Manufacturing Engineers - Senior

Job Duties

Responsible for planning, developing, and improving manufacturing processes for complex mechanical assemblies to ensure safety, quality, cost, and delivery targets are met. Collaborate with cross functional teams including operations, quality, supply chain, and engineering to support production readiness, continuous improvement, and compliance with company and regulatory standards. Apply knowledge of manufacturing engineering to prepare plans and design methods to improve efficiency in production and work to improve mechanical and manufacturing equipment availability and capability by utilizing continuous process improvement tools and working cross-functionally. Plan and establish sequence of operations for the fabrication and assembly of parts and products. Conduct work measurement studies, and create Standard work method (SWM) for new and current production lines to establish costs, throughput times, capacity levels and manpower plans. Obtain and calculate data applying line balancing analysis to efficiently deliver products. Identify issues with the engine and generator product and performance and recommend engineering solutions or enhancements. Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards. Develop plans and design methods to improve efficiency in production and provide technical guidance to support capital deployment and capacity planning and change control. Define manufacturing standard working methods and guide testing and installation of equipment as needed to ensure proper performance. Apply statistical methods to determine mechanical and manufacturing processes, staff requirements and production standards. Execute cost analyses on make versus buy decisions for component and sub-assemblies. Use Manufacturing Analysis Led Design to model and simulate manufacturing processes, equipment and performance to make data driven decisions before changes are made and to drive continuous improvements. Meet technical targets of project within time and budget by applying project management tools and techniques. Identify problems with product and performance and recommend solutions or enhancements utilizing Six Sigma Tools and Methodologies. Conduct risk analysis of the workstations and machines, identify the risk factors, and mitigate the risk by improving the safety and ergonomics of the workstations and machines. Ensure line readiness and workstation design for new products and existing product changes that are safe, healthy and ergonomic. Use Auto CAD to create or modify manufacturing area layout, design manufacturing tooling and fixture using 3D modeling software including Creo, ProE. Solve problems using industry standard methodologies including the 7-step problem solving process, FTA, FMEA and Kaizen to create problem traceability, determine the assignable cause and recommend actions to prevent problem reoccurrence.

REQUIREMENTS: Positions require a Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or related field and 4 years of experience as a Manufacturing or Industrial Engineer, or related position. Experience to include: Improve manufacturing processes; Continuous process improvement tools; Work measurement studies and Standard Work Method (SWM); Line balancing analysis; Develop plans and design methods; Manufacturing Analysis Led Design; Project management tools and techniques; Six Sigma Tools and Methodologies; Risk analysis; Workstation design; Auto CAD layout and 3D modeling software including Creo, ProE; 7-step problem solving process, FTA, FMEA and Kaizen.

JOB SITE: Fridley, Minnesota

WORK HOURS: Full Time

SALARY: $112,590 - $146,400 per year

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or related

Minimum Experience Required

4 years of experience as a Manufacturing or Industrial Engineer, or related position.

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

5

Compensation

$112,590.00 - $146,400.00 / Annually

Postal Code

55432

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

MN243

Job Benefits

Standard company benefits apply

Application Instructions

Any interested applicant may apply online at www.cummins.com or send resume with cover letter to Cummins Business Services, 26 Century Boulevard, Suite NT410, Nashville, TN 37214. Reference #MN243.