Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Lean & NPI in Metal Fab

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

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.