Manufacturing Engineer: NPI, Layout & Tooling Leader

Moonshot; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Moonshot in Wisconsin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer who will own the NPI lifecycle, conduct DFx reviews, and design the tooling strategy for in-house production of switchboards, control panels, and power distribution equipment.

You’ll collaborate across Design, Production, and Quality, build production processes, layouts, and cost models, and lead root cause analysis to drive continuous improvement in a high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent.
• 3-5 years in a manufacturing engineering role with floor presence.
• Electrical or electromechanical manufacturing experience; read schematics.
• Experience with NPI, DFx reviews, facility layout, and capital equipment justification.
• Lean manufacturing at system level (value stream mapping, flow optimization).
• Proficient in process sheets, visual documentation, and assembly layouts.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, AutoCAD, and advanced Excel; strong communication and leadership.
• Experience with UL standards (UL508A, UL67, UL891) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the NPI lifecycle from concept through production release; develop full production processes including routing, tooling, and validation.
• Review designs for manufacturability before floor production; establish production processes.
• Design and optimize facility layouts, workstations, and production flow; justify capital equipment with ROI analysis.
• Specify and design jigs, fixtures, and tooling to improve quality and reduce cycle time; decide on vendor selection and spend.
• Lead root cause analysis on complex issues and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Coordinate with Design/Drafting, Quality, and Production Planning for manufacturability feedback and scheduling alignment.
• Build cost-per-panel models and capacity analyses to drive system-wide cost reductions.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Root cause analysis

Lean manufacturing

Communication skills

Electrical knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ERP systems

Excel (macros)

Job description

Moonshot in Wisconsin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer who will own the NPI lifecycle, conduct DFx reviews, and design the tooling strategy for in-house production of switchboards, control panels, and power distribution equipment.

You’ll collaborate across Design, Production, and Quality, build production processes, layouts, and cost models, and lead root cause analysis to drive continuous improvement in a high-growth environment.