Industrial Manufacturing Engineer; Hydraulic Cylinders

Industrial Manufacturing Engineer (Hydraulic Cylinders)

Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Industrial Engineering is required

Experience: Minimum of 5-10 years in an Industrial Manufacturing Engineering position is required.

Location: Schofield, WI

Job Type: Full-Time

Remote: No. On-site in Schofield, WI

Salary: Commensurate with experience:
Up to $110,000, 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

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.

Manufacturing Engineers are responsible for managing and coordinating all manufacturing/process engineering activities at the site, supporting hydraulic cylinder manufacturing operations. The role ensures site execution aligns with enterprise manufacturing engineering standards, strategies, and priorities established by the Director of Manufacturing Engineering.

• Manufacturing engineering, coordinating with your team for all manufacturing/process engineering activities.
• 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.
• Work as a teammate to drive productivity, efficiency, and flow improvements through lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• 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 for your projects.
• 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.

• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for hydraulic cylinder components and assemblies.
• Support machining, welding, and assembly operations (CNC, honing, robotic/manual welding).
• Continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) on your projects.
• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
• 5-10 years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in manufacturing or process engineering roles.
• Hydraulic manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong team, coordination, and communication skills.
• Manufacturing process design for welding, machining, assembly, testing, and painting.
• Hydraulic systems knowledge, preferably hydraulic cylinders.
• Hands‑on CNC machining operations and programming support.
• Methods, motion, and time study techniques.
• Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and lean manufacturing.
• Engineering data management (BOMs, routings, cycle times, consumables).
• Plant layout,…