Job Description

LDI Industries is looking to fill an immediate opening for a Full Time Manufacturing Engineer for its Manitowoc, WI location. This position will be located Full-Time ONSITE in Manitowoc, WI

Overview: We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer at our Manitowoc, WI location. Our Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for leading the effort to reduce cost, improve quality, review and create efficient production processes, implement Lean methodologies, as well as providing shop support by overseeing processes, troubleshooting, and developing tools and assembly fixtures in a manufacturing environment.

This position will also involve assisting with managing ECRs/ECOs from manufacturing to engineering, creating and maintaining preventative maintenance processes and schedules, creating efficient production documentation, assisting in creation and support of assembly and test fixtures during regular production and prototyping of new products, new tooling research and acquisitions, and improving and maintaining ERP system information.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide daily production support
• Politely collaborate with production personnel seeking methods to improve safety, quality, and efficiency
• Assist with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) during product development stages
• Design systems and capture data by tracking trends through performance metrics
• Determine and implement cost reductions by improving process efficiencies
• Perform and analyze root causes of failures, and create corrective action plans
• Create, maintain, and audit preventative maintenance schedules for manufacturing equipment
• Assist Maintenance to troubleshoot manufacturing equipment failures (tools, machines, and fixtures)
• Design in 3D SolidWorks; machine, assembly, weld and test fixtures for fabricated and machined components
• Assist with incoming change requests from engineering and manufacturing
• Assist manufacturing with prototypes
• Create and define documented process flows
• Validate labor estimates by performing time studies on manufacturing builds
• Implement Lean manufacturing and systems throughout the organization
• Assist in maintaining, programming and implementing automation
• Other duties, as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Industrial, Manufacturing, Quality, Mechanical, or Related field.
• 10 years minimum previous experience in a manufacturing engineering role.
• Design experience of assembly fixtures and other manufacturing aides using 3D CAD.
• Thorough understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Theory of Constraints and Six Sigma.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience with mechanical design principles.
• Ability to develop, read, and comprehend mechanical drawings.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 standards and compliance requirements, preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in SolidWorks, preferred but not required.
• Good oral and written skills.
• Ability to multi-task and function in a fast-paced work environment.
• Self-directed and able to prioritize responsibilities to meet deadlines.
• Strong desire to work within a team environment.

Competitive pay and excellent benefits.

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