Manufacturing Engineer II

Inertia Dynamics LLC; New Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Regal Rexnord is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to plan, direct, and coordinate manufacturing processes in our on-site facility. You will improve methods, tooling, and production capabilities while upholding quality and safety standards.

The role emphasizes process improvements, NPD support, and cross-functional teamwork with design, quality, and production teams, ensuring cost-effective implementation.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in manufacturing/engineering field.
• Experience creating technical drawings from models (CNC, welding, sheet metal).
• Proficient in CAD tools and mechanical design fundamentals.
• Knowledge of mechanical assembly practices and fastening methods.
• Experience introducing new equipment/processes to production.
• Ability to document processes clearly for manufacturing.
• Proficient with MS Office and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Assist with driving continuous improvement for quality and efficiency.
• Support process improvement initiatives across projects.
• Lead or support NPD-related process development and validation activities.
• Develop plans to achieve efficiency goals and select new production methods.
• Advise on equipment and fixture design and manufacturing documentation.
• Present recommendations to leadership and monitor project timelines.

Skills

CAD design

Engineering drawings

Mechanical assembly

Equipment introduction

Process documentation

Work under pressure

MS Office

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Associate degree in related field

Bachelor’s degree in operations / supply chain

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Work Model

This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.

Position Overview

The Manufacturing Engineer plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing processes in industrial plant: Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with developing a continuous improvement culture to enhance quality and operational excellence.
• Support process improvement initiatives.
• Initiate new projects and be a technical resource for key improvement initiatives, identifying best practices.
• Develop action plans to achieve short and long-range efficiency goals, selection of new production methods, designs of production fixtures, and methods to monitor efficiencies.
• Drive automation to replace the manual process as much as possible.
• Monitor timelines and project deliverables to ensure adherence with approved project plans for manufacturing process development.
• Identify issues and risks to ensure cost effective new product development and introduction into manufacturing.
• Provide general Manufacturing Engineering duties.
• Provide guidance in the development of manufacturing processes, validation and product specifications, including material specifications, assembly drawings, tooling and manufacturing documentation.
• Work with project teams to identify issues and risks associated with new product development (NPD).
• During NPD, partner with Engineers, Design Engineers, Quality Engineers and the Production Team to ensure cost effective NPD and introduction into manufacturing.
• Responsible for performing design reviews and pre-validation assessments (DFM, 3P).
• Research and provide recommendations for new equipment, products, and processes utilizing industry standard project management tools and techniques.
• Responsible for the purchase or design of equipment that meets health, safety and environmental standards set by the company.
• Present process and equipment recommendations to Leadership Team with regular and timely reviews that will define team roles, responsibilities, and accountability to project plans for implementation.
• Provide sustaining engineering support for shop floor ongoing issues.
• Develop manufacturing Work Instructions and Operation Sheets/Process Prints in support of Standard Work.
• Provide process support on manufacturing technical issues.
• Design production workstations and processes for ergonomics and efficiency.
• Define Preventive Maintenance programs for equipment associated with production activities.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical or related field.
• Proficiency designing mechanical equipment, fixturing, and tooling in CAD (AutoCAD, SolidWorks preferred).
• Proficiency creating detailed drawings from solid models for various fabrication techniques (CNC/manual machining, welding, sheet metal forming).
• Proficiency in mechanical assembly (press fits, adhesive bonding, fastener selection).
• Experience introducing new equipment and new processes into a production environment.
• Experience creating process documentation.
• Able to work under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines.
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and effectively with cross functional teams.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, operations, business, or related field.
• 3+ years of manufacturing process improvement experience.
• Recognized process improvement training (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.).
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) experience.

Salary

Expected Base Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the company's base pay compensation for this position. Salary is dependent on a multitude of factors, including but not limited to the physical worksite location, the geographic market of that location, candidate's skill set, level of experience, education and internal peer compensation comparisons among other potential factors. Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a ‘U.S. Person’, which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States, or who otherwise can qualify for a license that permits them to hold the position. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship to obtain or keep U.S. work authorization.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

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. This position requires occasional travel. The employee must be able to fly or drive out of town to attend meetings with customers and suppliers or attend training. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and be able to stand 70% of the day. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools. The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture. Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affiliated Act Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email [e-mail]. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail [e-mail].

Notification to Agencies

Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made. At Regal Rexnord, our business purpose is to create a better tomorrow with sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion.

Values

Our values frame our culture - a shared understanding of how we think and act relative to our key stakeholders. We center our behaviors, actions and decisions around the following values: Integrity Responsibility Diversity, Engagement & Inclusion Customer Success Innovation with Purpose Continuous Improvement Performance Passion to Win ….with a Sense of Urgency