Manufacturing Engineer II

Position Summary

Donaldson is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II to help drive innovation and continuous improvement. This role combines technical problem-solving, process optimization, project leadership, and new product implementation while increasing product quality, output, and cost for the corporation. Qualified candidates must be able to work an on-site schedule at our Stevens Point, WI plant.

Role Responsibilities

• Develops creative solutions, recommends process improvements and enhances production methods.
• Monitors, modifies, and troubleshoots manufacturing equipment and processes; implements corrective actions as needed.
• Maintains and improves manufacturing documentation, including operating procedures, work instructions, and bills of material.
• Negotiates final design to ensure manufacturability.
• Conducts testing and evaluation of products and processes and implements new testing methods and technologies to improve performance and quality.
• Analyzes manufacturing processes, products, and production systems to identify improvement opportunities, reduce costs, improve efficiency, and mitigate potential process or product failures.
• Conducts studies to improve plant layout, production line efficiency and production line control.
• Oversees and manages multiple product or process development projects simultaneously.
• Establishes technical program objectives and product specifications.
• Evaluates, recommends, and implements manufacturing technologies, equipment, and process improvements to enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and cost performance while actively participating in safety culture activities.
• While this list is representative of essential job duties, it is not all-inclusive. Additional duties may be assigned to support Donaldson's mission, vision, and strategic plan objectives.

Travel: Up to 10%

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing, quality, process, industrial, mechanical, operations, or other related environment
• Experience using CAD software

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong Problem-Solving skills
• Project Management
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Oracle
• Programmable Logic Control (PLC) programming (Allen Bradley is a plus)
• Lean Process Development
• Vision Inspection Systems
• G-Coding CNC
• Data Analysis

Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available

• Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, J-1, F-1, CPT, OPT, etc.).
• Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
• International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered.