Manufacturing Engineer - Continuous Improvement Ergonomics

Applied Engineering; Faribault (MN); On-site; USD 72,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation

Ownership opportunity

Education support

401K

PTO & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Insurance package

Paid overtime

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Applied Engineering, Inc. in Faribault, MN is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer - Continuous Improvement to lead initiatives improving safety, ergonomics, labor efficiency and gross margin across the Power Test / Loadbanks value stream.

You will redesign processes, support cost-reduction initiatives, conduct time studies, and develop SOPs while partnering with EHS, Quality and Production teams to validate safety and process improvements.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering and process improvement.
• Experience improving workstation safety and ergonomics.
• Strong analytical and cross-functional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to improve workstation safety, ergonomics, manufacturability, labor efficiency, and gross margin.
• Identify hazards and implement engineered controls to reduce risks.
• Redesign processes, tooling, and workstations to lower labor content.
• Support cost-reduction and value engineering initiatives.
• Conduct time studies and ergonomic evaluations to quantify gains.
• Develop SOPs and visual work instructions for safe assembly.
• Collaborate with EHS, Quality and Production to validate improvements.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering experience

Analytical skills

Effective communicator

Cross-functional collaboration

Hazard mitigation

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Applied Engineering, Inc. in Faribault, MN is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer - Continuous Improvement to lead initiatives improving safety, ergonomics, labor efficiency and gross margin across the Power Test / Loadbanks value stream.

You will redesign processes, support cost-reduction initiatives, conduct time studies, and develop SOPs while partnering with EHS, Quality and Production teams to validate safety and process improvements.