Manufacturing Engineer Job at ManpowerGroup in Milwaukee

Overview

Manufacturing Engineer – Build & Launch a Flagship Plant

Be one of the first to shape a $400M greenfield operation from Day One. We’re partnering with a global leader in thermal management systems to hire hands-on, mechanically inclined Manufacturing Engineers for a brand-new production facility. This site will produce massive, 50,000 lb. modular cooling units for the world’s top data center complex systems, involving welding, sheet metal, painting, and mechanical assembly. This is a low-volume, high-mix environment that requires sharp problem-solving, practical thinking, and a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude.

You’ll work directly with engineering, operations, and corporate teams to develop layouts, define processes, implement tooling, and lead capital projects. Each engineer will own a zone (welding, assembly, sheet metal, or paint) and help launch a clean-slate facility from day one.

Responsibilities

• Greenfield plant launch – help define line layouts, tooling, process flows, and work instructions
• Own your space – dedicated manufacturing engineer for pre-paint, post-paint, welding, or assembly areas
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and corporate teams to develop layouts, processes, and tooling; lead capital projects
• Support high-impact facility startup and ongoing process improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related field)
• 3+ years in a manufacturing engineering role
• Background in welding, fabrication, mechanical assembly, and/or painting
• Strong Lean/Kaizen mindset
• Greenfield, brownfield, or plant launch experience preferred
• Ability to travel short-term (~2x/month) for onboarding and process transfer; long-term travel minimal
• You’ve built or fixed things, not just studied them

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: $80K–$130K salary (DOE) + lucrative annual bonus + full benefits from day one (Medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) + generous match
• 100% paid parental leave & maternity leave
• Tution reimbursement, EAP, short/long-term disability & more

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