Job Description
Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Hartford Wisconsin
Reporting To: Director of Engineering
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Job Purpose
The Manufacturing Engineer is a dual-focus role dedicated to operational excellence and sustainability. You will ensure the delivery of defect-free products on time while minimizing costs for our customers. Simultaneously, you will drive environmental stewardship by preventing exposures and reducing waste through lean, cost-effective manufacturing strategies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- New Product Introduction (NPI): Design and implement robust manufacturing processes tailored to customer specifications; develop detailed technical drawings, establish rigid quality specifications, and author comprehensive work instructions
- Quality Leadership: Act as the primary technical interface for customer quality concerns; lead the end-to-end Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective Action (CAPA) processes for internal and external issues
- Process Optimization: Continuously research and test innovative manufacturing methods to maximize throughput and minimize production costs while upholding strict quality principles
- Technical Support: Provide real-time engineering resolution to production floor challenges to maintain schedule integrity
- Project Management: Deliver accurate product reports and project milestone updates; lead technical product reviews and cross-functional team meetings
- Stakeholder Communication: Ensure 100% clarity on customer requirements through proactive, efficient communication with both internal departments and external partners
- Compliance & Safety: Maintain total adherence to established business practices, safety protocols, and regulatory work rules
Marginal Job Functions
- Documentation Management: Manage engineering documentation libraries to ensure high accessibility and strict version control
- Team Leadership: Serve as a project lead for special initiatives or continuous improvement teams as assigned
- Operational Support: Support broader manufacturing process troubleshooting to minimize downtime across the facility
- Workplace Excellence: Maintain a safe, clean, and organized professional work environment (5S)
Education and Experience Requirements
- Education: Associate Degree in Mechanical Design, Manufacturing Technology, or a related technical field (Required)
- Experience: 3+ years of progressive experience in a manufacturing engineering environment
- Alternative: A suitable combination of equivalent education and hands-on industrial experience will be considered
- Skills: Proficiency in CAD software, knowledge of Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma principles, and strong technical writing abilities