Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Lake Air Metals; Roseville (MN); On-site; USD 92,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Full Benefits

401(k) with company match

PTO and Holiday Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Lake Air Products is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer in Roseville, MN to lead and optimize production processes across sheet metal fabrication and related operations. You will translate quotes, prints, and instructions into routings and shop-ready documentation while driving manufacturability and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires 5–10+ years in regulated manufacturing environments, strong GD&T and blueprint skills, and hands-on, shop-floor experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or related).
• 5–10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in regulated industries (aerospace/medical).
• Proficiency in GD&T, blueprint reading, and tolerance stack-ups.

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimize manufacturing processes across laser cutting, stamping, forming, machining, welding, painting, and assembly.
• Drive Lean initiatives to improve throughput, reduce waste, and enhance shop floor efficiency.
• Support new product introduction (NPI), including tooling, fixturing, and process development from concept to production.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ITAR, and customer requirements.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation (routers, work instructions, PFMEAs, control plans).
• Partner with Quality to conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions (CAPA).
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in real time, driving issues to resolution.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation, standardization, and scalability.
• Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits.
• Build organizational capability through coaching, training, and mentorship.

Skills

Sheet metal fabrication

Lean Six Sigma

Shop floor experience

GD&T

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

Job description

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Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Full Time Indirect Roseville, MN, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 3368

Salary Range: $92,250.00 To $120,430.00 Annually

Lake Air Products is a fast-growing company that is proud to live by our Core Values: Customer Focus, Passion for Performance, and Right People - Best Teams.

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will help lead, support, and improve production processes within our precision metal fabrication facilities. This role is responsible for evaluating and translating quotes, prints, instructions, and technical information into routings, manufacturing data, and shop-ready documentation, while optimizing operations, programming, tooling, and overall manufacturability, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the plants.

Lake Air Products Offers:

• Competitive Pay
• Full Benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and optimize manufacturing processes across laser cutting, stamping, forming (press brake), machining, welding, painting, and assembly
• Drive Lean initiatives to improve throughput, reduce waste, and enhance shop floor efficiency
• Support new product introduction (NPI), including tooling, fixturing, and process development from concept through production
• Ensure compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ITAR, and customer requirements
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation (routers, work instructions, PFMEAs, control plans)
• Partner with Quality to conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions (CAPA)
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in real time, driving issues through to resolution
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation, standardization, and scalability
• Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits
• Build organizational capability through coaching, training, and mentorship of other team members.

Preferred Skills

• Strong understanding of sheet metal fabrication processes including the areas of; Press Brake Forming, Laser Cutting, CNC Machining, Welding, Painting/Coating, Hardware, and Assembly.
• Familiarity with SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar CAD platforms
• Lean / Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher preferred)
• Experience in high-mix, low-to-mid volume, tight-tolerance manufacturing

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or related field)
• 5–10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in aerospace, medical, or other regulated industries
• Proficiency in GD&T, blueprint reading, and tolerance stack-ups
• Experience with process validation methodologies
• Demonstrated success improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics
• Hands-on, shop floor–oriented approach

Please note that if this position is located in our Roseville, MN facility, it may be subject to export control regulation. Unless an exemption applies, candidate(s) must be a U.S. Person* within the meaning of the law OR obtain an export control license. Candidates who do not meet the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements or choose not to pursue such positions are not disqualified from applying for other opportunities with Lake Air Products. Nothing in this posting should be interpreted as limiting applications based on nationality or citizenship status. *A U.S. Person under export control laws includes a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or protected individual who has been lawfully admitted for temporary residence in the U.S. as a refugee or asylee under U.S. law.

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance and requires full-time on-site presence in the Minneapolis/St. Paul market.