Manufacturing Engineer II

JW Speaker
vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Wisconsin, Germantown
Feb 07, 2025
Description ABOUT THE POSITION: Our environment is fast paced, challenging, and will provide a variety of growth opportunities. We believe in investing in our company and our people, and we know that to be successful, we always must be ahead of the technology curve. As a Manufacturing Engineer II, you will take on more complex responsibilities in optimizing processes and supporting new product development initiatives. OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE: You have a strong mechanical aptitude and a bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering or equivalent experience. You're highly analytical, using data to drive decisions and continuously improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost. You're comfortable reviewing drawings, troubleshooting parts and processes, and collaborating with design teams to ensure manufacturability. You thrive in both operations and new product development (NPD), balancing immediate production challenges with long-term improvements. You can juggle multiple priorities, from supporting the shop floor to leading process validations and cost-saving initiatives. You're an innovator, problem-solver, and proactive teammate who takes ownership and works collaboratively to drive lasting change. *HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE:* You will INNOVATE by: Leading, defining, and implementing design for manufacturing principles on new and current product initiatives. Defining equipment, tooling, and fixturing scope leading internal and/or external suppliers to ensure success on new and current product. Addressing product and process design gaps through Engineering Change Notifications (ECNs), Deviations (DEVs), and Process Change Notifications (PCNs) to promote quality, continuous improvement, and countermeasures. Efficiently analyzing current state and utilizing PDCA problem-solving to drive zone improvement in safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Supporting the development and implementation of Lean manufacturing strategies to improve efficiency and flow in the zone. Facilitating process improvement teams by analyzing data implementing solutions and updating documentation to eliminate non-value-added processes. Defining critical project criteria and plans to recommend process improvements with payback justifications. You will EXPLORE by: Defining, developing, and implementing critical quality controls using PFMEA thinking and verification techniques to support current and new product development (NPD). Actively participating in the new product development process representing assembly as a core team member. Ensuring product and process designs promote a sustainable quality output within a safe working environment that meets delivery expectations. Collaborating with assembly team to create and maintain simple, effective standards. You will PERFORM by: Assisting technicians with setup, modification, programming, and validation of process equipment and production cells to support current and new product, along with daily manufacturing support to zones of responsibility. Ensuring product flow and production paperwork meets or exceeds requirements. We offer competitive wages and the following great benefits: Health, Dental, and Vision insurance Short term & Long-term disability insurance 401k with employer match Paid time off, including Vacation, Sick & Personal Time, and 11 paid Holidays Generous Profit-Sharing Plan Tuition reimbursement & Scholarships Development and Growth opportunities Casual work environment for all associates State-of-the-Art, temperature-controlled environment And many more! Qualifications Education Bachelors of Mechanical Engineering (preferred) Experience 3 - 10 years: Manufacturing environment (preferred) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)