Descripción de la oferta
LFUS) is a diversified industrial technology manufacturing company shaping solutions for the safe and efficient transfer of electrical energy. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, we serve customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics markets worldwide. With approximately 16,000 employees we design and manufacture innovative technologies that support electrification, energy efficiency, and advanced automation. Our global reach is matched by a culture that empowers innovation and long-term growth. The Manufacturing Engineerwill be responsible for designing, developing, improving, and supporting manufacturing processes to ensure stable, efficient, and cost-effective production operations.About Your Job:Conduct time studies, capacity analysis, labor utilization assessments, and equipment performance evaluations.Perform process balancing, productivity analysis, and bottleneck identification to improve throughput and operational efficiency.Lead and/or participate in Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives focused on waste reduction, quality enhancement, and cost optimization.Analyze production processes and implement corrective actions to improve quality, reduce scrap, and eliminate recurring process issues.Develop, maintain, and standardize work instructions, process documentation, SOPs, and manufacturing standards.Support New Product Introduction (NPI), product transfers, process qualifications, and manufacturing validations.Analyze production capacity requirements and support expansion projects to meet customer demand.Identify, justify, and implement automation opportunities to improve productivity, ergonomics, and manufacturing consistency.Specify, validate, optimize, and troubleshoot production equipment, fixtures, tooling, and manufacturing systems.Collaborate with equipment suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders to implement process improvements and new technologies.Drive safety and ergonomic improvements within manufacturing workstations and production environments.Partner closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Product Engineering, and Planning teams to ensure successful project execution and operational alignment.Support manufacturing equipment integration projects, including process automation, robotics applications, equipment parameter optimization, and production line interfaces.About You:Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.Experience with TIN soldering processes.Background in Automation Integration, Robotics, and Industrial Engineering.Experience in stamping, metalworking, or metal-mechanical manufacturing environments is preferred.Hands-on experience interacting with production equipment, including equipment setup, parameter configuration, troubleshooting, and process optimization.Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and automation technologies.Strong Industrial Engineering fundamentals including time studies, labor analysis, capacity planning, line balancing, and productivity improvement.Experience with Lean Manufacturing methodologies, including Kaizen, 5S, Kanban, Pull Systems, Poka-Yoke, and continuous improvement tools.Experience developing and optimizing manufacturing processes, equipment utilization, and operational efficiency.Knowledge of automation, robotics integration, manufacturing equipment commissioning, and process parameter optimization.Experience working with manufacturing equipment, tooling design, fixtures, and process development.Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills using structured methodologies.Experience supporting process validation, equipment qualification, and standardized manufacturing practices.Increase production efficiency and throughput.Reduce manufacturing costs, scrap, and downtime.Drive the successful implementation of automation and continuous improvement projects and maintain stable, repeatable, and standardized manufacturing processes.Keep strong collaboration across Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams.Keep Safe and efficient manufacturing operations supporting business growth objectives.We offer competitive compensation and benefits, performance-based incentives, flexible work arrangements, and development opportunities.Full time
