Manufacturing Engineer, Bluebird Turf

About the Role

This Manufacturing Engineer role is located at our West Bend location. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in manufacturing processes by studying current product manufacturing methods, determining root cause corrective action plans, and successfully implementing solutions.
• Draft and design plant layout visions in AutoCAD, presenting equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate lean manufacturing product flow.
• Provide concept designs, prototypes, and pre-production samples for development testing related to continuous improvement projects and NPI.
• Design tooling fixtures, material handling equipment, lifting equipment, and other support equipment used in manufacturing processes.
• Participate in APQP meetings with Project Engineering and cross-functional manufacturing teams on major NPI projects to effectively implement to the production floor, ensuring all product and system requirements are considered.
• Provide “hands-on” Manufacturing Engineering support during the rollout of new projects to the production floor.
• Collaborate on design changes with the Project Engineering team and assist customers with DFM opportunities.
• Facilitate re-occurring continuous improvement project meetings.
• Compile data to present ROI justifications for capital expenditures.
• Manage large-scale capital projects.
• Create standard work for manufacturing processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, and proven ability to implement and teach lean tools.
• Working knowledge of Six Sigma DMAIC strategy.
• Possess strong ME and IE skill sets.
• Strong knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD software design tools for plant layout proposals and designing manufacturing process support equipment.
• Experience with AutoCAD, PTC CREO, and FEA is a plus.
• Ability to design and think analytically and creatively, keeping safety and cost in mind.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.
• Ability to read manufacturing blueprints, and working knowledge of GD&T.
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to operate on own initiative with minimal supervision, and contribute as a team member.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field.