Manufacturing Engineer I: Lean & Process Innovator

Protolabs; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

PTO + Holidays

Wellness program

Job summary

Protolabs is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer I to join our Minnesota team. You will help optimize manufacturing processes, improve product quality, and drive operational efficiency across cross-functional groups.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting production issues, developing tooling strategies, and supporting lean manufacturing initiatives while collaborating with quality and engineering teams to deliver cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field is required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills are essential.
• Experience with problem solving tools and data analysis is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and optimize manufacturing processes.
• Improve product quality and drive operational efficiency.
• Troubleshoot production issues and identify bottlenecks and improvements.
• Develop tooling strategies for new processes and support lean initiatives.
• Work with quality engineering to implement process and quality improvements.
• Perform data analysis and conduct experiments to validate changes.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Initiative

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD software

Machining knowledge

Job description

Protolabs is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer I to join our Minnesota team. You will help optimize manufacturing processes, improve product quality, and drive operational efficiency across cross-functional groups.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting production issues, developing tooling strategies, and supporting lean manufacturing initiatives while collaborating with quality and engineering teams to deliver cost-effective solutions.