Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Minneapolis

A bit about us:

We are a specialized manufacturing company focused on producing custom-engineered material solutions for industrial applications. Our team combines technical expertise, responsive customer support, and innovative manufacturing processes to deliver high-quality products tailored to customer needs. We pride ourselves on maintaining a collaborative culture where employees can make meaningful contributions and drive continuous improvement.

Why join us?

• Stable, growing manufacturing company with consistent business growth
• High-visibility engineering role with direct impact on operations
• Opportunity to work on diverse custom products and manufacturing challenges
• Collaborative, team-oriented environment with minimal bureaucracy
• Strong work-life balance with a consistent weekday schedule
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Three weeks of PTO

Job Details

A growing custom manufacturing company in the Minneapolis area is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to support new product introduction, process development, tooling implementation, and continuous manufacturing improvement within a low-volume, high-mix production environment.

This position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys owning the manufacturing process from concept through production launch - including material selection, tooling coordination, fixture integration, machine modifications, operator quality setup, and process optimization.

The company manufactures highly engineered converted materials and custom components used across a variety of industrial applications. This is a visible role within a collaborative team where engineering has a direct impact on operations, quality, and production success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering activities from initial concept through production release
• Develop and maintain BOMs and Bills of Operation (BOO)
• Coordinate tooling and die ordering for new products and processes
• Analyze materials, tolerances, machine capabilities, and manufacturability requirements
• Design and incorporate fixtures and process improvements into production
• Support machine modifications and process optimization initiatives
• Establish operator quality standards and production documentation
• Collaborate with production, quality, and leadership teams to improve throughput, safety, and consistency
• Manage approximately 25-35 new part introductions per month in a low-volume manufacturing environment
• Ensure manufacturing processes prioritize both safety and quality, not just cost reduction

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required
• 5+ years of hands-on Manufacturing Engineering experience
• Experience owning manufacturing processes from start to finish
• Strong understanding of materials, tooling, tolerances, and production machinery
• Experience with BOMs, BOOs, fixtures, and process implementation
• Background working with rotary machines, die cutting equipment, or similar manufacturing systems
• Proficiency with CAD software;
  Solid Works or Creo preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with in adhesives, tapes, foams, rubber, insulation, converting, or related materials industries
• Familiarity with printing press or web machine environments
• Knowledge of Epicor ERP
• Strong safety and statistical quality control (SQC) mindset

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