Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

For over 50 years, Banner Engineering has been at the forefront of industrial automation. We offer products and solutions including award-winning sensors, wireless solutions, machine safety, indication and LED lighting. From Fortune 500 leaders to innovative startups, Banner's award-winning products and solutions are helping companies around the world increase efficiency, reduce costs, safeguard equipment, and protect personnel. Our commitment to innovation shows through a continuous, market-driven evolution of products and technology. With engineers employed in nearly every major department, engineering is in our DNA. Banner is a rapidly growing company that offers many personal development opportunities, an excellent benefits package, and a collaborative team of employees who are passionate about what they do.

Position Summary

We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Manufacturing (Operations) Engineering team, supporting New Product Development and production operations. You will be a strong contributing member in our collaborative environment while also finding a good amount of autonomy to drive improvements. In this role you will be responsible for optimizing the output of ongoing manufacturing operations as well as supporting new product launches and transfers. This position reports to Manufacturing Engineering Manager.

What You'll Be Doing

New Product Introduction

• Provide project level comprehensive Manufacturing Engineering support as an integrated member of a design team.
• Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM) effort for new product developments
• Critically analyze new product concepts and provide constructive feedback for assembly requirements and constraints
• Lead effort to incorporate preferred assembly methods and critical part features that are necessary to achieve yield and cost targets
• Lead Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) sessions and proactively reduce and eliminate the causes of defects on new product introductions
• Complete a manufacturing process plan to facilitate LEAN, and single piece flow errorproof manufacturing
• Design Manufacturing line with necessary automation to achieve cost of goods sold requirement
• Use workflow toolsets and PTC Creo to specify and provide assembly fixtures and automation
• Create labor estimates, time standards, assembly drawings, routings, and procedural documentation
• Manage preproduction engineering builds and the manufacturing release process
• Participate in production line duplication and product transfers to US and international manufacturing facilities

Process Development and Support

• Lead product post-launch team to address production manufacturability, cost, and yield issues
• Research and Identify new production technologies to support cost and quality initiatives in the plants
• Conduct Design of Experiments (DOE) and Gage R&R for system control and optimization
• Create and maintain assembly documentation and procedures
• Provide line support daily (or as needed) to assigned lines for yield improvement, trouble shooting, and other activities to meet organizational objectives.
• Coordinate maintenance and repair operations for manufacturing equipment
• Work with cross-functional teams to implement manufacturing processes improvements
• Perform quality and efficiency gap root-cause analysis

What You Bring to the Table

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, and regular attendance is required. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.

Required Education

• BS degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering preferred, or similar

Required Skills or Experience

• 1 - 3 years of relevant experience
• Experience with fixture, equipment and automation specification, as well as deployment
• Ability to identify and advocate for necessary piece part features needed to meet production cost and yield goals
• Demonstrated track record of applying engineering problem solving skills Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously while balancing priorities
• Good applied statistics skills
• Experience with DOE, FMEA, and Gage R&R
• Experience with one or more process technologies such as ultrasonic welding, potting, injection molding, adhesive dispense, automation, etc.
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (i.e., creating graphs and charts, using formulas, creating V-look ups, and filtering information)
• Ability to communicate effectively to multiple stakeholder groups (management, operations employees) with presentations, data, training and other communications to meet objectives
• Able to travel occasionally (about 10%) to our manufacturing facilities in South Dakota, and possibly Mexico

Preferred Skills or Experience

• Fixture conceptualization and design
• Windchill MPM link experience
• PTC ProE / Creo / PDMLink experience
• LEAN experience or certification
• Experience with sensor or safety products
• Project management skills and experience

What to Expect at Work Physical Demands

The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.

• Sit for up to 8 hours per day.
• Continuous movement, walking, or standing.
• Exposed to a computer screen for extended periods
• May require repetitive motions such as utilize a computer mouse, keyboard, computer, and other standard office equipment.
• Communicate with others frequently.
• Occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to work on-site in a manufacturing environment and travel to other facilities when needed.
• Ability to travel by car/airplane to factory sites frequently occasionally (10%)

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those you may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Corporate office and factory environments - indoor and climate-controlled
• Frequent interaction with internal departments, cross-functional teams, or external partners, as well as employees across all levels of the organization—including entry-level staff, senior leadership, clients, or vendors.
• Exposure to moderate noise, moving mechanical parts, and temperature changes in production areas.
• PPE may be required in specific areas (e.g., safety glasses, hearing protection)
• Standard hours Monday through Friday; occasional overtime or travel may be required
• Exposure to various manufacturing, warehousing, or related industrial locations.
• A dynamic, work environment where innovation and teamwork thrive.

Pay and Benefits

Banner Engineering is committed to offering competitive pay and benefits, including, but not limited to:

• 401(k) with match
• Student Loan 401(k) match program
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with company contribution
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Sales and Profit Sharing Eligibility
• Flexible work hours
• Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance

Base Pay Range: $82,245.00 - $116,033.00 *Please note some career sites assign estimated compensation ranges that may not accurately reflect what is offered by Banner Engineering.

Core Values

Customer Driven, Accountability Focused, Integrity Always, New Solutions - Every Day