Manufacturing Engineer

Why Work at Banner? For over 50 years, Banner Engineering has been at the forefront of some of the biggest industry trends, such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and our photoelectric, ultrasonic, and vision sensors, LED lights and indicators, monitoring solutions, and other safety products are used by Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders worldwide. Banner is a rapidly growing company that offers many personal development opportunities, an excellent benefits package, and a collaborative team of employees who are passionate about what they do.

Position Summary We're looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Operations group within the Sensor Business Unit, with a primary focus on driving cost reduction, manufacturing efficiency, and scalable process improvements across new and existing products. In this role, you'll work closely with cross-functional teams to support design-for-manufacturing efforts, improve yields, and implement sustainable manufacturing solutions in a collaborative environment that values ownership and continuous improvement.

You'll have a high level of autonomy and the opportunity to make a measurable impact on Banner's operational performance and long-term growth. This position reports to an Industrial Engineer. According to the FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act), this position is classified as:
* Exempt, based on the Professional Exemption What You'll Be Doing This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working collaboratively, staying on top of tasks, and making a meaningful impact across teams and projects. Below are some key responsibilities of the role.

Key Responsibilities Collaboration and Cross Function Work *

Ability to work cross-functionally with production, quality, and NPD teams
* Work closely with operators and technicians on the factory floor to understand process challenges and implement practical, sustainable improvements
* Use workflow toolsets and PTC Creo to specify and provide assembly fixtures and automation
* Work with the engineering team on manufacturability (DFM) effort for new product developments
* Participate in cross-functional design reviews, process reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Critically analyze new product concepts and provide constructive feedback for assembly requirements and constraints
* Work with the engineering team to incorporate preferred assembly methods and critical part features that are necessary to achieve yield and cost targets
* Lead Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) sessions and proactively reduce and eliminate the causes of defects on new product introductions
* Complete a manufacturing process plan to facilitate Lean manufacturing, and single piece flow error-proof manufacturing
* Create labor estimates, time standards, assembly drawings, routings, and procedural documentation
* Manage preproduction engineering builds and the manufacturing release process Process Development and Improvement *

• Interpret production metrics and assess process performance to prioritize efforts to increase quality, yield, and efficiency in a high-mix manufacturing environment
  * Analyze existing production lines, find bottlenecks and waste, and design better workflows and methods
  * Self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset and ability to manage projects independently
  * Ability to analyze manufacturing data, perform root cause analysis, and execute design of experiments (DOE)
  * Conduct time studies to establish accurate labor standards, effectively balance the production line, and reallocate labor where opportunities exist
  * Develop and maintain accurate plant-specific assembly documentation, work instructions, and process standards
  * Lead initiatives to improve safety, reduce waste, and optimize workflows
  * Research and identify new production technologies to support cost and quality initiatives in the plants
  * Hands-on experience designing, building, and validating manufacturing fixtures that improve assembly efficiency, quality, and process repeatability What You Bring to the Table To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty…