Manufacturing Engineer III: Lean NPI & Process Innovator

Daikin Applied Americas Inc; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off & holidays

Sick time

Tuition reimbursement

No visa sponsorship

Job summary

Daikin Applied in Minnesota is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer III to shape production processes and lead cross-functional teams on new product programs.

You will mentor engineers, drive lean improvements, design equipment, and define work instructions, with a focus on manufacturability and cost reduction. Location options include Plymouth or Faribault with a salary range of $90,400 to $151,800 plus 10% bonus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology, Industrial Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent technical, scientific or engineering degree.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Solidworks, AutoCAD 2D, MS Office and MS Project experience.
• Sheet metal fabrication and assembly using state-of-art manufacturing processes, including cellular manufacturing and Demand Flow Technology (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Represent manufacturing on new product programs.
• Collaborate on cross-functional product design teams to enhance manufacturability for new products, define production process procedures, and furnish cost information to marketing and engineering.
• Provide manufacturing support to NPI teams, including process flow adjustments and tool/fixture design.
• Define equipment/tool design for new and existing production processes, solicit quotes/bids for equipment procurement, and manage projects from inception to training.
• Collaborate with QA, supply chain, and maintenance to streamline production, provide technical support, and lead continuous improvement/cost reduction events.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and assist with larger projects.
• Lead organizational initiatives and train on specific projects as needed.
• Evaluate capital equipment investment options, prepare recommendations, obtain approvals, order and install equipment.
• Apply work measurement techniques to analyze work samples, establish labor standards, estimate production times and staffing needs.
• Collect and analyze operational data to optimize workforce utilization and facility layout adhering to lean principles.
• Propose strategies to enhance worker efficiency, safety, and product quality with lean initiatives and workstation relocation.
• Collaborate with ME team to create work instructions, training checklists, and training matrices.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology/Industrial Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Solidworks

AutoCAD 2D

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Daikin Applied in Minnesota is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer III to shape production processes and lead cross-functional teams on new product programs.

You will mentor engineers, drive lean improvements, design equipment, and define work instructions, with a focus on manufacturability and cost reduction. Location options include Plymouth or Faribault with a salary range of $90,400 to $151,800 plus 10% bonus.