Manufacturing Engineer II
Core
Apply mechanical design and manufacturing principles to optimize productivity, reduce scrap, and ensure product quality and safety in a manufacturing plant.
Role type
Manufacturing Engineer II (IC)
Builds
Production parts and assemblies, tooling, and process routings
Domain
Industrial manufacturing (bearings, power transmission, automation)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
CNC programming (horizontal/vertical machining centers, 4/5 axis lathes), grinding/turning/milling machinery operation, root cause analysis (DMAIC, RBS), lean manufacturing (Kaizen, VSM, 5S), process routing development, data analysis for cost reduction
Preferred skills
Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, CAD/CAM (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Mastercam), manufacturing bearings experience
Technologies
Macro programming, sub-programming, variable programming, CNC machines, grinding/turning/milling equipment
Responsibilities
Utilize mechanical design principles to impact safety, quality, delivery, and cost; reduce scrap by eliminating waste and variation; drive root cause corrective actions; optimize productivity via ergonomic work station and tooling designs; lead and participate in Kaizen events; develop and implement manufacturing cost out projects; assist associates with set-up, tooling, and special process problems; develop and maintain process routings and set-up instructions; write programs for complex parts on multiple axes
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC