Manufacturing Engineer: Lean Process Improvement on Floor

WEG Electric Corp. (USA); Bluffton (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WEG Electric Corp. (USA) is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve production processes across Final Assembly, Stator and Shell Press, Paint, Patching, Die Cast, Machining and more.

You will drive productivity, quality improvements, cost reductions and safe operations on the shop floor. You will collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Product Engineering and Supply Chain to develop practical engineering solutions and support new product introductions with data-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering field.
• 2+ years of manufacturing/process engineering in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience supporting high-volume operations.
• Experience developing manufacturing processes, work instructions, and process documentation.
• Experience using CAD software.
• Understanding of process optimization, tooling, and layouts.
• Structured problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engineering assignments concurrently.
• Safe working practices in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and continuously improve manufacturing processes for production operations.
• Analyze processes to improve productivity, safety, ergonomics, quality and equipment utilization.
• Design and improve tooling, fixtures, workstations and material flow.
• Create and maintain SOPs, work instructions and process specifications.
• Support new product introductions with process development and readiness activities.
• Perform root cause analyses and implement corrective actions.
• Lead continuous improvement using Lean, Kaizen and structured problem-solving.
• Evaluate methods and recommend equipment and process improvements to cut costs.
• Coordinate activities with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Safety, Purchasing and Product Engineering.
• Assist in capital equipment justifications, layouts and capacity studies.
• Support equipment implementation, process validation, training and startup.
• Maintain master data, routings, labor standards and process docs in SAP and other systems.
• Monitor KPIs and drive improvements in throughput, quality and OEE.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and OSHA requirements.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Structured problem solving

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

DraftSight

Job description

WEG Electric Corp. (USA) is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve production processes across Final Assembly, Stator and Shell Press, Paint, Patching, Die Cast, Machining and more.

You will drive productivity, quality improvements, cost reductions and safe operations on the shop floor. You will collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Product Engineering and Supply Chain to develop practical engineering solutions and support new product introductions with data-driven