Associate Manufacturing Engineer

Dwyer Omega is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Manufacturing Engineer to lead manufacturing, automation, continuous improvement and capital equipment initiatives at our Michigan City, IN facility. This role will serve as a technical resource supporting Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Continuous Improvement teams in the development, implementation and optimization of manufacturing processes and automation systems.

The ideal candidate will possess strong hands‑on experience in electromechanical assembly manufacturing combined with knowledge of automation technologies, controls integration and capital project execution. This position will play a key role in driving productivity improvements, labor efficiency, quality enhancement and process standardization.

• Identify, evaluate and implement automation opportunities that improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity and labor efficiency.
• Develop scalable manufacturing processes and assembly methods for electromechanical products and configured solutions.
• Partner with Operations and Lean/CI teams to improve manufacturing flow, reduce waste, optimize labor utilization and improve throughput.
• Support plant operations with troubleshooting and resolution of critical manufacturing process, automation or controls-related issues as needed.
• Functional ownership of item routings, work Instructions and process flow documentation.
• Review drawings, blueprints, sketches, manuals, or sample parts to determine appropriate manufacturing process. Create drawings in Solid Works or similar.
• Create/Update information for creation of BOMs/Routings in ERP.
• Benchmark industry best practices and introduce new manufacturing technologies, automation strategies and assembly techniques.
• Support capital project business cases including ROI analysis, equipment justification, labor savings and implementation timelines.
• Support equipment sourcing activities including supplier selection, design reviews, installation and startup.
• Coordinate and manage external system integrators, machine builders and automation suppliers.
• Establish standardized manufacturing and automation practices across multiple facilities.
• Create and maintain project timing plans, track deliverables, identify risks and drive recovery actions where required.
• Support Design for Manufacturing and Design for Assembly initiatives with Engineering teams during new product introduction.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation including process flows, work instructions, PFMEA inputs and standard work.
• Support manufacturing layout optimization, capacity planning and equipment utilization initiatives.
• Participate in root cause investigations and corrective actions related to manufacturing quality or process issues.
• Drive cross-functional alignment and collaboration between Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Continuous Improvement teams.

Required:

• 0 to 2 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, advanced manufacturing or industrial automation within a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Hands‑on experience with electromechanical assembly processes and automation systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and CAD software such as Solid Works or equivalent.
• Strong communication, leadership and influencing skills with ability to work effectively in cross‑functional environments

• Experience with assembly automation, robotics, controls integration, machine design and manufacturing process optimization.
• Strong project management and organizational leadership skills
• Knowledge of industrial controls, pneumatics, sensors, conveyors, machine safety and vision systems.
• Experience with business cases, ROI development, cost modeling and capital planning processes.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies including Kaizen, 5 Why, 5S and root cause problem solving.
• Experience working with equipment suppliers, automation integrators and contract machine builders.
• Experience with scripting or programming languages such as Python, C/C++ or similar