What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer position at Wanzl North America?
Position Overview
Performs professional engineering work in support of day-to-day operations and general services.
Company And Opportunity Overview
WNA’s vision is to be a leading entrepreneurial player in terms of market share, agility, and game-changing solutions. WNA is a solution provider, creating value along the supply chain of our customers, from online purchase to their customers.
WNA is headquartered in the Charlotte Metro Area, North Carolina. With around 500 employees and ~$200M of sales, WNA focuses on the retail and distribution market segments with marquee customers such as Walmart, Amazon, and the majority of large grocers and retailers.
In addition to being the largest manufacturer of shopping carts in North America, WNA has three additional main product segments as well as a Service business, providing turnkey solutions for customer guidance (Access Systems), Shelving & Fixtures, and Material Handling products.
Access Solutions provides sophisticated customer guidance and loss prevention systems for major retailers. With German-engineered products and a strong installed base, this segment focuses on protecting existing market share while expanding into adjacent opportunities in smart retail, autonomous store technology, and digital integration.
Additionally, WNA offers a range of digital solutions integrated into our products, including advanced shopping cart containment systems, smart exit gate technology, and innovations for autonomous and semi-autonomous retail stores. We are continuously expanding and enhancing our digital offerings to meet evolving customer needs and drive industry advancement.
WNA is part of the Wanzl Group, headquartered in Germany, and has 12 plants in 8 countries, providing comprehensive, solutions-driven service and expert knowledge of local markets for customers across the globe through their 360° service.
Duties And Responsibilities
Performs professional engineering work in support of day-to-day operations and general services.
Company And Opportunity Overview
WNA’s vision is to be a leading entrepreneurial player in terms of market share, agility, and game-changing solutions. WNA is a solution provider, creating value along the supply chain of our customers, from online purchase to their customers.
WNA is headquartered in the Charlotte Metro Area, North Carolina. With around 500 employees and ~$200M of sales, WNA focuses on the retail and distribution market segments with marquee customers such as Walmart, Amazon, and the majority of large grocers and retailers.
In addition to being the largest manufacturer of shopping carts in North America, WNA has three additional main product segments as well as a Service business, providing turnkey solutions for customer guidance (Access Systems), Shelving & Fixtures, and Material Handling products.
Access Solutions provides sophisticated customer guidance and loss prevention systems for major retailers. With German-engineered products and a strong installed base, this segment focuses on protecting existing market share while expanding into adjacent opportunities in smart retail, autonomous store technology, and digital integration.
Additionally, WNA offers a range of digital solutions integrated into our products, including advanced shopping cart containment systems, smart exit gate technology, and innovations for autonomous and semi-autonomous retail stores. We are continuously expanding and enhancing our digital offerings to meet evolving customer needs and drive industry advancement.
WNA is part of the Wanzl Group, headquartered in Germany, and has 12 plants in 8 countries, providing comprehensive, solutions-driven service and expert knowledge of local markets for customers across the globe through their 360° service.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Implementation of lean and 5S principles; create and drive KPI improvement plan based around CMMS and OEE data.
- Implement new processes or process modifications for new product introductions and cost savings.
- Provide engineering support for production, tool room and maintenance.
- Operations support: process documentation, equipment maintenance, operator / setup training including creation of work instructions.
- Create, modify, and maintain technical documentation: PM, process flow, PFMEA and control plans, operator / setup work instructions, drawings, engineering change requests, etc.
- Leading projects (i.e., providing justification and audit data for capital expenditures, cost reduction, new product introduction, etc...)
- Develop, model processes, tooling, jig / fixture and check fixtures with SolidWorks.
- Accurately setting up and maintaining BOM, routings and work centers while developing standard procedures to maintain data.
- Support sales, customer service, procurement and design with generation of quotes or BOMs and routings.
- Other duties as assigned.
- BS degree in Engineering / Technology with 3-5 years equivalent experience in manufacturing environment (preferably metal working – 3D wire bending, resistance welding, forming, robotics, automation, material handling)
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills with all levels of the company
- Fluent with CAD software 2D/3D, prefer SolidWorks experience
- Hands-on
- Experience with MRP software (entering and maintaining BOM / routings)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
- Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team
- Self-motivated.
- Fabrication, Welding, Robotics, CMM operation, CNC programming, Assembly a plus.
- Experience in automotive, aerospace, pharmaceutical or food industry a plus.
- Effective planning/organizational/project management skills with a demonstrated ability to multi-task and set up and follow priorities