Manufacturing Engineer II

Manufacturing Engineer II – Dwyer Omega

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Full-time

Dwyer Omega is a globally trusted leader in manufacturing innovative instrumentation solutions for the Process Measurement, Automation, Control and HVAC markets. With very strong brand recognition and high levels of customer loyalty, Dwyer Omega has an unmatched reputation for providing customized solutions that meet and exceed customer needs. Our team of engineering experts help our customers select technical, and often configured, product solutions for their unique applications.

The company offers over 300,000 state-of-the-art products for process measurement and control of temperature, humidity, pressure, strain, force, flow, level, pH, conductivity, and indoor air quality, and is a recognized global leader in the digital marketing of technical products. The products that we manufacture are used to control and drive process efficiency, creating safe and sustainable environments. At Dwyer Omega, we enable our customers to improve the world – one measurement at a time.

We achieve this through our unwavering commitment to technology, customer service, and overall continuous improvement. Every day, we strive to cultivate a culture of ingenuity, empowerment, accountability, adaptability, and speed. The company’s corporate headquarters are based in Michigan City, Indiana, and Norwalk, CT with manufacturing locations and sales offices located throughout the world.

Designs, integrates, and improves manufacturing systems or related processes. Must possess excellent “hands‑on” mechanical and organizational skills. At least 5 years related work experience, with demonstrated manufacturing experience in the following areas: manufacturing process optimization, Lean manufacturing practices, Six Sigma initiatives, and Project Management.

• Facilitate technical team meetings and project work, e.g., DFA, PFMEA, A3PS, data analysis, Design of Experiments, root cause analysis, Pugh analyses
• Coach and mentor new and existing engineers on processes, tools and skills required to further their personal development
• Works with Value Stream team to identify and apply continuous improvement methods to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, or cost‑effectiveness
• Design, plan, specify, procure, certify, and implement into production; safe, high‑quality, cost‑effective equipment and processes
• Partners with Lean/CI team to develop manufacturing processes and standard work that improve output, reduce defects, improve product quality and reliability
• Benchmarks best manufacturing practices and assembly techniques. Introduces and implements new and enhanced processes and flows that improve quality, reduce cycle time, and reduce cost
• Functional ownership of item routings, work Instructions and process flow documentation
• Supports new product development, driving Design for Manufacturing/Assembly objectives
• Support production equipment and processes as required to ensure optimal performance
• Operations lead on New Production Introductions and Design Changes (ECN/ECR and OSK)
• Create efficient production processes to build and ship custom configured products within market lead‑time
• Reviews drawings, blueprints, sketches, manuals, or sample parts to determine appropriate manufacturing process. Create drawings in Solid Works or similar
• Apply Lean Manufacturing practices
• Create/Update information for creation of BOMs/Routings in ERP
• Support Quality team on investigation and corrective action for product quality issues
• Ability to work with cross functional team environment and drive results
• Ability to support other job functions (logistics, warehouse, technical sales, instrumentation) within a small team structure

• Minimum 5 years working experience in a manufacturing function
• Experience in the temperature process control industry a plus
• Hands‑on Production experience

The physical demands include ability to frequently lift 10 lbs (4.5 kg) and occasionally be able to lift up to 60 lbs (27.2 kg), standing for long periods of time, able to…