What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer position at Indian Motorcycle Company?
This is a full-time on-site role for a Manufacturing Engineer at Indian Motorcycle Company, located in the Spirit Lake, Iowa. The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for optimizing manufacturing processes, designing and implementing systems to improve production efficiency, and ensuring product quality. Day-to-day activities include analyzing production workflows, collaborating with cross-functional teams, troubleshooting and resolving operational issues, and implementing cost-effective solutions. The role also involves reviewing equipment and tooling, as well as ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Develops and updates process documentation and procedure instruction
· Defines tooling and fixturing used in the manufacturing process.
· Coordinates with tool designers & maintenance team to specify or procure new tooling & fixtures.
· Analyzes and evaluates manufacturing methods and standards.
· Provides solutions to problems that adversely affect operator safety, quality, productivity, and cost. Conducts direct labor studies using acceptable engineering practices and establishes standards on operations, set up, and workstation layout.
· Drive to challenge status quo via review of new methods to improve elements of SQDC Identifies areas of unnecessary cost.
· Researches methods and procedures for cost reduction, station development and material flow improvement
· Assists in development and troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment
· Collaborates with cross‑functional teams—including design, sourcing, quality, and ID to develop new products, serving as the customer of upstream functions and delivering validated build processes that support successful product manufacturing.
· Reviews preliminary designs, making recommendations to reduce costs and improve manufacturing and quality on new or existing parts
· Develops detailed, complete and accurate capital equipment studies and makes appropriate recommendations for capital expenditures
· Assists in preparation of departmental budget including material, manpower, equipment and outside procurement costs, and operates within approved parameters
· Reviews and evaluates costs pertaining to make vs. buy decisions and new product development
· Process purchase requisitions as required Team members are expected to work wherever needed based on training Work in safe and healthy manner, strictly following all safety rules and regulations Perform special projects and other duties as assigned
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:
· B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Industrial Engineering
· Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing engineering experience with knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
· Proficiency with Microsoft Office software package and CAD software (AutoCAD, Creo, SolidWorks)
· Knowledge of data analytics tools (PowerBI, Alteryx) in support of action versus analysis
· Understanding of statistical process control (SPC)
· Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
· Excellent mechanical aptitude and mechanic skill
· Strong project management skills