Manufacturing Engineer

Manpower, Inc.; Sussex (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower, Inc. client seeks a Manufacturing Engineer in Sussex, WI to own the transformation of customer requirements into build-ready manufacturing processes for electrical control panels. You will lead NPI activities and drive lean improvements on the shop floor.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering, hands-on experience with control-panel manufacturing, and the ability to read electrical schematics and drawings. Strong communication across teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience in electrical control panel manufacturing, machine building, or custom industrial equipment with ownership of manufacturing processes from design handoff through production.
• Strong ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and customer specifications.
• Experience developing routings, labor estimates/standards, and work instructions, with familiarity in manufacturing standards, quality systems, and documentation control.

Responsibilities

• Own the transformation of customer drawings, specifications, and requirements into standardized, build-ready manufacturing processes for electrical control panel manufacturing.
• Identify CTQ features and ensure they are controlled through process design, tooling, and documentation.
• Lead design-for-manufacturability (DFM) reviews and drive improvements that reduce risk, labor, and rework.
• Lead manufacturing readiness for new and existing products by managing NPI activities, including BOM accuracy, routing integrity, pilot builds, and transition to full production.
• Design, document, and optimize assembly processes; develop work instructions and standard work; use Lean principles to improve flow, quality, and efficiency while analyzing production data to find bottlenecks and cost/cycle-time opportunities.

Skills

NPI process ownership

Lean manufacturing

DFM reviews

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Project management tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client, Electrical Control Panel Manufacturer,is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join their team. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will be part of the Manufacturing Engineering team supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and shop floor continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have a strong sense of ownership, a continuous improvement mindset, and the ability to translate customer requirements into build-ready manufacturing systems—aligning successfully in a fast-paced, custom manufacturing environment.

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Sussex, Wisconsin

Pay Range: $90,000 - $110,000 + 10% Bonus
**Must be US Citizen or Green Card Holder-Unable to sponsor**

What's the Job?

• Own the transformation of customer drawings, specifications, and requirements into standardized, build-ready manufacturing processes for electrical control panel manufacturing.
• Identify critical-to-quality (CTQ) features and ensure they are controlled through process design, tooling, and documentation.
• Lead design-for-manufacturability (DFM) reviews and drive improvements that reduce risk, labor, and rework.
• Lead manufacturing readiness for new and existing products by managing NPI activities, including BOM accuracy, routing integrity, pilot builds, and transition to full production.
• Design, document, and optimize assembly processes; develop work instructions and standard work; and use Lean principles to improve flow, quality, and efficiency while analyzing production data to find bottlenecks and cost/cycle-time opportunities.

What's Needed?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Experience in electrical control panel manufacturing, machine building, or custom industrial equipment, with demonstrated ownership of manufacturing processes from design handoff through production.
• Strong ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and customer specifications.
• Experience developing routings, labor estimates/standards, and work instructions, with familiarity in manufacturing standards, quality systems, and documentation control.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and project management tools; and the ability to communicate clearly across engineering, operations, and customers.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to own manufacturing readiness end-to-end—turning requirements and designs into scalable, cost-effective production systems.
• Chance to lead NPI execution, pilot builds, and smooth transitions into full production while partnering closely with design engineering and operations.
• Impactful continuous improvement work using Lean manufacturing principles to reduce waste, standardize processes, and improve quality and delivery performance.
• Hands-on involvement during pilot builds and early production to troubleshoot process, tooling, documentation, and equipment issues.
• Recognition for accountability across cost, quality, and delivery performance in an electrical control panel manufacturing environment.

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, We look forward to speaking with you!