Manufacturing Engineer ll

Milwaukee Tool; West Bend (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Education assistance

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking an engineer with at least three years in manufacturing to join our team and drive operational excellence. You’ll support production operations, troubleshoot equipment, and lead continuous improvement projects to boost productivity while reducing costs.

You will apply knowledge of robotics, PLCs, and statistical process control, train technicians, and ensure quality systems are followed. A hands-on approach and strong communication are essential.

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 solutions to stakeholders.
• Give direction and training to technicians on manufacturing equipment.
• Familiar with manufacturing quality systems and corrective actions and 8D's.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as Assembly, Grinding, Injection Molding, Cold Forming, Forging, CNC Machining, and Automation/PLC Programming.
• Prepare equipment/process improvement analyses and cost justifications for capital equipment and other manufacturing expense spending.
• Conduct capability and time studies and implement improvement plans.
• Ensure transfer of information to 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 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

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Hands-on equipment work

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description

INNOVATE without boundaries! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success -- so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to provide... Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to support the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you'll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.

Your Role On Our Team

You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

• Support production operations through troubleshooting problems, supporting maintenance, and ensuring equipment is in control.
• Work on continuous improvement projects to increase productivity, this includes any skills as related to 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.
• Ability to use statistical process control to define problems and present quick applicable solutions to key stakeholders to implement change.
• 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 one or more of the following manufacturing processes: Assembly, Grinding, Injection Molding, Cold Forming, Forging, CNC Machining (Lathe/HMC), and Automation/PLC Programming
• Prepare equipment/process improvement analysis and cost justifications for necessary 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.

The TOOLS You’ll Bring With You

• 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

We provide these great perks and benefits:

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans
• Generous 401 (K) savings plan
• Education assistance
• And many more, check out our benefits siteHERE.

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.