Design Engineer - Manufacturing & Production Floor Focus
- A.S. Degree in Engineering (or related technical field) and 1 year of 2D & 3D CAD experience is at a minimum required
- Significant hands-on production floor experience in manufacturing is a must for this custom high-volume environment
- Pay is up to $70000
- Expertise in process development root cause analysis and continuous improvement is required
- 60-70% of the time is spent on the production floor (not a desk job)
- Full-time permanent salaried W-2 position
- No remote work as this is an on-site position
- Must be a United States citizen or Green Card holder
- Full benefits package
- Located in the Brookfield WI area
This full-time permanent Design Engineer - Manufacturing & Production Floor Focus career opportunity is at a financially stable privately-held global manufacturer that recently celebrated a historic anniversary and is currently experiencing explosive growth (up to 30% this year). The company is dedicated to a family-first culture prioritizing employee well-being with a genuine work-life balance. As one of the core engineers at the rapidly expanding Menomonee Falls facility you will join a tenured highly stable team that is constantly investing in new cutting-edge machinery (including 3D printers lasers and plotters) and technology. This role offers incredible variety directly solving complex manufacturing challenges for over 3000 active products across high-growth industries like automotive medical electronics and aerospace ensuring your work is constantly innovative and highly impactful.
The duties and responsibilities of the successful candidate are as follows :
Serve as the primary engineering resource on the production floor (60-70% of time) directly engaging with manufacturing and quality teams to teach check and implement process improvements.Design develop and optimize high-volume production processes to maximize efficiency reduce costs and increase repeatability using root cause analysis.Utilize 2D and 3D CAD skills to design test and modify mechanical devices tooling and existing / new machinery (including retrofitting and commissioning).Manage the full product lifecycle from initial quote and tool design through process qualification and operator training.Act as a technical liaison for Sales and cross-functional teams solving complex daily problems and securing new business by improving current products and processes.The background of the successful candidate must include the following :
Minimum of an Associate Degree in an Engineering discipline (Bachelors preferred)1 year of professional experience utilizing 2D and 3D CAD for design / modelingProven hands-on experience on a manufacturing production floor comfortable with shop work troubleshooting and training personnelStrong technical aptitude and a dedication to continuous learning to master new machinery and proprietary processesDemonstrated ability to be a team player communicating proficiently with both internal and external customersUS citizen or possess a green cardKey Skills
Lean Manufacturing,Six Sigma,CNC Programming,Lean,Machining,Tooling,CAD,CNC,Assembly Experience,SolidWorks,Kaizen,Manufacturing
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
Monthly Salary Salary : 70000 - 70000