Manufacturing Engineer

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Build your career with a leading global manufacturer of high-quality construction equipment and compact construction machines. Wacker Neuson serves multiple industries, including construction, landscaping, agriculture, architecture, and municipal applications like road building, rail transport, and recycling.

At Wacker Neuson, we foster a culture of mutual respect and agility, rooted in family enterprise values. Headquartered in Munich, Germany, with international sales and production sites, Wacker Neuson employs over 6,500 people worldwide, offering numerous career growth opportunities.

In the US, enjoy casual work attire, flexible schedules, health and well-being programs, including an onsite gym at our Menomonee Falls location, and competitive benefits.

The Manufacturing Engineer I develops and improves factory processes, focusing on assembly, fabrication, paint, or facility projects. Responsibilities include maintaining production capability, enhancing quality, reducing costs, ensuring safety, and maximizing throughput.

• Develop new and improve existing production areas.
• Participate in core teams, design processes, research best practices, involve shop personnel, perform cost analysis, draw layouts, and obtain approvals.
• Implement process changes such as Engineering Change Notices, tooling requirements, routing creation, deviations, tool work orders, Kanban, time studies, and operator training.

• Process tool replacements.
• Maintain routing.
• Perform safety reviews.
• Train machine operators.
• Conduct time studies.

• Update OMS.
• Implement corrective actions.
• Resolve manufacturing and safety issues.
• Coordinate with specialists as needed.
• Document processes outside normal optimization.

• Utilize current tooling and personnel efficiently to maximize production without compromising quality.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering or similar discipline.
• Minimum of 1 year of Manufacturing Engineering experience; 3 years preferred.
• Understanding of production processes.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in CAD, Word, Excel, and Access.