Manufacturing Engineer II

Manufacturing Engineer II

Located just southwest of Milwaukee, Franklin offers a perfect blend of suburban tranquility and robust economic opportunity. Known for its excellent quality of life, the scenic Root River Parkway, and a highly skilled workforce, Franklin provides a welcoming environment where families and businesses alike can flourish. It is a community built on a strong foundation of midwestern work ethic, innovation, and industrial growth. At Modine, we're proud to be part of that tradition, creating innovative thermal management solutions that help build a cleaner, healthier world. With more than a century of engineering excellence and over 11,000 employees worldwide, we continue to advance technologies that improve air quality, reduce emissions, and increase energy efficiency across the globe.

Position Description

The Manufacturing Engineer II plays a critical role in driving manufacturing excellence by developing, improving, and optimizing production processes. This position focuses on technical leadership, problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing engineering and a passion for operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support process improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies.
• Design, develop, and implement manufacturing processes, equipment, and tooling to improve production efficiency and product quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including production, quality, maintenance, and design engineering to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Analyze production data and metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Support new product introductions by providing design for manufacturing feedback to design engineering and then developing and validating manufacturing processes.
• Create and maintain process documentation including standard work, work instructions, PFMEAs, and control plans.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Provide technical support and training to production staff as needed.
• Participate in capital equipment selection and justification.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for process-related issues.

Required Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or a related field.
• 2 or more years of experience in a manufacturing engineering role.
• Proven experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency in CAD software and manufacturing tools.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and manufacturing data analysis tools.

Why Choose Modine?

Health & Well-being

• Day One Competitive health, dental & vision insurance coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• After 90 days of continuous employment Maternity Leave (12 weeks at 100% pay)
• 8 weeks of short term disability leave paid at 100%
• 4 weeks of paid parental leave paid at 100%
• Paternity Leave (4 weeks at 100% pay)

Financial Benefits

• 401k Retirement plan and company paid match
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Short Term Disability (company paid)
• Long Term Disability

Work-Life Balance

• Competitive time-off policies
• Tuition Reimbursement

Modine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Modine provides a competitive benefit package, which could include paid vacation, short term disability, 401(k), health, dental, vision, life insurance, flex spending benefits, tuition reimbursement, Health Savings Account and much more. Human Resources will provide more detail upon your hiring.

The salary range for this position is estimated in good faith to be $80,000 – $110,000. The specific offer will depend on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and other job-related considerations but will be within the stated range. This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) now or in the future. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position.