Manufacturing Engineer – New Plant Launch / Automation

Virnig Manufacturing; Fort Madison (IA); Sur place; USD 76 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid vacation and holidays

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Employee assistance

Résumé du poste

Virnig Manufacturing in Fort Madison, IA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead the launch of a new plant and establish robust processes. You will install equipment, design tooling, and document manufacturing workflows that support quality and efficiency from day one.

The role blends hands-on factory-floor work with engineering analysis, focusing on capital equipment, automation, process documentation and ongoing improvements to production performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Manufacturing engineering experience with exposure to quality-control processes.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on troubleshooting.
• Ability to develop, document and improve manufacturing processes.
• Strong organization, communication and project prioritization skills.
• Proficiency with Windows and Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to adjust schedules when production support requires it.

Responsabilités

• Lead installation, startup and stabilization of manufacturing equipment and processes
• Develop, evaluate, improve and document manufacturing processes
• Design processes, fixtures and tooling for new products, product changes and production improvements
• Support quality-at-the-source methods and documented quality controls
• Audit process flows for safety, quality, delivery and cost improvements
• Troubleshoot production equipment and technical issues with Operations and Maintenance
• Own and maintain accurate ERP production routers
• Estimate staffing, cycle times, capital requirements and comparative costs
• Develop technical training and standard processes for production employees
• Create project timelines and deliver milestones on schedule
• Collaborate with Design Engineering, Production, Maintenance and management

Connaissances

Strong mechanical aptitude

Hands-on troubleshooting

Organization & project prioritization

Windows & Microsoft Office

Process development & improvement

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Outils

CAD software

3D modeling

ERP routing

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

At a glance

Company: Virnig Manufacturing
Location: Fort Madison, IA 52627, USA
Pay: $76,000–$85,000 per year
Job Type: Full-Time
Role Focus: New plant launch, manufacturing processes, tooling and automation
Education: Engineering degree or equivalent relevant experience

Why join Virnig Manufacturing?

This is a chance to help launch and shape a new manufacturing operation rather than simply maintain an established process. Virnig Manufacturing is expanding into Fort Madison, and the Manufacturing Engineer will be central to installing equipment, starting production processes and building the systems the facility will use as it grows.

You will combine engineering analysis with hands‑on factory‑floor work: troubleshooting equipment, designing tooling and fixtures, improving flow, supporting quality and training production employees. The role offers direct visibility into capital equipment, automation, process documentation and operational decisions. Virnig manufactures durable steel attachments for compact equipment, so your work will translate quickly into tangible products and measurable improvements.

What you'll be doing

• Lead installation, startup and stabilization of manufacturing equipment and processes
• Develop, evaluate, improve and document manufacturing processes
• Design processes, fixtures and tooling for new products, product changes and production improvements
• Support quality‑at‑the‑source methods and documented quality controls
• Audit process flows for safety, quality, delivery and cost improvements
• Troubleshoot production equipment and technical issues with Operations and Maintenance
• Own and maintain accurate ERP production routers
• Estimate staffing, cycle times, capital requirements and comparative costs
• Develop technical training and standard processes for production employees
• Create project timelines and deliver milestones on schedule
• Collaborate with Design Engineering, Production, Maintenance and management

Machines, controls & software

• Manufacturing equipment installation and startup
• Production tooling and fixture design
• CAD software; 3D modeling preferred
• Production ERP routers
• Microsoft Windows and Office applications
• Manufacturing automation and process documentation

Shop highlights

• Help launch a new manufacturing operation
• Hands‑on engineering role with direct production support
• Capital equipment and automation implementation
• Tooling and fixture design
• Cross‑functional work with production, design and maintenance
• Lean and continuous‑improvement focus
• Benefits and 401(k) employer match
• Growth and development opportunities

What we're looking for

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Manufacturing‑engineering experience, including exposure to quality‑control processes
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands‑on troubleshooting ability
• Ability to develop, document and improve manufacturing processes
• Strong organization, communication and project‑prioritization skills
• Proficiency with Windows and Microsoft Office
• Willingness to adjust schedules when production support requires it

Preferred

• Lean‑manufacturing and continuous‑improvement experience
• CAD and 3D‑modeling experience
• Manufacturing automation or capital‑equipment implementation experience
• Tooling and fixture design experience
• ERP routing or production‑system experience

Why you'll like working here

• Build processes for a new facility from the ground up
• Balance engineering design with hands‑on manufacturing work
• Influence equipment, automation, tooling, quality and training
• Work directly with leaders and production teams
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Disability coverage, life insurance and employee assistance
• Opportunities for growth and development

Pay, benefits & schedule

Pay: $76,000–$85,000 per year
Schedule: Full‑time; adjusted schedules may occasionally be needed to support production
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid vacation and holidays, disability coverage, life insurance and employee assistance

About Virnig Manufacturing

Virnig Manufacturing is an American manufacturer of durable attachments for skid steers, compact wheel loaders, compact tractors and related equipment. Its products serve demanding construction, agriculture, landscaping and material‑handling applications where strength, quality and reliable manufacturing matter.

Virnig's expansion into Fort Madison adds manufacturing capacity and creates an opportunity to establish efficient processes from the beginning. The facility's Manufacturing Engineering team supports both current operations and long‑term growth through equipment implementation, process development, automation, quality systems, tooling and production troubleshooting. Engineers work close to the factory floor and collaborate directly with Operations, Design Engineering and Maintenance to turn improvements into reliable production results.