Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Electrical Equipment)

Milwaukee Succeeds; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

STS Technical Services is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Electrical Equipment) in Milwaukee, WI. You will bridge engineering, operations and supply chain, delivering scalable manufacturing systems and robust data in a fast-paced engineered-to-order setting.

You will lead tooling and process improvements, maintain EPICOR ERP data, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating across IT, quality and production teams to ensure safety, quality and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 5–15 years of manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment.
• Hands-on approach to manufacturing engineering and problem solving.
• Comfortable working directly on the production floor.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced growth environment.
• Strong ability to read technical drawings and interpret fabrication prints.
• Experience creating SOPs and standard work; developing routings; scalable documentation.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, procure, and implement tooling, fixtures and equipment for UL 891 switchboards and large electrical assemblies.
• Develop scalable manufacturing solutions to enable repeatable and safe production.
• Troubleshoot tooling, equipment, and process issues; implement corrective actions.
• Improve downtime, throughput, and labor efficiency through process improvements.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality and IT to optimize MES and ERP data.
• Develop and maintain accurate Epicor ERP bills of materials and routings.
• Lead capital equipment projects from concept to stabilization and mentor junior engineers.
• Support new product introductions and engineering changes on the shop floor.

Skills

Hands-on problem solving

Production floor work

Multitasking

Technical drawings reading

Fabrication prints interpretation

SOPs and standard work

Manufacturing routings

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

Epicor ERP

CAD

CAM

CNC programming

Job description

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Electrical Equipment)

STS Technical Services is hiring a Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Electrical Equipment in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

This role supports the development and improvement of manufacturing operations for UL 891 switchboards, generator docking stations, camboards and other engineered electrical assemblies.

We're looking for an experienced manufacturing engineer who can bridge engineering, operations and supply chain execution while improving production processes, strengthening Epicor ERP data and helping build scalable manufacturing systems in a fast-paced engineered-to-order environment.

Position Overview

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will provide hands-on production support while leading process optimization, routing accuracy, labor efficiency and cross-functional manufacturing improvements.

This position works across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality and IT to improve manufacturing execution, implement tooling and equipment, support MES integration and develop production systems capable of supporting continued growth.

Responsibilities

• Design, specify, procure and implement tooling, fixtures and equipment for UL 891 switchboards and other large electrical assemblies
• Develop manufacturing solutions that support repeatable, scalable and safe production
• Troubleshoot tooling, equipment and manufacturing process issues
• Implement corrective actions that minimize downtime and prevent recurring problems
• Work with Industrial Engineers and production teams to develop flexible manufacturing solutions
• Support low-volume, high-mix engineered-to-order production
• Support lower-mix configure-to-order production
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities
• Support design for manufacture initiatives
• Identify and document cost-saving opportunities
• Improve safety, quality, delivery and cost through manufacturing improvements
• Develop and maintain accurate bills of material in Epicor ERP
• Maintain labor standards and manufacturing routings
• Develop and maintain work instructions
• Serve as a manufacturing subject matter expert for Epicor processes and data
• Work with IT, Production and Quality to implement the Manufacturing Execution System
• Integrate MES capabilities with shop-floor processes
• Support improved production visibility, control and execution
• Translate customer drawings and specifications into manufacturing plans
• Translate engineered designs into effective production routings
• Optimize manufacturing processes to improve throughput
• Reduce manufacturing waste
• Improve product quality and on-time delivery
• Support new product introductions
• Support custom orders and engineering changes from release through production
• Lead capital equipment projects from concept through implementation and stabilization
• Mentor junior engineers
• Promote manufacturing best practices across the operation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• Five to 15 years of manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment
• Hands-on approach to manufacturing engineering and problem solving
• Comfortable working directly on the production floor
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced growth environment
• Strong ability to read technical drawings
• Ability to interpret fabrication prints and customer specifications
• Experience creating SOPs and standard work
• Experience developing manufacturing routings
• Experience creating scalable manufacturing documentation
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work effectively across office and shop-floor teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on Epicor ERP experience
• Experience with Epicor routings and bills of material
• Experience with job methods and costing
• Experience with production transactions
• Experience supporting engineering changes or Epicor process optimization
• Experience with electrical equipment assembly
• Metal fabrication experience
• Power systems experience
• Engineered-to-order manufacturing experience
• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing
• Kaizen experience
• Root-cause analysis experience
• Experience with continuous improvement tools
• CAD experience
• CAM experience
• CNC programming experience
• MES experience
• Nesting software experience

What Success Looks Like

• Production issues are resolved quickly and recurring disruptions are reduced
• Manufacturing processes consistently support production schedules
• Epicor routings, bills of material, labor standards and manufacturing data accurately reflect production processes
• Manufacturing data supports reliable planning, costing and production execution
• Labor efficiency and production throughput improve
• Rework, waste and schedule delays are reduced
• Coordination between Engineering, Operations and Supply Chain improves
• Manufacturing methods, tooling, documentation and systems support higher production volumes and additional product families
• Manufacturing systems can support continued growth without unnecessary complexity

About STS Technical Services

STS Technical Services is a Top 100 Staffing Firm that partners with leading aerospace, manufacturing, defense and industrial organizations across the United States. We connect skilled professionals with career opportunities where their experience can make an immediate impact.

Equal Opportunity Employer

STS Technical Services is an equal opportunity employer.