Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer

About Us

Join us in bringing Grand Haven's newest manufacturing facility to life! Kaidi LLC is a Smart Office division of Kaidi Electrical, and we produce inline actuators and understructure assemblies for height-adjustable desk applications. We are building up our manufacturing capacity in Grand Haven, MI, and you will be on the ground floor, helping shape the company's direction from its earliest stages. You will be surrounded by a team passionate about creating something new and innovative. The pace is fast, the work is meaningful, and every contribution counts. At Kaidi, you're not just filling a role-you're building a vision. If you're excited about seeing tangible results from your work, and you thrive in a dynamic environment where growth is constant, joining Kaidi could be the journey of a lifetime!

Job Overview

We're looking for a detail-driven and hands-on Manufacturing Engineer with experience in steel fabrication to join our growing team. In this role you'll support production by optimizing manufacturing processes and ensuring high quality and efficiency in everything we make. You'll be responsible for applying engineering principles and analytical techniques to establish and continuously improve manufacturing processes and products. This will include determining the machines, equipment, tools, and sequence of operations necessary to perform production operations.

You'll work closely with design, operations, and quality teams to streamline workflows, reduce waste, and keep our equipment running at peak performance.

Essential Duties

• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout
• Develop manufacturing processes by studying product requirements, researching testing methods, and conferring with equipment vendors
• Identify issues and implement solutions for the manufacturing process or equipment
• Monitor and analyze production metrics to drive continuous improvement and reduce downtime
• Provide manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs
• Support Production Technicians by assisting them in troubleshooting complex machine and process issues
• Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
• Work with the quality team to perform root cause analysis and corrective action for quality issues
• Design or source manufacturing tools, equipment, and fixtures
• Produce documentation, work instructions, and training materials for shop floor use
• Maintain product and process databases by writing programs and entering data
• Coordinate new product introductions with multidisciplinary teams
• Generate specifications, validation plans, and acceptance criteria for new equipment, materials, and processes
• The above is not an exhaustive list of duties, representing the typical expectations for the role. The team member may be asked to perform additional duties deemed vital by leadership

Essential Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Why You'll Love Working Here

Working Environment

Pay

Benefits

Ready to join a company that puts people and safety first? Apply now and help us shape a safer, smarter, and more sustainable future.

Kaidi LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer :

As a condition of employment, all candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment screening process. This process may include, but is not limited to :

The company conducts these screenings in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be required to provide written consent for the screenings during the hiring process. Failure to consent to or pass these screenings may result in disqualification from employment consideration.

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