Manufacturing Engineer - Owatonna, United States - Wenger Corporation

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Job Details

Job Location
Corporate Headquarters - Owatonna, MN

Travel Percentage
Minimal

Job Shift
Monday - Friday, 7am - 3:30pm

Description

Wenger Corporation is a privately held, leading manufacturer of high-quality music education, performing arts and athletic products. As an innovator, Wenger Corporation knows that great ideas can come from the fresh perspective of a new employee. So we embrace the unique skills and expertise you bring to the table. We skip the micro-management and bureaucracy found in many organizations, and we create an environment of trust and autonomy that gives you the freedom to make decisions, use your talents and make your mark. A company that lets you do what you do best and gives you the freedom to get even better. Thats Wenger Corporation.

Our Manufacturing Engineers create, document, develop, and implement processes and methods used to manufacture Wenger Corporation products that meet end user needs at the lowest cost, and to seek, develop, implement, and document improvements in safety, quality and cost.

At a minimum you'll need:

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline
• Proficiency with CAD, SolidWorks or 3D modeling
• The ability to read engineering drawings and interpret dimensioning and tolerancing including working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

It'd be great if you also have:

• 2-4 years related Engineering experience
• Engineering data management system experience
• Manufacturing fabrication or assembly experience
• Measuring tools experience including tape measures, vernier and digital calipers and vernier and digital micrometers

As a Manufacturing Engineer, a typical day might include:

• Identifying, developing and implementing value engineering projects to achieve cost reduction, waste elimination, and continuous improvement goals
• Creating proposals and financial support documentation for improvement opportunities
• Analyzing costs and making recommendations on when to outsource processes or add internal capabilities
• Timely completion of defined projects in accordance with established functional, schedule, quality and cost definitions
• Troubleshooting problems and expediting solutions utilizing statistical data analysis
• Participating in New Product Development and product redesign projects
• Prototyping and providing tooling, equipment, and implementation cost estimates
• Assisting with implementation of continuous improvement, kaizen events, and A3 projects
• Leading and supporting Design for Manufacturing (DFM) reviews and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) teams
• Preparing process and systems documentation such as work instructions, standard work and value stream mapping
• Training team members on new equipment and processes

Benefit offerings include:

• Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Generous Profit Sharing
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Spending Accounts HSA, FSA, DCFSA
• Company Paid Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Put your passion to work in an exciting, rewarding industry that inspires innovation today

Wenger Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

All Qualified Candidates are Encouraged to Apply