Manufacturing Engineer - Process and Reliability in Salt Lake City

Energy Jobline ZR; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, vision, and life insu

Health savings account

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Job summary

Doppelmayr USA, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead maintenance and process improvement programs across steel fabrication equipment, lean tooling, and capital projects.

You will plan, lead, and execute initiatives from concept through implementation, focusing on reliability, safety, and product quality. You will collaborate with design and production teams to drive manufacturability, optimize work flows, create SOPs, and mentor operators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in manufacturing with lean, automation, and capital projects.
• Knowledge of steel fabrication, machining, and assembly processes.
• Six Sigma/Lean experience and proven problem-solving track record.
• Strong communication with production teams and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine processes applying Lean and maintenance excellence.
• Be SME in maintenance, procedure development, and cost analysis.
• Design solutions for machining, milling, turning; consult with suppliers.
• Improve safety and efficiency through layout, tooling, and training.
• Create SOPs capturing current processes with improvements.
• Design work cell layouts and optimize process flows.
• Support design for manufacturability with engineering teams.
• Provide on-demand manufacturing support for process issues.
• Address root causes from non-conformances with corrective actions.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Project management

Automation

Capital projects

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

With innovative ropeways, the Doppelmayr teams ensure world records, eye-catching highlights and enthusiasm among customers and passengers. We develop mobility solutions for the future and high-performance material handling systems for use all over the world. This is made possible by our employees, who implement our unique projects and always generate enthusiasm with innovative ideas.

Doppelmayr USA, Inc. believes that by increasing the of our teams we can create new perspectives and inspiring results and can make a difference in the communities of our employees, our customers, and the world. We encourage applications from women, minority groups, veterans, and people with disabilities and strive to make a part of everything we do.

We’re looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. This role will plan, lead, and execute projects related to preventative and predictive maintenance programs, procedures, and process documentation using comprehensive knowledge of steel fabrication equipment, Lean/6σ, and maintenance excellence principles. This position will also support capacity and capital equipment analysis and utilization from concept through implementation. The ideal candidate will be passionate about optimizing manufacturing operations, equipment reliability, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring product quality.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and refine processes and programs by applying continuous improvement, maintenance excellence, and key Lean manufacturing/production principles and techniques.
• Be the subject matter expert in various facets of manufacturing and reliability, including preventative and predictive maintenance, procedure development and cost analysis.
• Develop innovative solutions to manufacturing production challenges and implement robust solutions through proven manufacturing processes with particular emphasis on machining, milling, and turning. Consult with suppliers and solicit feedback from operators to find optimal solutions.
• Increase manufacturing safety and efficiency by improving work methods, material flow, tooling/jigs/fixtures, plant layout, routings, developing and implementing training and/or computer programs/systems, etc. Analize all new processes for safety, financial payback, quality enhancement, etc.
• Create standard operating procedures (SOP) capturing current production processes while implementing safety, ergonomic, quality, and production rate improvements.
• Design and optimize work cell layouts and process flows, ensuring an efficient and effective production environment.
• Work with the design engineering team to drive design for manufacturability, improve efficiencies, and overall product quality.
• Be on demand support to manufacturing when issues with processes, procedures, or manufacturability arise.
• Address issues found through exception events (such as non-conformances, temporary deviations, etc.) through the identification of root cause and corrective actions.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing environment including: lean tools, automation, and capital projects.
• A thorough understanding of steel fabrication, machining, and assembly processes (milling, turning, fastening, roll forming, welding, sawing etc.).
• Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing experience with knowledge of lean manufacturing methods and procedures.
• Previous experience related to implementation of new products, new equipment, new processes, and product changes in manufacturing.
• A track record of problem solving, identifying errors and deficiencies and implementing improvements.
• Effective communicator with production teams, suppliers, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth operations.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously and maintain high level of accuracy.

Your Benefits

Doppelmayr USA offers:

• 401(k), including company match
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Health savings account
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off

We do not accept applications or inquiries from third-party recruiting agencies or staffing firms. All candidates must apply directly through our official channels. Any unsolicited resumes or profiles submitted by third-party agencies will not be considered. We will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited candidates.