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Manufacturing Engineer I
Wilson Tool InternationalWhite Bear Lake, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 May 2026
💰 $109,032/yr($96,452/yr – $109,032/yr)
About the role
SUMMARY
As a Manufacturing Engineer I, you will assist in designing and improving manufacturing processes and systems using lean manufacturing and project management skills to collaborate with other engineers, production operations and R&D teams, and analyze and optimize production methods and workflows. Your goal is to maximize productivity and quality while minimizing costs. Manufacturing Engineer I plays a key role in supporting the manufacturing team and contributes to the company's mission to deliver the highest levels of quality, service and value to our customers.
The Manufacturing Engineer I demonstrates a commitment to innovation and a focus on enhancing productivity, reducing costs, and fostering operational excellence within the manufacturing environment.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
ATTRIBUTES
As a Manufacturing Engineer I, you will assist in designing and improving manufacturing processes and systems using lean manufacturing and project management skills to collaborate with other engineers, production operations and R&D teams, and analyze and optimize production methods and workflows. Your goal is to maximize productivity and quality while minimizing costs. Manufacturing Engineer I plays a key role in supporting the manufacturing team and contributes to the company's mission to deliver the highest levels of quality, service and value to our customers.
The Manufacturing Engineer I demonstrates a commitment to innovation and a focus on enhancing productivity, reducing costs, and fostering operational excellence within the manufacturing environment.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Project research, justification, and implementation
- Master data maintenance (materials, bill of materials, pricing & routings)
- Master data projects (mass fixes, queries, reporting)
- Drive continuous improvement efforts in the plant in terms of safety, quality, cost and delivery
- Proactively participates in cross-functional teams
- Supports project plans, budgets, value stream/facility layouts, master data, routings, capacity analysis, and make/buy analyses.
- Works with the Tool Room to create tooling and fixture designs, including installation and follow-up
- Participates in direct and indirect labor analyses, line balancing, flow analysis and process optimization
- Demonstrates a good working knowledge and understanding of lean principles and methods
- Provide manufacturing engineering support to minor and major new product introductions
- Work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Work with Product Development to ensure Design for Manufacturability
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 3 to 5 years experience in an advanced high-mix manufacturing environment and Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering Degree
- Familiarity with a production environment and advanced manufacturing processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication skills
- Excellent documentation skills
- Mastery of MS Office suite, specifically Excel
- Project management experience, specifically capital research/installation projects
- Master Data management experience helpful
- SolidWorks experience
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Visual Basics programming
- CMM programming
- SAP experience
ATTRIBUTES
- Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing work priorities and environments, demonstrating flexibility and willingness to take on different tasks as directed by the hiring manager.
- Communication Skills: Effective verbal and written communication skills, enabling clear and concise communication with team members and supervisors.
- Safety Consciousness: Commitment to adhering to safety protocols and procedures, ensuring a safe working environment for oneself and others.
- Desire for Learning & Continuous Improvement: Eagerness to learn and develop new skills, with a willingness to participate in training programs and pursue continuous improvement opportunities within the role. Actively seek opportunities to improve efficiency and productivity within assigned tasks, suggesting ideas for process enhancements or workflow optimization.
- Reliability:
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