Manufacturing Engineer

Overview Full‑time on‑site role for a Manufacturing Engineer at Indian Motorcycle Company in Spirit Lake, Iowa. The Manufacturing Engineer will optimize manufacturing processes, design and implement systems to improve production efficiency, and ensure product quality. Day‑to‑day activities include analyzing production workflows, collaborating with cross‑functional teams, troubleshooting operational issues, and implementing cost‑effective solutions. The role also involves reviewing equipment and tooling, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Develop updates to process documentation and procedure instruction. Define tooling and fixturing used in the manufacturing process. Coordinate with tool designers and maintenance team to specify or procure new tooling and fixtures. Analyze and evaluate manufacturing methods and standards. Provide solutions to problems that adversely affect operator safety, quality, productivity, and cost. Conduct direct labor studies using acceptable engineering practices and establish standards on operations, set up, and workstation layout. Drive to challenge status quo via review of new methods to improve elements of SQDC, and identify areas of unnecessary cost. Research methods and procedures for cost reduction, station development, and material flow improvement. Assist in development and troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment. Collaborate 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. Review preliminary designs, making recommendations to reduce costs and improve manufacturing and quality on new or existing parts. Develop detailed, complete and accurate capital equipment studies and make appropriate recommendations for capital expenditures. Assist in preparation of departmental budget including material, manpower, equipment and outside procurement costs, and operate within approved parameters. Review and evaluate 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 a 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr