Manufacturing Engineer

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Full Time Mid-Continent Engineering, LLC, Minneapolis, MN, US

17 days ago Requisition

$75,000.00 To $95,000.00 Annually

Mid Continent Engineering is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team!
This is a 6 am to 4:30 pm
- Monday through Thursday opportunity.

Mid-Continent has been a supplier to first-tier OEMs within the medical, aerospace and defense industries for decades. Mid-Continent Engineering stuffs the armed forces supply chain with products of our capabilities such as precision machining, aerospace welding, chromate conversion, paint/powder coat finishing, mechanical assemblies, and other design-assist services.

A few things we have to offer:

• Competitive Wages
• Medical, Dental & Vision for employees & family including domestic partners.
• 401k
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual starts immediately.
• Yearly shoe allowance
• Referral Program

Summary:

The role of a manufacturing engineer will be responsible for planning, executing, and finalizing projects according to strict deadlines within budget. This includes coordinating the team efforts to deliver the projects according to the plan. The manufacturing engineer will also define the project’s objectives & ensure that the desired results are continuously met throughout the product’s life cycle.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include the following:

• Plans and implements, including defining the project outputs, activities, milestones, per customer requirements from beginning (Estimating) through product realization.
• Develop full-scale project plans to provide status & progress reports to customer, project team and management.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Controls expenditures within limitations of project budget.
• Reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer requirements & related specifications.
• Assign and oversee project personnel to specific phases or aspects of project such as tooling/fixture plans, programming, preparation of specifications & manufacturing plans, cell development and product testing as required.
• Identifies project staffing requirements and coordinates staffing with supporting organization managers. Resolve issues & conflicts within the project team. Conduct project postmortems to ensure the desired results have been achieved.
• Ability to communicate with customers to resolve issues related to manufacturing & design to ensure customer needs are met.
• Interfaces with vendors to develop specifications for purchased product.
• Ensures successful transition from development to production.
• Determine if there could be any potential constraints & devise contingency plans to ensure project success.
• Preform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in the manufacturing industry
• Bachelor’s degree from a technical college or university in related field preferred
• Preferred background or familiarity with machining, welding, assembly, and other manufacturing processes.
• Experience in lean manufacturing and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Blueprint reading and GD&T Knowledge
• Technically competent with various software programs (Solid Works/Mastercam etc.)
• Experience with Epicor ERP software is a plus.
• Ability to effectively prioritize & execute tasks under pressure.
• Solid computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Strong written & oral communication skills
• Persuasive, encouraging & motivating.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use of hands, fingers, feet, and hands to reach with arms. The ability to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit;…