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September 2025

Overview

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for new process development, capital equipment procurement, and driving continuous improvement in current processes relative to company Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost metrics.

Position Information

Position Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Date: September 2025

Reports To: Manager of Manufacturing Engineering

Position Accountabilities

• Participate in the development of manufacturing strategy within areas of responsibility.
• Equipment & Tooling conceptualization, specification, installation, and qualification.
• Plan and lead projects from cradle to grave.
• Support new product introductions through Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
• Estimate staffing requirements, production cycle times, costs, and capacity to provide data for operational decisions.
• Day-to-day project management including the planning, scheduling, and coordination of work activities.
• Create drawings directly or through others.
• Create and maintain process documentation.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment/process issues.
• Lead formal problem-solving initiatives leveraging 8D methodology.
• Serve as in-house expert on metal forming processes.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to peers and operators to help them develop their knowledge and solve problems.

Organizational Relationships

• Confer with suppliers in determining equipment, tooling, and fixture specifications as well as in coordinating project planning, acquisition, and installation.
• Interact and/or coordinate work with plant leadership and associates, Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering Technicians, and Tech Services.
• Work with customers and suppliers to understand and solve pertinent issues.
• Work closely with Operations to develop, coordinate, and implement technical training for associates.
• Support Sales group with quote preparation or with cost reduction initiatives.

Requirements

Qualifications

Minimum Technical Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or extensive equivalent practical experience.
• Five or more years of manufacturing engineering experience supporting metal fabrication &/or 25T – 800T press (blanking, piercing, coining) processes and associated tooling, dies, automation, etc.
• Three or more years of project management experience.
• Experience with Industrial Controls and strong familiarity with automation.
• Experience in the acquisition and installation of new equipment and processes.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Cost estimation and quote development experience.
• Experience with 3D solid modeling software, preferably SolidWorks.

Preferred Technical Qualifications

• Experience with metals, stamping industry, and assembly.
• Experience with programming robotics, PLC’s, and CNC’s.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma tools and 8D problem solving techniques.
• Understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) techniques.
• Detailed knowledge of drawing techniques and standards.

Highly Desirable Behavioral Competencies

• Adaptability – open to and actively solicit new ideas and opinions. Flexible to change.
• Assertiveness – readily offer opinions and take action even when their position may be unpopular.
• Communication – demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional work groups including suppliers, customers, and associates, both verbally and in writing. Excellent listening skills.
• Creativity – generate original ideas, encourage new ways of thinking, explore options, and develop innovative solutions.
• Diplomacy – skilled at handling situations without arousing hostility.
• Energy – have the stamina and endurance to maintain a fast pace and continue to produce.
• Initiative – proactive and take action without being prompted.
• Organization & Planning – manage time wisely and effectively prioritize multiple competing tasks.
• Presentation Skills – written and verbal.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making – identify and solve problems, act decisively, and show good judgment.
• Relationship Building – establish and maintain networks, utilizing them to facilitate business transactions.
• Strategic Thinking – act with the future in mind.
• Team Player – respond to requests from other parts of the organization and support larger legitimate organizational agendas.

Culture, Travel & EEO

Culture: Follows Kondex Values & Beliefs

Travel: Minimal

Kondex is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Farming

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