An empty treadmill isn’t compelling, but once someone steps on it, the stories are limitless. Our goal is to connect people emotionally to their fitness journey. We are a global team coming from different cultures and backgrounds with a shared passion to achieve and live our mission of inspiring healthier lives. Inspire. Innovate. Make an impact and join our team! Life Fitness is the global leader in the fitness industry. Our mission is to provide solutions that get the world moving and help people lead active and healthy lives. Since 1977, we have been designing and manufacturing cutting-edge, best-in-class fitness products for commercial facilities and home use. We have something for everyone with innovative cardio, strength, and group training products including treadmills, exercise bikes, elliptical cross-trainers, rowers, and weight and group training equipment. We operate under the brands Life Fitness, Hammer Strength, Cybex, Indoor Cycling Group, and SCIFIT. Job Purpose: Lead, design, set-up and enhance manufacturing methods and processes and work concurrently with New Product Development to insure manufacturing feasibility and implementation of new products. Essential Job Functions: Design, manufacture and/or program final product, individual components, prototypes, tooling and manufacturing devices (custom design fixtures and devices for in-house use). Evaluate highly technical production and process problems and coordinate investigations and improvements. Estimate manufacturing costs, develop time standards and develop processes for various operations. Lead in developing new operation layouts to maximize utilization of floor space and man-power. Key contributor to capital equipment selection and purchases. Implement Lean Manufacturing techniques to reduce non-value added activities and increase quality, delivery, safety, customer satisfaction and minimize production costs. Coordinate tooling to support design specifications and schedule for new products or enhancements. Initiate and process Engineering Changes in an accurate and timely manner. Lead, track, update and communicate progress of assigned engineering projects. Leverage data analytics to make strategic and tactical business decisions. Lead complex capital projects. Lead new product introductions. Perform other related duties as assigned. Qualifications and Skills Needed: Required High School Diploma 3 year’s working experience in an Engineering role Must be fluent in blueprint reading Must be experienced in computer skills with MS Word, CAD CAM Systems and Excel Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering field and/or 0-3 years’ working experience Ability to create designs using Solid Works Experience troubleshooting electronics Experience in Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement Working Conditions: This role would be a combination of shop floor and office environment. Want to take the next step in your career? Life Fitness takes pride in our talented employees and believe in providing opportunities for further growth and advancement. We encourage you to test your strengths, push your limits and unleash your potential. If you feel the open position you see is right for you, we invite you to apply. Learn more about us here. Life Fitness does not accept applications, inquiries or solicitations from unapproved staffing agencies or vendors. Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled EEO is The Law - click here for more information Life Fitness and Workday Privacy Policies For more than 45 years, Life Fitness has been the global leader in helping inspire healthier lives. Headquartered in Franklin Park, IL, our family of brands include: Life Fitness, Hammer Strength, Cybex, SCIFIT, and Indoor Cycling Group . With seven state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, our products can be found in over 160 countries and 250,000 fitness facilities worldwide.