Manufacturing Engineer II

Role Responsibilities

• Leads engineering projects through all phases. Improves current production methods, standards, tooling, procedures, equipment, and plant layout as a basis for improving safety and quality, increasing production, and reducing cost.
• Resolves problems and discusses solutions with all appropriate personnel, champions cost reduction and quality improvement projects.
• Develops best practice methods and communicates these methods to all appropriate plant personnel.
• Manages daily line issues as it relates to equipment, tooling and work instructions.
• Maintains skills regarding new or improved designs, methods, techniques, materials and other advances in engineering technology to enhance Donaldson's competitive advantage.
• Research and recognize reliable technologies which can be successfully applied to unique filter manufacturing challenges. Monitor equipment design and build, conduct equipment acceptance testing, and be a central part of factory installation and debugging.
• Demonstrate problem solving methodologies and champion knowledge transfer and training on new processes and equipment.
• Utilize basic knowledge of Ergonomics, Safety procedures and machine-operator interaction to create an environment with minimal risk.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or closely related field.
• 2+ years of applicable professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years prior experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks
• Working knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC's and their programming
• The ability to direct, motivate, and provide clear direction in a production work environment.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot mechanical/electrical and controls systems in an operational environment.
• Proven project management skills including delivery of results on time and within budget through dynamic and creative thinking.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills and proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams at all levels of the organization.

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.