Industrial Manufacturing Engineer (Hydraulic Cylinders) - Wausau

Job Description

Job Description

INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING ENGINEER:
Position Title: Industrial Manufacturing Engineer (Hydraulic Cylinders).
Education:  A   Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Industrial Engineering is required.
Note - This is not a software engineer position.
Experience:  Minimum of 5-10 years in an Industrial Manufacturing Engineering position is required. CNC process engineering is critical to this position. 
Location: Wausau, WI.
Job Type:  Full-Time.
Remote:  No. On-site in Schofield, WI.
Salary:  Commensurate with experience: Up to $110K, plus benefits. 
Benefits:  Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, 401K and PTO.
Relocation:  Not offered.
Sponsorship:  Not available
Export Control Compliance:   This position involves access to technology controlled under U.S. export control laws (ITAR). Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant's capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls. To comply with these laws, you must be a 'U.S. Person' as defined by the government (a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident/Green Card holder, refugee, or asylees). Do you meet this requirement? 

Position Summary:
We are seeking a skilled and motivated  Industrial Manufacturing Engineer to support the design, optimization, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes for hydraulic cylinder production. This role will work closely with production, quality, and design teams to improve efficiency, ensure product quality, and drive cost-effective manufacturing solutions.

Manufacturing Engineers are responsible for managing and coordinating all manufacturing/process engineering activities at the site, supporting hydraulic cylinder manufacturing operations. The role ensures site execution aligns with enterprise manufacturing engineering standards, strategies, and priorities established by the Director of Manufacturing Engineering.

Essential Duties and Site Responsibilities:

• Manufacturing engineering, coordinating with your team for all manufacturing/process engineering activities.

• Manufacturing process design, optimization, and standardization for welding, machining, assembly, testing, and painting operations.

• Support New Product Introduction activities by ensuring manufacturing readiness, validation, and launch execution.

• Work as a team member to drive productivity, efficiency, and flow improvements through lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Support deployment of approved automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing solutions.

• Ensure accuracy and governance of engineering data including BOMs, routings, cycle times, tooling, and consumables.

• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with ISO 9001 requirements and support internal and external audits.

• Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective actions for manufacturing and process-related issues.

• Monitor, track, and report site KPIs related to safety, quality, delivery, efficiency, and cost for your projects.

• Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Design Engineering teams.

• Facilitate transfer and adoption of best practices and manufacturing standards from other global facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for hydraulic cylinder components and assemblies.

• Support machining, welding, and assembly operations (CNC, honing, robotic/manual welding).

• Continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.

• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) om your projects.

• Collaborate with design engineering on new product introduction (NPI) and manufacturability.

• Analyze production data to improve throughput, reduce waste, and optimize cycle times.

• Ensure compliance with quality standards (e.g., ISO 9001).

• Assist in tooling design, equipment selection, and process validation.

• Support project planning, timelines, and cross-functional coordination.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.

• 5-10 years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in manufacturing or process engineering roles.

• Hydraulic manufacturing experience preferred.

• Strong team, coordination, and communication skills.

• Manufacturing process design for welding, machining, assembly, testing, and painting.

• Hydraulic systems knowledge, preferably hydraulic cylinders.

• Hands-on CNC machining operations and programming support.

• Methods, motion, and time study techniques.

• Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and lean manufacturing.

• Engineering data management (BOMs, routings, cycle times, consumables).

• Plant layout, workflow optimization, and material handling design

• Automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing technology integration

• ISO 9001 documentation and compliance

• SOP and work instruction development

• Root cause analysis and corrective action execution

• KPI monitoring and performance improvement

• AutoCAD and MS Office proficiency

• Strong understanding of manufacturing process development and optimization.

• Proficiency with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD).

• Knowledge of GD&T and engineering drawings.

• Experience with root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in hydraulic systems or hydraulic cylinder manufacturing.

• Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE), a plus.

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, a plus.

• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).

• Familiarity with pressure testing, sealing systems, and fluid power components.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Effective communication across engineering and production teams.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and safety.

• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement.

Work Environment:

• Manufacturing plant setting with regular exposure to shop floor conditions.

• Requires use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) including safety glasses or glasses with side shields, and steel toe shoes when on the facility floor.

• Frequent interaction with production teams and equipment.

Disclaimers:
This job description should not be interpreted to be a complete list of all the duties and responsibilities performed by the jobholder. To maintain organizational flexibility, management has the discretion to add, drop or change at any time the duties, responsibilities and expectations of this job.
This job description does not constitute an offer of employment, continuous employment or an employment contract. We are an at-will employer and either you or the employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any legal reason or for no reason.

We are 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, or veteran status. 

Pay Details: $85,000.00 to $119,999.00 per year

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.