SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER, TOOLS - 22949

Come be DISRUPTIVE with us! At Milwaukee Tool, our most valued resource is our dedicated team of employees - employees who work with a passion to be the best and an unparalleled pride in their work and in the Milwaukee brand. We know that the only way to sustain growth and success is to value the growth and success of each person within the organization that's why we invest in an individual's growth and development from day one.

Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to design and develop the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you'll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.

Year after year, our team continues to make significant breakthroughs in the industry. We're just getting started. To learn more about our story click HERE.

The Sr Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing and implementing sustainable, robust and reliable complex manufacturing processes to achieve aggressive cost, quality and throughput goals and objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

Manufacturing Process Development:

• Work with New Product Development design engineers to evaluate and advise product design for optimized manufacturability.
• Design presses, fixtures, tooling for assembly process; as well as design a production line that best create efficient flow of production and materials
• Use CAD programs to design parts, and provide to tool room for fabrication
• Develop innovative solutions; implement sustainable, robust and reliable complex manufacturing processes.
• Strong analytical skills, knowledge and experience in process evaluation tools: Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical data analysis, risk analysis, flow layout and other related engineering tools.
• Work with and lead development with equipment suppliers to deliver custom processing solutions to achieve goals and objectives.
• Research and evaluate new technologies and breakthrough processes to accelerate competitive manufacturing advantage.
• Utilize prototyping methods to develop and prepare engineering samples for evaluation and testing.
• Perform a variety of calculation and software aided analyses to prove process reliability, capability and sustainability.
• Exhibit vision and foresight to test process extremes and build a robust risk assessment analysis matrix to ensure project success.
• Provide multiple what-if scenarios to find best total cost solution with financial impacts with emphasis on delivery timelines.
• Strong emphasis on fixture and gaging design, development and implementation for repeatable process performance
• Has knowledge in lean and experience in implementing lean projects
• Has high knowledge in finance to understand concepts of CapEx, payback, standard costs

Project Management:

• Lead mid to high level manufacturing projects, providing direction, guidance and engineering expertise to team members. Facilitate project flow involving regular contact with engineering, manufacturing and other cross functional teams.
• Drive and project manage major strategic cost, quality and delivery initiatives with aggressive focus on breakthrough process and technology improvements to achieve a substantial competitive advantage.
• Lead new product development processes to support product strategy and product roadmap
• Schedule, develop agendas to facilitate and document project meetings. Track project schedule to ensure adherence to timelines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication to make formal presentations regarding project status to team and management
• Lead and coordinate equipment installations to ensure production targets are met.
• Establish baseline staffing and skillset required as related to the operational complexity of the process.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work in a team environment and challenge status quo with respect to drive the best solutions for the business.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• At least 7 years Manufacturing and/or Industrial Engineering, as well as assembly experiences required to acquire sufficient background and knowledge to assume responsibilities.
• Enhanced specialty skills in new product development and implementing. Advanced computer knowledge and skills in MS Office and Solidworks/AutoCAD

Education and Experience Requirements

• Degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical or Automation technical area or equivalent.

We provide these great perks and benefits:

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans.
• Generous 401 (K) savings plan.
• Education assistance.
• And many more, check out our benefits site HERE.