Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer | West Bend, WI

Applied Engineering, Inc. is seeking a motivated and hardworking individual to join our team in West Bend, WI as a Manufacturing Engineer. You will be part of a group of engineers dedicated to high-quality work, value-add solutions, skill development, and career growth. This role is hands‑on and fast‑moving, supporting daily manufacturing needs, reducing scrap and rework, and leading data‑driven process‑improvement initiatives. You'll own projects from concept through implementation, provide technical support to operators and engineers, and collaborate with suppliers and cross‑functional teams Reporting to our Milwaukee team, we welcome candidates from West Bend area and beyond to apply.

Innovation, problem solving, integrity, and collaboration are a few things you'll experience and represent while working with Applied. If you appreciate a challenge, variety, and a quicker pace, then we would like to get to know you better.

Relocation Assistance – Ownership Opportunity – Continuing Education Support

Applied Engineering is a 100% employee-owned engineering and technology consulting company dedicated to providing exceptional talent and technology. We have won numerous awards, including Best Place to Work and Top Place to Intern.

Our unique company culture blends top talent, total technology, and absolute adaptability. We offer a career trajectory few others can match, with opportunities to take on roles and projects aligned with your skills and interests.

In addition, we offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including:

• Competitive salary
• 401K retirement plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance options
• Paid overtime
• Flexible work schedule

Employees working in West Bend, WI have a short commute from Newburg, Kohler, Germantown, Menomonee Falls, and Brookfield, and will enjoy professional growth and community engagement through our regional presence in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota.

Engineer I: $74,000 - $86,000

Engineer II: $82,000 - $94,000

Engineer III: $90,000 - $103,000

Senior Engineer: $97,000 - $112,000

Final compensation is based on experience, skills, and alignment with role expectations.

As a Manufacturing Engineer in West Bend, WI, you will:

• Improve throughput, efficiency, and overall production performance
• Identify and eliminate bottlenecks across multi‑step fabrication processes
• Develop, update, and improve SOPs and standard work to ensure consistent execution
• Reduce scrap, rework, and variation through data-driven problem solving
• Provide day‑to‑day production support with minimal oversight
• Identify training needs and support operator skill development
• Lead process‑focused initiatives that free internal engineers to focus on project and capex priorities
• Own improvement projects from concept through implementation, including documentation, validation, and measurable results
• Serve as a technical resource for cross‑functional teams and influence process direction
• Work collaboratively with suppliers and Applied partners
• Contribute to projects that impact communities in Newburg, Kohler, Germantown, Menomonee Falls, and Brookfield, and the greater West Bend area
• Apply your skills in a dynamic environment that values ownership and innovation

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering
• Experience in manufacturing or process engineering within metal‑fabrication environments (stamping, forming, buffing/sanding, press operations, CNC, etc.)
• Strong hands‑on experience supporting production and troubleshooting on the shop floor
• Proven ability to improve process flow, eliminate bottlenecks, and optimize high‑volume or complex fabrication processes
• Skilled in performing time studies, validating production rates, and using data to drive decisions
• Strong documentation skills for process improvements, pilots, and measurable results
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and comfort using technology for tracking, analysis, and reporting
• Experience developing, improving, and maintaining SOPs and standard work
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, ramp up quickly, and take ownership of improvement initiatives
• Experience leading Lean, Six Sigma, or other structured process‑improvement efforts
• Background supporting multi‑shift or high‑mix production environments
• Experience serving as a technical resource for operators or junior engineers

• Capable of working independently and as a team member
• Strong work ethic and unwavering integrity
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a learning mindset
• Curiosity, problem solving, and analytical thinking
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Desire to work on a variety of projects

Please consider joining Applied's team of talented employees in West Bend, WI and the greater metro area, with support from our Milwaukee office.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We regret that we do not offer sponsorship.

Applied Engineering is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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