Manufacturing Engineer II

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, improve, document and standardize manufacturing methods, labor utilization standards, and cost analysis systems to promote efficient staff and facility utilization.
• Determine appropriate methods for fabricating and joining materials.
• Analyze, recommend, and implement manufacturing process flows for enhancement of quality, cost reduction, and throughput.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Research and recommend equipment needs and arrangement to ensure efficient and effective production methods.
• Design and develop manufacturing processes for enhancements, product changes, and new products, and related fixtures and tooling that are consistent with zero defect level and low product cost.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators.
• Develop manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; conferring with equipment vendors.
• Communicate with management and user personnel to develop production and design standards.
• Develop and implement process control techniques and procedures into the manufacturing environment.
• Assure product and process quality by designing testing methods; testing finished‑product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes.
• Provide engineering support in production departments to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Analyze product failure data and test results to determine root cause and develop solutions.
• Calculate production, labor, and material costs; review production schedules; estimate future requirements.
• Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Perform functions such as preparing proposals and budgets, analyzing labor costs, writing reports, BOMs, and managing engineering process changes.
• Establish welding procedures, techniques, and applications of welding equipment appropriate for production specifications, properties and characteristics of metal and metal alloys, and engineering principles and fabrication processes.
• Evaluate new developments in welding to add to current welding and production processes.
• Join continuous improvement initiatives.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing, engineering, design, quality, and industrial process experience required.

Other qualifications include:
Strong experience using AutoCAD or similar system for design of processes, layouts. Strong project management skills. Experience utilizing data and analytics from an ERP system to analyze processes and promote improvements.

Stratford, Wisconsin. This is an onsite role.

• Medical
• Dental
• Life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• Family leave
• Vision coverage
• Matched 401(k) plan

JBT Marel provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants for employment. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. At JBT, we apply this policy to all our employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training.

We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit and business needs at the time. JBT Marel will reasonably accommodate applicants who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact JBT Marel at .

We will reasonably accommodate applicants who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact JBT Marel at .