Senior Manufacturing Engineer

USA Donaldson Company Inc.; Dixon (IL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Donaldson Company, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer at our Dixon, IL facility to develop solutions for aerospace and defense applications using current and new technologies. The role emphasizes on-site collaboration and cross-functional project leadership.

You will lead moderately complex engineering tasks, drive process optimization, and mentor team members while aligning with program targets and quality standards. Local relocation not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• Minimum 5 years related professional engineering experience.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma experience.
• Aerospace knowledge/experience.
• Industrial or machine automation experience.
• Experience with FEA (ANSYS).
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Leading projects or project management.

Responsibilities

• Performs moderately complex professional engineering duties in a particular field; participates in optimization, methods, and process development.
• Leads technical or specialized applications, products or projects, and coordinates larger cross-functional projects.
• Works to achieve program, functional, and/or business targets with direct impact on results.
• Mentors lower-level employees and may lead significant parts of projects.
• Communicates with internal and external stakeholders; may interface with clients or partners.
• Develops solutions with current and new technologies for Aerospace and Defense applications.

Skills

Multitasking

Prioritization

Project management

Presentation skills

Communication

Lean Six Sigma

Aerospace knowledge

Industrial automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in technical field

Tools

ANSYS

Job description

Donaldson is committed to solving the world’s most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer position will be responsible for developing solutions with current and new technologies working within the Aerospace and Defense field. Qualified candidates must be able to work an on-site schedule at our Dixon, IL facility.

Role Responsibilities:

• Performs moderately complex professional engineering duties in a particular engineering field or area of specialization; participates in optimization, methods, and process development.
• Responsibilities may include leading more technical or specialized applications, products or projects, researching market/technical trends, and coordinating larger and cross-functional projects.
• Works to achieve program, functional, and/or business targets within the team with direct impact on departmental results.
• Established professional; works under limited supervision.
• Works independently on moderately complex projects/assignments and sets objectives or goals of projects and assignments within the team.
• Typically performs within the department and has scope impact or insights across groups.
• Communicates with employees both within and outside of the department on matters that require explanation, interpretation, and/or advising; may communicate with external clients or partners depending upon the job function/organization.
• Influences employees within the department at a program/process level regarding concepts or practices and some advice on approaches.
• Responsible for making moderate improvements of programs, processes, procedures, or systems to contribute to the performance of the team.
• Problems faced are difficult and mildly complex and typically impact a single organization, department or multiple teams.
• Provides assistance and training to lower-level employees.
• May lead significant parts of moderately complex projects or processes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years related professional engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in technical field.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage through competing projects and priorities efficiently with strong attention to detail.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate at all levels including other engineers and/or manufacturing.
• Leading projects or project management.
• Lean or six sigma experience.
• Aerospace knowledge/experience.
• Industrial or machine automation experience.
• Experience with FEA, preferably ANSYS software program.

Annual Salary Range: $86,200 - $125,580. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including, but not limited to, applicable work experience, training, education, and performance.

Employee benefits are part of the competitive total rewards package that Donaldson Company, Inc. provides to you. Our comprehensive benefits program includes health benefits, retirement plan (401k), paid time away, paid leaves (including paid parental leave) and more.

Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available: Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, J-1, F-1, CPT, OPT, etc.). Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered.

Key words: Engineer, Aerospace and Defense, A & D, project engineer Employment opportunities for positions in the United States may require use of information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.

Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.

Donaldson Company helps solve some of the world's most complex filtration and contamination control challenges, and is one of the largest global providers of unique filtration technologies and high-quality filters and parts. Our filtration technologies and products are used every day, in a variety of industries and environments, including aerospace, agriculture, construction, food and beverage, manufacturing, mining, power generation, transportation and many more. Key to our success, our 14,000 employees support customers at sales, manufacturing and distribution centers from over 140 locations on six continents. The filtration market continues to grow. Customers' needs for filtration solutions continue to evolve. And the opportunities for our products and our people continue to expand.

Learn more at www.donaldson.com.