Manufacturing Engineer II: Lean Process Innovator on the Floor

R & L Spring Company; Lake Geneva, Northern (WI, KY); Híbrido; USD 85.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

R&L Spring Company in Lake Geneva, WI is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II to develop and optimize safe, efficient, and cost-effective manufacturing processes. This role leads complex engineering initiatives and collaborates with Engineering, Production, Quality, Maintenance, and R&D to improve performance and establish sustainable standards.

The candidate will translate manufacturing challenges into practical solutions, manage significant projects, and apply structured problem solving on

Formación

• Bachelor's degree preferred/required in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant manufacturing engineering, manufacturing, tooling, machining, quality, maintenance, or production experience.
• Demonstrated experience independently leading manufacturing engineering or continuous improvement projects.
• Experience using SolidWorks or similar CAD software in a professional manufacturing environment.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, optimize, and document manufacturing processes to support safety, quality, delivery, productivity, capacity, and cost objectives.
• Independently analyze manufacturing processes, production data, and performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement and process optimization.
• Lead investigations of complex equipment, tooling, process, and product-quality issues using structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis.
• Develop and implement process improvements, standard work, work instructions, process flows, control methods, and other manufacturing documentation.
• Design, develop, modify, and implement tooling, fixtures, gauges, production aids, layouts, and other manufacturing solutions.
• Create and revise 3D models, assemblies, layouts, and engineering drawings using SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
• Evaluate engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, and requirements and provide recommendations related to manufacturability and process capability.
• Lead prototypes, production trials, new product introductions, process changes, equipment installations, and process qualification activities.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and process optimization principles to reduce waste, improve capability, increase throughput, and optimize manufacturing efficiency.
• Lead cross-functional engineering and continuous improvement projects, coordinating activities and priorities with Engineering, Production, Quality, Maintenance, R&D, and other stakeholders.
• Develop project plans, establish priorities, monitor progress, and communicate project status, risks, and results to appropriate stakeholders.

Conocimientos

Mechanical aptitude

Analytical thinking

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Educación

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Herramientas

SolidWorks

Excel

Descripción del empleo

R&L Spring Company in Lake Geneva, WI is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II to develop and optimize safe, efficient, and cost-effective manufacturing processes. This role leads complex engineering initiatives and collaborates with Engineering, Production, Quality, Maintenance, and R&D to improve performance and establish sustainable standards.

The candidate will translate manufacturing challenges into practical solutions, manage significant projects, and apply structured problem solving on