Manufacturing Engineer II: Process Improvement & Automation

Milwaukee Tool; West Bend (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust health, dental and vision plans

Generous 401(K) savings plan

Education assistance

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Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II to provide production support and manage simple to moderate complexity projects. You’ll directly support production, drive process improvements, cost reduction, and quality enhancements across manufacturing operations, with hands-on involvement when needed.

Required: Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related experience and a minimum of three years engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of production systems and techniques.
• Able to problem solve and use root cause analysis.
• Ability to work hands on with the equipment if needed.

Responsibilities

• Support production operations through troubleshooting problems, supporting maintenance, and ensuring equipment is in control.
• Work on continuous improvement projects to increase productivity, including project management and vendor relationships.
• Drive cost reduction through project executions and process improvements.
• Knowledge of robotic programming and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of PLC programming for troubleshooting automated systems is a plus.
• Use statistical process control to define problems and present quick applicable solutions to key stakeholders.
• Give direction and training to technicians on manufacturing equipment.
• Familiar with manufacturing quality systems and how to implement corrective actions and 8D’s.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes: Assembly, Grinding, Injection Molding, Cold Forming, Forging, CNC Machining, and Automation/PLC Programming
• Prepare equipment/process improvement analysis and cost justifications for capital equipment and other manufacturing expense spending.
• Conduct capability and time studies and implement improvement plans.
• Ensure the transfer of information to appropriate shift and plant-wide personnel.
• Monitor and review budget and forecast and factor into daily decisions.
• Participate in Kaizen and project engineering as necessary.
• Have basic knowledge in finance to understand concepts of Capital investment, payback, and standard costs.
• Identify project risks and implement risk reduction plans.
• Possess a high sense of urgency and delivering information in a timely manner.

Skills

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Hands-on with equipment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related experience

Job description

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II to provide production support and manage simple to moderate complexity projects. You’ll directly support production, drive process improvements, cost reduction, and quality enhancements across manufacturing operations, with hands-on involvement when needed.

Required: Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related experience and a minimum of three years engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.