Manufacturing Engineer - On-site Richfield WI

Company Description

As a leading aerial equipment manufacturer, we're constantly striving to better our products, services, and customer satisfaction. We understand this starts with us and that's why we're dedicated to our employees' success. 

If you're an energetic and motivated individual, we want to talk with you! Start the conversation and learn more about our rapidly growing team when you apply today.

Job Description

Primary Purpose

The Manufacturing Engineer is a high-impact, hands-on role dedicated to the design, improvement, and implementation of production processes. By focusing on SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost), you will ensure production teams successfully fabricate and assemble products to exact specifications. You will serve as a bridge between Operations and Engineering, driving New Product Implementation (NPI) success through optimized plant layouts, ergonomic design, and 5S strategies.
 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Process Optimization: Identify and resolve production bottlenecks; implement technical solutions for process-related problems in a timely manner.
• Standard Work & Lean: Drive operational excellence through time studies, task balancing, one-piece-flow, and aggressive waste elimination.
• Facility & Cell Design: Orchestrate physical line layouts to maximize space utilization, safety, and workforce efficiency.
• NPI & DFM: Partner with Design Engineering during the NPI phase to ensure Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with Supply Chain, Quality, and Vendors to maintain design standards and reduce internal/customer cost of ownership.
• Documentation: Create comprehensive work instructions, SOPs, and operator/maintenance manuals for internal teams and end-users.
• Capital Projects: Lead the investigation, cost estimation, and implementation of capital equipment and advanced manufacturing technology.
• Technical Support: Act as a subject matter expert for internal teams and provide occasional customer technical support (on-site or remote). 
• Fixtures and Jigs: Lead the development of production tooling, including specialized fixtures and jigs, during the NPI phase to bridge the gap between design prototypes and scalable, high-quality manufacturing.
• Quality Control: Monitor quality metrics to identify trends, leading cross-functional teams in the resolution of defects and the formal documentation of improved manufacturing standards.
• May perform other duties as required and/or assigned.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, physical demands and/or ability required for this position to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related hands-on field experience. Focused experience in Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering is highly desired.
• CAD experience, with exposure/certification to design software such as Solid Works
• Computer skills to utilize various databases, spreadsheets, word processing and time management programs.
• An understanding of TQM concepts and QMS standards.
• Experience in work cell/plant layout that addresses space constraints, ergonomics, safety, and lean principles
• Experience with ERP systems: System maintenance and reporting.
• Experience in driving/leading LEAN/Six Sigma activities.
• Ability to work independently and within team environment.
• Ability to use logic to solve problems with effective solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with managers and peers; both written and verbally
• A mechanical design aptitude. Direct experience working with motors, wheels, bearings, levers, electrical circuits, fabrication, fixture design, robotic programming, and machine assembly.
• Experience in driving/leading LEAN/Six Sigma activities.

• Preferred: Working technical knowledge within the aerial work platform and/or hydraulic lift industry.
• Preferred: 5 to 10 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering with exposure to Industrial Engineering

Working Conditions

• This position usually works regular business hours but may be required to work evenings and weekends to meet deadlines.
• Works in an office and factory setting and may have to travel between sites locally. Job site and remote field work may be required as needed.
• May work around heavy machinery, noisy, and/or dirty conditions.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, bend, kneel, reach, lift, sit, in hot, cold, dusty, elevated, noisy area where foot and automated equipment movement, airborne, dust/fumes, and ultraviolet light are present.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.