Industrial Manufacturing Engineer; Hydraulic Cylinders

Position: Industrial Manufacturing Engineer (Hydraulic Cylinders)
Location: Schofield

** INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING ENGINEER:*
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* Position Title:

** Industrial Manufacturing Engineer (Hydraulic Cylinders)

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* Education:

** A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Industrial Engineering is required

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* Experience:

** Minimum of 7-12 years in an Industrial Manufacturing environment is required, plus a minimum of 5+ years in a manufacturing or process engineering role

** Leadership

Experience:

** Previous experience leading and/or coordinating process engineering teams (3-5 direct reports)

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* Location:

** Schofield, WI

** Job Type:
** Full-Time

** Remote:
** No. On-site in Schofield, WI

** Salary:
** Commensurate with experience:
Up to $120K, plus benefits

** Benefits:
** Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, 401K and PTO

** Relocation:
** Not offered

** Sponsorship:
** Not available - U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Residency (Green Card) only; absolutely no exceptions

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* Position Summary:

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* We are seeking a skilled and motivated  
** Industrial Manufacturing Engineer
** to support the design, optimization, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes for hydraulic cylinder production. This role will work closely with production, quality, and design teams to improve efficiency, ensure product quality, and drive cost-effective manufacturing solutions.

The  
** Manufacturing Engineer
** is responsible for leading and coordinating all manufacturing/process engineering activities at the site, supporting hydraulic cylinder manufacturing operations. This role serves as the primary site-level manufacturing engineering leader, providing technical direction, execution oversight, and day-to-day leadership for team members that support process development. The role ensures site execution aligns with enterprise manufacturing engineering standards, strategies, and priorities established by the Director of Manufacturing Engineering.

** Essential Duties and Site Responsibilities:*
* + Serve as the site manufacturing engineer, coordinating all manufacturing/process engineering activities at the plant.

+ Provide day-to-day leadership and technical direction to manufacturing engineers and plant functional engineering team members.

+ Lead manufacturing process design, optimization, and standardization for welding, machining, assembly, testing, and painting operations.

+ Support New Product Introduction activities by ensuring manufacturing readiness, validation, and launch execution.

+ Lead productivity, efficiency, and flow improvements through lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

+ Manages the site capital expenditure priority list.

+ Support deployment of approved automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing solutions.

+ Ensure accuracy and governance of engineering data including BOMs, routings, cycle times, tooling, and consumables.

+ Ensure manufacturing processes comply with ISO 9001 requirements and support internal and external audits.

+ Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective actions for manufacturing and process-related issues.

+ Monitor, track, and report site KPIs related to safety, quality, delivery, efficiency, and cost.

+ Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Design Engineering teams.

+ Facilitate transfer and adoption of best practices and manufacturing standards from other global facilities.

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* Supervisory Responsibilities:

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* + Assign engineering priorities, manage workloads, and ensure timely execution of engineering activities supporting production and NPD.

+ Coordinates and oversee methods, motion, and time studies to improve labor and equipment utilization and drive cost savings.

+ Support training of production personnel on new processes, equipment, and standard work.

+ Oversee development and maintenance of SOPs, work instructions, and manufacturing documentation.

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* Key Responsibilities:

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* + Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for hydraulic cylinder components and assemblies.

+ Create and maintain work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and process documentation.

+ Support machining, welding, and assembly operations (CNC, honing, robotic/manual welding).

+ Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.

+ Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).

+ Collaborate with design engineering on new product introduction (NPI) and manufacturability.

+ Analyze production data to improve throughput, reduce waste, and optimize cycle times.

+ Ensure compliance with quality standards (e.g., ISO 9001).

+ Assist in tooling design, equipment selection, and process validation.

+ Support project planning, timelines, and cross-functional coordination.

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* Required Qualifications:

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* + Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.

+ 7-12 years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.

+ Minimum 5+ years of experience in manufacturing or process engineering roles.

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