Manufacturing Engineer III – NPI, Kaizen & Lean

Daikin Applied Ltd.; La Plant (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance options

401K retirement plan with employer‑mix

Paid time off and holidays

Paid sick time

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Daikin Applied Americas is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer III in Minnesota to influence manufacturing on new product programs and drive design for manufacturability. You will partner with cross-functional teams to define production processes and provide cost information to engineering and marketing, with a Plymouth or Faribault, MN base.

The role emphasizes mentoring, leadership in kaizen events, and evaluating capital equipment investments while applying lean manufacturing principles for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology or related field.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• SolidWorks, AutoCAD 2D, MS Office and MS Project experience.
• Sheet metal fabrication and assembly using state-of-the-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 and define production processes.
• 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 quality assurance, supply chain, and maintenance to streamline production and lead continuous improvement/cost reduction events.

Skills

SolidWorks

AutoCAD 2D

MS Office

MS Project

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Technology or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD 2D

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Daikin Applied Americas is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer III in Minnesota to influence manufacturing on new product programs and drive design for manufacturability. You will partner with cross-functional teams to define production processes and provide cost information to engineering and marketing, with a Plymouth or Faribault, MN base.

The role emphasizes mentoring, leadership in kaizen events, and evaluating capital equipment investments while applying lean manufacturing principles for