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Minnesota Manufacturing Recruiting
Manufacturing Engineer
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A Manufacturing Engineer uses technology and engineering to help companies and organizations manufacture products with efficient use of time, resources, and energy.
$86,627 / year median in Wisconsin
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Job Summary We are seeking a skilled Manufacturing Engineer to support our production operations. This role is critical to ensuring equipment uptime, safety, and overall operational efficiency in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Preference for candidates that are looking to grow into supervisor or operations leadership. Job duties will include but are not limited to the following:
- Support the manufacturing operations, managing automation projects, mechanization projects, improving or replacing equipment.
- Maintain and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic equipment (based on facility requirements). With the assistance of a current repair tech that takes care of the 'easy' problems.
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and technical manuals.
- Install and set up equipment, including alignment, calibration, and testing.
- Assist with continuous improvement projects and equipment upgrades.
- Collaborate with production, engineering, quality, and outside contractors as needed.
Job requirements:
- 2+ years of experience in industrial or manufacturing support.
- Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
- Experience with equipment such as pneumatic presses, welders and automation.
- Ability to use multimeters, power tools, measuring devices, and repair equipment.
- Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
- Ability to read technical drawings, schematics, and manuals.
Preferred:
- Working knowledge of some complex equipment for example: HVAC systems, machine tools, stamping presses, PLC controlled automated equipment
- Knowledge of
ISO 9001
- Safety best practices: Lockout/Tagout etc
- AI tools (to help with mechanization design and evaluation, AI automation for various tasks (maybe basic vision system setup for example)