Manufacturing Engineer II — Process Improvement & NPI Readiness

RIX Industries; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

RIX Industries, a technology-focused company, designs and manufactures gas generation systems, precision compressors, and cryogenic cooling tech. The Manufacturing Engineer II will lead process improvements, ensure manufacturing readiness for new products, and drive corrective actions across value streams.

The role emphasizes collaboration with quality, production, and engineering teams to improve safety, ergonomics, throughput, and cost of goods sold while supporting engineering changes and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing or industrial engineering role.
• Solid understanding of algebra and geometry, ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, polynomial equations, and differential calculus.
• Understanding of mechanisms and how the parts interrelate in an assembly.
• Working knowledge of machine design and GD&T dimensioning.
• Working knowledge of detail part manufacturing, assembly processes and production workflow planning.
• Advanced understanding of Bill of Material (BOM) structuring and routings.
• Excellent analytical, planning, and time management skills.
• Basic computer skills with Autodesk Inventor, Visio, Excel, and Project.

Responsibilities

• Independently develop, implement, and improve manufacturing methods, operation sequences, tooling, and process documentation for components, subassemblies, and final assemblies.
• Own manufacturing readiness for assigned products, ensuring routings, BOM structures, labor standards, and work instructions are accurate and optimized.
• Influence product design to improve manufacturability and assembly efficiency.
• Identify and implement manufacturing process improvements that increase safety, ergonomics, throughput, and product quality while reducing cycle time and cost of goods sold.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions related to manufacturing failures, NCRs, and CARs in collaboration with Quality.
• Estimate manufacturing costs and establish time standards used for production planning and quoting.
• Support implementation of engineering changes by ensuring manufacturing documentation, routings, and shop processes reflect the latest design intent.
• Coordinate with quality, production, and engineering teams to resolve manufacturing and production issues.
• Provide technical support to production teams by troubleshooting equipment issues, process problems, and manufacturing bottlenecks, including assisting with rework planning when necessary.
• Evaluate equipment and tooling requirements and support capital equipment implementation.
• Support or lead continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean events or Kaizen activities.
• Analyze production data and performance metrics to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement within the value stream.
• Lead moderately complex manufacturing improvement projects within assigned production areas.
• Serve as a technical resource to production personnel and junior engineers, including providing training on new manufacturing processes, tooling, and methods.
• All other duties assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Lean / process improvement

Manufacturing knowledge

Cross-functional work

Attention to detail

Mathematical proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Visio

Excel

Project

Job description

RIX Industries, a technology-focused company, designs and manufactures gas generation systems, precision compressors, and cryogenic cooling tech. The Manufacturing Engineer II will lead process improvements, ensure manufacturing readiness for new products, and drive corrective actions across value streams.

The role emphasizes collaboration with quality, production, and engineering teams to improve safety, ergonomics, throughput, and cost of goods sold while supporting engineering changes and