Manufacturing Process Engineer

Emerson Japan, Ltd.; Marshalltown (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible time off

Job summary

Emerson in Marshalltown, IA is seeking a manufacturing-focused engineer to support safety, quality, delivery, and cost reduction initiatives. You will collaborate with Engineering, Sales and Marketing to address manufacturability issues, drive Lean implementation, and develop best practices.

A Bachelor's degree in a related field and US work authorization are required. You will participate in capital planning, support production coordination, and help reduce nonconformances while improving

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field as listed.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Hands-on internship or CO-OP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support safety culture and KPI achievement (Safety, Quality, Delivery).
• Assist in development and qualification of new procedures and processes.
• Interface with Engineering, Sales and Marketing for manufacturability issues.
• Support Lean implementation and reduction of cost of quality.
• Aid in coordinating production and quality activities to meet customer expectations.
• Identify and implement annual cost reductions and process improvements.
• Develop best practices and communicate them via training and meetings.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology

Job description

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Support and promote a strong safety culture.
• Responsible to support the achievement of the following critical success factors: Safety, Quality, Delivery/Lead-time Cost/Inventory Management and Cost of Quality.
• Support the development and qualification of new procedures and processes.
• Provide a manufacturing support interface with Engineering, Sales, and Marketing to address potential manufacturability issues.
• Lean Implementation – Responsible for supporting the implementation of Lean in processes as appropriate.
• Understand the principles and support the reduction in the cost of quality (COQ).
• Drive Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE):
  • Quality
    • Analyze data and implement Root-Cause solutions to improve processes and personnel driven nonconformance’s.
  • Productivity
    • Identify and Facilitate Implementation of process improvements.
• Coordinate and connect with all levels of the organization (formal and informal presentations).
• Develop Best Practices and Procedures; communicate these to employees through Visual Workplace, Formal Training, and Area meetings.
• Participate in the development of capital plans, support Appropriation Requests and the implementation of new capital technology to improve manufacturing processes and the reduction of nonconformance’s.
• Delivery – Assist in coordination of production and quality activities to support Customer expectations.
• Cost reduction – Responsible for identifying and implementing annual cost reductions.
• Productivity - Identify and Facilitate Implementation of process improvement opportunities to increase efficiency.
  

Who You Are:

You provide timely and helpful information to individuals across the organization. You push yourself and help others achieve results. You introduce new ways of looking at problems. You are open to change and continue to learn and experience new opportunities.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor's Degreein Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology, or similar field of study.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. Sponsorship will not be provided for this position.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Strong, hands‑on experience from an internship, Cooperative education experience (CO-OP), or a project‑based academic assignment lasting at least six months. Building on a validated blend of education and experience is a shown success plan.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Our Culture & Commitment to You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

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