Manufacturing Engineer

Benefits Health, Dental and Vision Insurance 401k Plan with company match Profit Sharing Paid Vacation and Sick time Paid Holidays Tuition reimbursement Position Summary Morbark’s Manufacturing Engineer position works as part of a team to maintain and improve processes and systems used in manufacturing. Manufacturing Engineers work under minimal supervision, independently prepare, conduct, and evaluate analyses for planning process implementation of new or modified product designs to the factory. The Manufacturing Engineer will also lead problem solving for manufacturing issues (production methods and procedures) in a specific function (including layout, production flow, tooling and production equipment, material fabrication, assembly methods and planning) in a Pre‑Production, Production or Post‑Production environment. Duties/Responsibilities Perform technical analysis of manufacturing processes to support management decisions. Design or direct the acquisition, design, fabrication and repair of all necessary tooling and machines. Troubleshoot day‑to‑day process performance issues, develop solutions, and monitor improvements. Develop, evaluate and improve manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of manufacturing best practices, product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, test methods, and quality control standards. Validate process cycle times by conducting time studies. Provide day‑to‑day coaching duties in the absence of a team leader. Respond to customer issues and lead process improvements. Determine manufacturing time and cost of new assemblies; provide Production Managers with a labor quote. Work with suppliers to determine product specifications and conformance to quality standards, and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts. Essential Qualifications Prior experience working in a lean manufacturing environment. Metal forming, welding or fabrication experience in a manufacturing environment (preferred). Ability to work with a diverse group of employees and customers. Good communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills. Effectively establish understanding and communicate with individuals at multiple levels of the organization, including shop floor and office. Experience conducting time studies. Experience identifying and developing solutions to safety, quality and velocity issues in a shop floor environment and thorough knowledge of manufacturing concepts. Formal problem‑solving training or skills. Ideal Personal Profile Demonstrated ability to lead courageously, maintaining a strong position amidst opposition to resolve important issues and navigate complexity. Ability to interact with all levels of the organization. Business agility to manage complexity, change and uncertainty; flexible and nimble. Hands‑on, energetic, and a “can do” attitude. Honest, reliable, and ethical. Ideal Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering. Lean certification. 3–5 years of manufacturing engineering related experience. Experience working with 3D modeling (Solid Edge, SolidWorks, etc.). Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing. Ability to read or interpret engineering drawings. Experience with ERP (preferred). Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled #J-18808-Ljbffr