Manufacturing Engineer II: Lean Process Innovator

Watts; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Holiday pay

Job summary

Watts Water Technologies is seeking a Manufacturing/Process Engineer to support and improve production processes at our Menomonee Falls and Germantown facilities in Wisconsin. The role focuses on learning existing processes, driving continuous improvement, and working with cross-functional teams while maintaining a high level of independence.

You will apply Lean principles, support CNC machining operations, and help with PFMEAs and initial production builds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial engineering, or related discipline.
• 2+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience.
• Experience with CAD software.
• Experience using office products for spreadsheets, documents, and presentations.
• Experience supporting CNC machining operations; exposure to Mastercam, WoodWOP, or similar CNC programming software.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute manufacturing process improvements focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing process issues and implement corrective actions using structured problem-solving techniques.
• Support CNC machining operations through process improvements, tooling optimization, documentation updates, and work instruction development.
• Apply Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement tools to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Assist with equipment, tooling, fixtures, and minor capital projects under guidance from senior engineers or leadership.
• Develop, maintain, and update process documentation, standard work, routings, and work instructions to ensure consistent execution.
• Collaborate with production, quality, maintenance, and design teams to resolve issues and support manufacturing goals.
• Support new product introductions by assisting with process readiness, PFMEAs, and initial production builds.
• Utilize CAD/CAM and CNC programming software to support manufacturing needs.
• Follow established Project Management and Lean best practices to complete assigned deliverables on schedule.
• Champion safety practices on the manufacturing floor and ensure compliance with applicable policies and regulatory requirements.
• Assume responsibility for other projects and duties as assigned by Company management.
• Responsibility directly tied to Watts Value (Integrity, Accountability, Continuous Improvement, Transparency)

Skills

CAD software

Lean fundamentals

Problem-solving

Independence

Project management basics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial engineering

Tools

Mastercam

WoodWOP

Job description

Watts Water Technologies is seeking a Manufacturing/Process Engineer to support and improve production processes at our Menomonee Falls and Germantown facilities in Wisconsin. The role focuses on learning existing processes, driving continuous improvement, and working with cross-functional teams while maintaining a high level of independence.

You will apply Lean principles, support CNC machining operations, and help with PFMEAs and initial production builds.