Manufacturing Engineer II

Manufacturing Engineer II – Renewal by Andersen

Location:

Cottage Grove, MN

Purpose: Provide engineering support to a manufacturing line at our Renewal by Andersen location in Cottage Grove, MN. Primary focus on monitoring, controlling, and improving existing manufacturing processes to meet customer and business needs.

Job Description: This position requires innovative thinking and a passion for operational excellence.

• Utilize lean process design techniques to optimize overall manufacturing system performance.
• Plan, organize, and lead technical aspects of large-scale assignments to successful conclusion.
• Create training tools, documents, and standard operating procedures for production processes to ensure consistent manufacturability.
• Provide recommendations regarding viability of design solutions for new or current processes.
• Facilitate cross-functional team meetings, kaizens, and Process System Design events.
• Drive corrective action through root cause identification and structured problem solving.
• Partner with Safety group to ensure all new or modified processes meet or exceed corporate safety requirements.
• Assess ergonomic conditions and provide solutions to eliminate ergonomic risk.
• Persuade and sell continuous improvement ideas to value stream management and delivery partners.
• Stay informed on industry technology developments and explore their use in Andersen products.
• Provide operational technical support for existing applications and processes.
• Ensure built-in quality using DMAIC tools such as Process mapping, capability, C&E matrix, fishbone diagram, FMEA, MSA, DOE, and Control Plans.

• BS in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or equivalent engineering experience.
• 3+ years of engineering experience preferred with mechanical aptitude.
• Understanding and application of project planning methodologies and experience working with collaborative cross-functional teams.
• Strong aptitude in problem solving using analytical tools and making process improvements.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, listening, presentation).
• Knowledge of quality systems, statistical process control, process capability, and lean manufacturing tools.
• Ability to apply acquired knowledge to a variety of assignments of moderate technical difficulty.
• Strong experience building and maintaining relationships.
• Experience with change management strategies.
• Knowledge of 2D & 3D solid modeling preferred (AutoCAD/Inventor).

$88,235.00 – $

At Andersen, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. To support our employees, we provide a comprehensive Total Rewards Package – a thoughtful combination of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to investing in each team member’s wellbeing and success.

• 401(k) Plan, Employer Fixed Contributions & Company Matching
• Profit Sharing
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Savings Account (HSA), and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Paid Maternity Leave & Paid Parental Leave
• Career Growth Planning & Nationwide Career Opportunities
• Profit Sharing:
  In 2025 Andersen has set a profit‑sharing target of $3,500 per eligible employee, prorated as appropriate. Profit Sharing will be paid out in quarterly installments.

Andersen Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Andersen Corporation will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws.

We look forward to seeing how your unique skills, background and experiences will inspire our team and help us continue to be the leader we are today.