Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Nordson Corporation; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 94,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordson Test & Inspection, a global leader in precision metrology and inspection systems, seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to drive production-line efficiencies and develop processes, tooling, and fixtures to meet daily schedules with higher quality and throughput.

The role requires 8+ years in manufacturing engineering, experience with optomechanical/electromechanical assembly, and proficiency in Creo, MATLAB, and Minitab.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering required; mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing focus preferred.
• 8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience required.
• Experience with optomechanical/electromechanical assembly and capital equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ECOs for processes, components, routers, and BOMs.
• Develop manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures to meet daily schedules.
• Lead continuous improvement using SQDC metrics and Lean methods.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Creo

MATLAB

Minitab

DOE

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SAP ERP

Creo

MATLAB

Minitab

Job description

Nordson Test & Inspection, a global leader in X-Ray & Test Systems and Optical Sensors and Metrology, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we are looking for candidates who share that same commitment.

Summary Of The Role

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected.

Job Summary

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for production line support. This includes monitoring process efficiencies and developing manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures to meet daily production schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality.

Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepares Engineering Change Orders for processes, components, routers, and bill of materials.
• Generates and modifies manufacturing process documentation.
• Responsible to determine methods and sequence of test operations. Working knowledge of how a sensor is tested, performance of the fixture and functionality of the overall test process. Provide correlation between multiple fixtures for the same process step.
• Understands manufacturing concepts like Value Stream Mapping, 6S, and Visual Workplace to improve quality, labor efficiency and throughput.
• Utilizes analytical skills to identify, participate in, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve SQDC.
• Collaborate with development engineers to provide input in fixture development
• Production support and process validation.
• Utilizes tools like Gage, R&R, Cp, Cpk, and SPC to improve processes.
• Assists in the design and implementation of tooling fixtures for inspection and assembly of product.
• Troubleshoots manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Resolves and/or facilitates resolution of problems including identifying causes to prevent re-occurrence.
• Manage projects involving members of various departments to establish, document, and achieve project milestones.
• Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• All other duties as assigned

Education And Experience Requirements

• BS in engineering required – mechanical, industrial, manufacturing, and sciences.
• Experience in optomechanical/electromechanical assembly operations preferred.
• An understanding of optics, cameras & other sensing electronics preferred.
• 8+ years of manufacturing engineering experience required.
• 4 years’ experience working with (design/manufacture of) Capital Equipment is preferred.
• Lean / Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Experience with SAP ERP system preferred

Preferred Skills And Abilities

• Experience in opto-mechanics.
• Has used or implemented machine vision systems.
• Knowledge on how to implement Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Proficient in engineering software (Creo and MATLAB, and MiniTab)
• Mechanical aptitude and strong problem solving, troubleshooting and analytical decision-making ability.
• Able to define and lead Design of Experiments (DOE) projects.
• Demonstrates strong teamwork within department as well as external groups, e.g. new product development, production, purchasing, quality.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to leadership, peers, and other employees of the organization

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Office environment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear, occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms; requires close vision ability. Noise level is usually moderate.

Travel Required

5%

Base Salary/Hourly Range for this position is $94,000 -$140,000 annually.

The base pay range for this job level is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity, business considerations, and local market conditions, as well as candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, and skills

About Nordson Test & Inspection

Nordson Test & Inspection manufactures world-class metrology equipment and inspection systems to ensure electronic products are built to meet the highest standards. We use X-ray inspection, acoustic imaging, and optical inspection technologies to create testing systems that enable the identification of even the smallest defects at high resolution.

By joining our team today, you will help us bring innovative ideas to life. Nordson Test & Inspection is a global team that works to create machines and systems that improve the manufacturing process for a wide range of industries, including electronics, aerospace, automotive, energy, lighting, and medical.

We offer a supportive culture in a growing and dynamic work environment. Whether you're just beginning your career or you're a seasoned professional, there's a place for you to belong at Nordson Test & Inspection. We offer hourly and salary positions in production, maintenance, customer service, quality, engineering, and more. We actively invest in our teams to help you build your skillsets and advance your career.