Manufacturing Engineer III

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025!

Daikin Applied is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer. You will have the ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth. The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!

Location:

Faribault, MN in office Monday-Friday Your Responsibilities:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including quality assurance, supply chain, and maintenance, to streamline production, provide technical support, and lead continuous improvement/cost reduction events, including cross-functional kaizen events

Function as a mentor for less experienced engineers in the performance of their engineering duties and utilize them to assist with larger projects as assigned

Frequently serve in a leadership role on organizational initiatives and occasionally act as a trainer for specific projects

Apply work measurement techniques to analyze work samples, establish labor standards, estimate production times, staffing needs, and associated costs, and provide process improvement recommendations to management

Collect and analyze operational data to optimize workforce utilization, facility layout, and workflow for efficient equipment and workspace design, adhering to lean manufacturing principles and incorporating strategic enhancements to assembly and fabrication processes within the factory

Propose strategies to enhance worker efficiency, safety, and product quality by implementing cost-saving initiatives, job duty restructuring, workflow optimization aligned with PDS principles, and overseeing workstation relocation and equipment procurement

Collaborate with the ME team to create work instructions, training checklists, and training matrices, ensuring the integration of safety and ergonomics best practices into the manufacturing process

Collaborate on cross-functional product design teams to enhance manufacturability for new products, define production process procedures, and furnish cost information to marketing and engineering. Additionally, provide manufacturing support to NPI teams, including process flow adjustments and tool/fixture design

Define equipment/tool design for new and existing production processes, solicit quotes/bids for equipment procurement, and manage projects from inception to training

Your

Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in Industrial Technology, Industrial Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent technical, scientific or engineering degree.
5+ years of related experience

Solidworks, AutoCAD 2D, MS Office and MS Project experience

Sheet metal fabrication and assembly using state-of-art manufacturing processes, including cellular manufacturing and Demand Flow Technology (preferred)

Your Benefits:

Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance
401K retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off and company paid holidays

Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state and local law Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $64,000 to $124,300 in MN. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

If you're looking for an engaging career with growth opportunities in a supportive environment, you'll love a career at Daikin Applied!
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