Corporate Manufacturing Engineer

Make your mark at the world's largest HVAC company

Daikin Applied is seeking a talented and eager Manufacturing Engineer II. 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
• Perform time 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
• 3+ 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

Benefits:

Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance
• 401K retirement plan with employer contributions matching 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% on the next 2% of employee contributions
• Company provided life insurance + optional employee paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverage
• Short term and long term disability
• 3 weeks of paid time off for new employees + 11 company paid holidays
• Vacation accrues on a monthly basis, unless applicable federal, state and local law requires a faster accrual
• Paid sick time in accordance of the federal, state and local law
• Paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service

The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $72,000 - $135,000 in Minnesota. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.