Manufacturing Engineer| Milwaukee, WI

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  • Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives across complex manufacturing operations.
  • Develop, document, and optimize processes to improve efficiency, quality, cost, and throughput.
  • Conduct root-cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and drive long-term process stability.
  • Analyze production performance using data-driven methods to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Apply Lean manufacturing principles, including waste reduction, workflow optimization, and standard work creation.
  • Support new business opportunities through technical reviews, manufacturability assessments, and cost-competitive quoting.
  • Provide Design for Manufacturing (DFM) input to reduce complexity, cost, and lead time.
  • Lead the industrialization of new products, including tooling requirements, process modeling, equipment selection, and documentation.
  • Plan and execute process validation activities (e.g., PPAP/APQP), including capability studies, trials, and risk assessments.
  • Develop workflows, work instructions, and process controls to ensure smooth transition from prototype to full production.
  • Conduct process assessments and feasibility analyses for new and existing products.
  • Prepare or support manufacturing cost estimates and process-based quotations, including materials, cycle times, tooling, and labor.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to evaluate drawings, specifications, and product requirements.
  • Support technical discussions with customers, offering solutions to improve manufacturability and align with business objectives.

  
  

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