Manufacturing Engineer

Airxcel Inc; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Airxcel Inc. in Wichita, KS seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to maintain and improve production equipment and processes to deliver high-quality products cost-effectively.

The role focuses on lean manufacturing, process optimization, and cost reduction through detailed analysis, standardized work, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, operations, and vendors. Candidates should hold a bachelor's in engineering and 1–3 years of related experience, with proficiency in CAD tools like

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Mechatronics) or related field.
• 1–3 years related experience.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Green Belt certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs.
• Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Calculates production, labor, and material costs; reviews production schedules.
• Implements changes to improve products or reduce costs with knowledge of fabrication, tooling, and production equipment.
• Supports new product launches with work cells, staffing models, and flow.
• Maintains and improves all factory processes and related KPIs.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Process optimization

Manufacturing engineering

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Mechatronics)

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Microsoft Project

Infor XA

AS400

CNC Programming

Job description

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Manufacturing Engineer

FULL TIME Wichita, KS, US

Position Title: Manufacturing Engineer FLSA Classification: EXEMPT

Reports To: Manufacturing Engineering Manager/Dir Engineering

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective:

The Manufacturing Engineer will maintain the efficiency and effectiveness of all production related manufacturing equipment and processes required to manufacture high quality product in a repeatable and cost-effective manner.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Evaluates manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators.
• Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.
• Implement changes to improve products or reduce costs using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment, assembly methods, quality control standards, or product design, materials, and parts.
• Actively participates in department/shift/team meetings and facilitates improvement/resolutions, and follow-up to employees.
• Organizing, planning, commissioning, and maintaining production lines.
• Maintain and improve all factory processes and related KPI’s.
• Utilize benchmarking methods for continuous improvement in manufacturing. Develop systems for improvement.
• Create standard work documentation and support deployment / implementation.
• Support, cost estimate, and document all engineering changes.
• Strong understanding of Lean/Continuous Improvement concepts, principles, practices, and implementation required.
• Initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformance relating to product, processes, and/or systems.
• Support new product launch, creating work cells, staffing models and manufacturing flow.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the organization.

Characteristic Duties:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical drawings.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficient computer skills and ability to learn required systems that are utilized to be successful in this position, such as AutoCAD, Solidworks (Assembly & Motion Studies), Microsoft Project, Infor XA, AS400, and CNC Programming.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, communication skills, multitasking abilities, and the ability to communicate written and orally.
• Ability to calculate figures and understand technical complex concepts
• Ability to identify and describe practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists..

Supervisory Responsibility:N/A

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Employee is frequently required to sit; use hands and fingers to manipulate objects, handle, or feel; and talk and hear.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk working on a computer.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:Exempt and 40+ hours

Travel: N/A

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Mechatronics) or related field.
• 1 – 3 years related experience

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Green Belt certification a plus.

EEO Statement:

All divisions of Airxcel provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Other Duties:

Please be advised this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.