Manufacturing Process Engineer

City of Shakopee, MN; Marshalltown, Northern (IA, KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson in Marshalltown, Iowa is seeking an Engineering professional to provide a manufacturing support interface with Engineering, Sales, and Marketing to address manufacturability issues related to machining and to support the development and qualification of new procedures and processes.

You will coordinate cross‑functional activities, promote Lean initiatives, drive OEE improvements, and contribute to capital project planning, training, and the reduction of cost of quality, while upholding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology, or similar field of study.
• Hands-on internship/CO-OP/project-based assignment lasting at least six months.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide a manufacturing support interface with Engineering, Sales, and Marketing to address manufacturability issues.
• Lean implementation – supporting the implementation of Lean in processes as appropriate.
• Coordinate and connect with all levels of the organization and communicate best practices and procedures.
• Assist in development of capital plans and implementation of new capital technology to improve manufacturing processes.

Skills

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

If you are an Engineeringprofessional looking for an opportunity to grow, Emerson has an opening for you! Based in ourMarshalltown, Iowa location, you will provide a manufacturing support interface with Engineering, Sales, and Marketing to address potential manufacturability issues related to machining. You will alsosupport the development and qualifications of new procedures and processes.

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.

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.