Manufacturing Process Engineer

Mustad Hoofcare Group; Forest Lake (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mustad USA, Inc. is seeking a manufacturing/process engineer to improve overall equipment effectiveness by enhancing efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness across production operations.

The role involves developing strategies, coordinating resources, and supporting maintenance practices to deliver high-quality products. The candidate will apply Lean or Six Sigma principles and perform risk assessments, design reviews, and process optimizations while collaborating with teams to meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant professional experience.
• 2-3 years of process-engineering in field operations, process design and engineering, process optimization, reliability analysis.
• Knowledge of SolidWorks or other modeling software.
• Problem solving skills, advanced technical skills, analytical thinker.
• Strong work ethic, highly self-motivated and detail-oriented.
• Ability to read, understand, analyze, and solve mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Experience applying reliability-centered maintenance principles (RCA, FMEA) and MTBF/MTTR metrics.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervisors and staff with technical support related to 3D CAD modeling, robotics, closed-die forging, machine-shop operations, and related manufacturing processes.
• Conduct design reviews for new products and processes; support R&D in integrating new technologies into manufacturing.
• Assess existing manufacturing methods and research new technologies to improve current processes.
• Perform risk analyses, design and test processes, create reports, troubleshoot and resolve process concerns.
• Develop, maintain, and update standardized operating instructions with data analysis to support decision making.
• Improve electromechanical processes integrated with robotics through reliability-based improvement techniques.

Job description

Position Overview

The successful candidate will improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) across production operations by increasing efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. This individual will develop and implement process strategies, coordinate process resources, optimize existing manufacturing processes, and support reliability-centered maintenance practices. The candidate will demonstrate Mustad values by working respectfully and collaboratively with colleagues to deliver quality products and support organizational success.

Essential Job Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• The successful candidate will provide supervisors and staff with technical support related to 3D CAD modeling and drawings, robotics, closed-die hot forging, machine-shop operations, and related manufacturing processes. The candidate will share best practices and evaluate proposed process machinery by preparing return-on-investment analyses and recommendations.

• Conducts and/or participates in design reviews for new products and new process projects. Supports R&D in integrating new technologies and machinery into the manufacturing environment.
• Assist in assessment of existing manufacturing methods and research new technologies for improving the capabilities of current processes.
• Performs risk analyses, designs and tests processes, creates reports to convey results and outcomes; troubleshoots and resolves or suggests resolution for process concerns.
• Develops, maintains, and updates standardized operating instructions including data analysis for supporting the decision-making process.
• Improve all electromechanical processes integrated with robotics through zero failure analysis and other improvement techniques

• The successful candidate will have Lean or Six Sigma training or certification and will demonstrate the ability to apply statistical methods when evaluating manufacturing processes and improvement projects.
• The successful candidate will have experience establishing and improving condition-monitoring and reliability programs using equipment history, failure data, and performance indicators such as MTBF, MTTR, and planned maintenance effectiveness to optimize maintenance tasks and prevent recurring failures.
• The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience leading root cause failure analyses and defect-elimination initiatives for chronic or high-consequence equipment failures, translating findings into corrective actions and confirming sustained improvement through reliability metrics.
• Performs other duties as requested or assigned

Education, Experience, and Skills Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• The successful candidate will hold a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related engineering discipline and have 3-5 years of relevant professional experience.
• The successful candidate will have 2-3 years of process-engineering experience in field operations, process design and engineering, process optimization, standard operating procedure development, and reliability analysis.
• Knowledge of Solidworks or other modeling software
• Problem solving skills, advanced technical skills, analytical thinker
• Highly self-motivated, adaptable to change, and an excellent work ethic
• Well organized with a strong aptitude for details
• Able to read, understand, analyze, and problem-solve mechanical and electrical drawings
• Able to work independently and accurately with minimal supervision
• Outstanding computer skills MS office, and data analysis, PowerBI and others
• Demonstrated experience applying reliability-centered maintenance principles, including asset criticality analysis and failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA), to select technically appropriate and cost-effective preventive, predictive, or run-to-failure strategies.
• Familiarity with Quality, health, environmental and safety regulations
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English
• Must work well in a team environment

Desirable Skills/Attributes (preferred but not required)

• Experience working with heavy equipment engineering such as close-die, hot forge, designing tooling, Lathes and CNCs
• Spanish fluency verbally
• Power BI, Statistics fluency, Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Periods of standing, walking, reaching above shoulders, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, and working with tools
• Occasionally lifts and/or move objects up to 50 pounds.
• Must hold a valid passport with the ability to travel internationally on occasion

Work Environment

The employee works in a factory environment and is occasionally exposed to wet, humid conditions and toxic or caustic chemicals. Individuals are occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and be working with and near moving mechanical parts with the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is loud. Personal Protective Equipment will be provided.

Additional Information

The essential job functions and education, experience, and skill requirements listed above represent the minimum qualifications needed to perform this position’s essential duties. They are not intended to provide a complete description of every requirement associated with the role. Mustad USA, Inc. reserves the right to modify the position’s essential functions, duties, and responsibilities as business needs arise. This position description does not constitute an express or implied employment contract.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer