, robotics, and software.
• Design, install, and troubleshoot new manufacturing equipment and production lines.
• Identify automation opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Program and maintain PLCs for industrial processes.
• Create and maintain work instructions, SOPs, and technical docs.
• Evaluate products against specs and resolve production issues.
• Collaborate with R&D, quality, and maintenance for new launches and troubleshooting.
• Ensure processes comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Skills

CAD software

PLCs & robotics

Python/C++ programming

SCADA systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Software, or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

PLC programming tools

SCADA systems

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer - Onsite

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world's most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you'll be part of our Operations team working as an on-site employee. You'll get to:

• Process Improvement: Analyze existing manufacturing operations to identify, develop, and implement improvements in efficiency, cost, and quality.
• Design & Development: Create, test, and implement automated machinery, robotic systems, and software programs.
• Production System Design: Design, install, and troubleshoot new manufacturing equipment, tools, and production lines.
• Process Improvement: Analyze existing workflows to identify automation opportunities that enhance efficiency and lower costs.
• System Programming: Program and maintain Control Systems, such as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), for industrial processes.
• Documentation & Standards: Create, maintain, and update work instructions, SOPs, and technical documentation for manufacturing processes.
• Quality Control: Evaluate products against specifications to ensure quality standards are met and resolve production issues.
• Support & Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams (R&D, quality, maintenance) to support new product launches and troubleshoot equipment failures.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure all manufacturing processes adhere to health, safety, and environmental regulations.

The Person:

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You're not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn't it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Electrical, Software, or Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD), PLCs, robotics, and data analysis tools. Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, C++), PLCs, and SCADA systems.
• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of lean manufacturing principles (Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S) and production techniques. Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, or software engineering principles.
• Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting complex, automated systems, project management, and communication skills.

The Details:

You'll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What's more, you'll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We're more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We're visionaries and innovators. As successful as we've been in the past, we have so much further to go. That's where you come in. Join us!

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN etc).

We Don't Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you'll get the unique chance to impact some of the world's most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

We're the World's largest tool company. We're industry visionaries. We're solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art "smart factory" products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

Benefits & Perks

You'll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

What You'll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren't linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development:

Our lifelong learning philosophy means you'll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:

We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that's how the best work gets done. You'll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:

You will help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status or any other protected characteristic.

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