Corporate Manufacturing Engineer III

Make your mark at the world's largest HVAC company

Daikin Applied is seeking a talented and eager Manufacturing Engineer III. Under the direct supervision of the Design for Manufacturing Manager, this role will be responsible for New Product process support and improvements. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!

Location: Faribault, MN

• Required travel to other Daikin sites: Owatonna, Plymouth

What you will do:

• Primary responsibilities will be for the imbedded, collaborative technical support of New Product Development teams
• Collaborate on production capacity increases of current and future factory spaces
• Provide manufacturing engineering expertise to support the management team, collaborate on process improvement, and contribute to continuous improvement/cost reduction efforts with minimal supervision or under the guidance of a senior Manufacturing Engineer
• Performtime studies to identify potential process improvement, apply the theory of constraints to identify bottlenecks, and optimize work content for improved line flow
• Analyze operational data to optimize equipment and workspace layout, following lean manufacturing principles & Utilizing the PDCA process to evaluate process changes for performance improvement recommendations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve manufacturability in new product development and create production process guidelines, measurement parameters, and cost estimates for both new and existing products
• Collaborate on equipment/tool design for production processes and facilitate equipment procurement through quotes/bids
• Support senior manufacturing engineers with capital investment projects and possibly manage small capital projects (including the creation of funding requests)
• Assist with the evaluation of hourly employee's job skill knowledge (JSK) requirements
• Become skilled in the use of tools in the lean toolbox (e.g., root cause analysis, PDCA, kaizen, 5S, etc.)

What's in it for you:

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, PTO, 401K match, support for community involvement and much more
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Industrial Technology, Industrial Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent technical, scientific or engineering degree
• 5+ years of experience in New Product Introduction or related experience
• Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Solidworks, AutoCAD 2D, MS Office and MS Project experience
• Sheet metal fabrication and assembly using state-of-art manufacturing processes, including cellular manufacturing and Demand Flow Technology
• Experience with the layout of a new factory and facilitating new plant start up