Senior Manufacturing Engineer: Automation & Lean Leader

Dormakaba USA, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

401k Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Learn and Grow Program

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

dormakaba USA, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer III in Indianapolis, IN to independently lead complex projects, drive process improvements, and mentor the operations team.

The role focuses on manufacturing efficiency, product quality, and cost reduction within the Assembly department. Applicants should have 5+ years in manufacturing engineering, a related bachelor's degree, and strong skills in lean, automation, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, process, or industrial engineering roles.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated success in leading complex projects, implementing process improvements, and providing technical guidance.
• Strong background in troubleshooting, lean manufacturing, automation, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Independently analyze, design, and refine complex manufacturing processes to increase efficiency, improve product quality, and reduce cost.
• Lead cross-functional projects related to automation, process development, or capacity expansion.
• Serve as a senior technical expert to resolve difficult production issues and guide operators and junior engineers.
• Drive and mentor lean initiatives including kaizen events, value stream improvements, and Six Sigma projects.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Lean manufacturing

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering

Tools

SAP 4 Hana

CAD software

SPC tools

Job description

dormakaba USA, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer III in Indianapolis, IN to independently lead complex projects, drive process improvements, and mentor the operations team.

The role focuses on manufacturing efficiency, product quality, and cost reduction within the Assembly department. Applicants should have 5+ years in manufacturing engineering, a related bachelor's degree, and strong skills in lean, automation, and cross-functional collaboration.