Manufacturing Engineer

Atlas Copco Airpower N.V.; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Atlas Copco Airpower N.V. in Shakopee, MN, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and improve processes, manufacturing capabilities, and reduce product costs through operational efficiency.

You will report to the Operations Manager and drive lean initiatives across the production floor to optimize cycles and quality. Responsibilities include tooling optimization, time studies, setup improvements, and collaboration with design to production for new products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering preferred; sciences with relevant experience acceptable.
• Minimum 4 years in manufacturing, assembly or operations environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing engineering support to operations teams.
• Lead continuous improvement to improve quality, cycle times, and cost via lean/value engineering.
• Create/optimize routings and balance for assembly processes.
• Define and optimize tooling and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Develop value stream maps and logistical flows for manufacturing cells.
• Prepare and maintain manufacturing procedures and equipment specs.
• Train workforce and ensure traceability for manufacturing activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for new product introductions.
• Manage Engineering Change Orders in ERP and CAD systems.

Skills

6S & Lean manufacturing

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering

Tools

CREO CAD

AutoCAD

ERP systems

LabVIEW

PLC programming

Job description

Passionate people create exceptional things

Did you know that the solutions we develop are a key part of most industries? Electronics, medical research, renewable energy, food production, infrastructure and many more.

We´re everywhere! Working with us means working with the latest technologies and groundbreaking, sustainable innovations. With our inclusive and caring environment, you get the support and inspiration you need to grow.

Here, your ideas are embraced, and you never stop learning. Interested in being part of our team?

Join us on our journey for a better tomorrow.

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing/improving processes, manufacturing capabilities and reducing the product cost through operational efficiency.

As Manufacturing Engineer, you will report into the Operations Manager.

Your job responsibilities will include:

• Provides manufacturing engineering support to the operational team where needed.
• Drives continuous improvement activities in quality, cycle times, cost reduction and process improvement through lean techniques and value engineering.
• Eliminates routing and material variances impacting financial results of Product Company.
• Performs time studies for the assembly processes to create the correct routings and to optimize the balancing of the assembly process.
• Accounts for the definition, setup, preparation, and optimization of manufacturing tooling. This includes but is not limited to all automated manufacturing equipment.
• Ensures value stream mapping, specification and implementation of logistical flows for the manufacturing cells.
• Creates and maintains documented work procedures and technical specifications for manufacturing equipment and test specifications.
• Performs active training processes, procedures, documentation, and traceability to create and sustain the workforce competences within the manufacturing zones.
• Works with other departments and suppliers to support all the quality issues on components and products in the manufacturing zones.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineers and technicians to support successful new product introductions, ensuring smooth transition from design to production.
• Create, manage and complete manufacturing related Engineering Change Orders through the use of Gamma Vacuums ERP system‘s and CAD systems.
• Motivated and self starting contributor that is willing to learn.
• Maintains punctual, regular and predictable attendance; works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.
• Respectfully takes direction from [supervisor/ manager] and other duties as assigned.
• Provides routine communication to team members and leadership team.

Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Bachelor degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering preferred. Degree in sciences is sufficient with supporting manfacturing or operations experience.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in manufacturing, assembly or operations environment.

Knowledge areas/Skills

• Experience/knowledge of 6S and basic Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize work and manage multiple tasks.
• Experience with CREO CAD systems or equivalent3D CAD software.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems.
• Programming skills (LabView and PLC) preferred.
• Interaction between manufacturing equipment and I.T. systems.
• Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, AutoCADskills.

Other requirements

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in project management and leading improvement projects.
• Demonstrated skill and achievement in implementing Lean practices in an operations environment. This includes driving 6S opportunities, streamlining processes, improving process flow, fixturing, etc.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use stairways to climb to floors within office building, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands and fingers to type or dial, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. This position requires frequent computer use. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

In return, we offer

Part of the Atlas Copco Group with a wide-reaching internal job market

Work in a globally diverse environment

You can grow with us: we always look for internal candidates before checking the market and have training programs

We have a family-like atmosphere – and that is not just a claim on the wall, it’s a true fact

You can be creative and promote your own ideas

We believe and foster a learning culture where global mobility is an important enabler for growth.

Our learning culture supports you on your journey: benefit from our individual learning opportunities, our feedback culture, the internal job portal, global project assignments, or on site training from our academy

We support you and your well-being with different programs like fitness groups, family parties, team events, and more

We offer health insurance, paid leave and retirement benefits.

Job location

This is an onsite position located in Shakopee, MN.

Atlas Copco Group enables technology that transforms the future. We innovate to develop products, services and solutions that are key to our customers' success. Our four business areas offer technologies for air and gas compression, vacuum and abatement, automated assembly and quality control, mobile energy management and power generation as well as portable and industrial flow technologies.In 2024, Atlas Copco Group had revenues of BSEK 177 and at year end about 55 000 employees.