Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Hartford Wisconsin

Reporting To: Director of Engineering

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No sponsorships or relocation provided for this role

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.