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Manufacturing Engineer

Franklin Electric • Madison, WI • 15h ago

Department: Manufacturing / Operations / Quality

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: US - Wisconsin - Madison

Reporting To: Kyle Staack

Description

Responsible for designing, testing, and verifying electrical hardware, products, and software, while also providing technical support throughout the development and production lifecycle. Develops and deploys production test systems to ensure product quality and reliability, with a focus on improving test coverage and enhancing production yield for both new and existing testers. Additionally, conceptualizes, designs, and implements efficient manufacturing processes to support scalable and cost-effective production.

Move Forward With Us

Lead the design, validation, and deployment of automated electrical test systems for production environments.

Develop advanced test software using LabVIEW, NI TestStand, PLC, or equivalent platforms for functional and performance testing.

Design and build custom electrical test fixtures, integrating sensors, data acquisition, and automation controls.

Diagnose and resolve complex issues related to electrical hardware, test equipment, and software across development and production stages.

Analyze failed units from production and field returns to identify root causes and drive corrective actions.

Create and manage electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and supporting technical documentation.

Define and execute validation and verification test plans for new hardware and firmware releases.

Perform gage R&R studies, reliability testing, and implement statistical process controls.

Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and design engineering teams to ensure test strategies support product performance and scalability.

Lead efforts to improve existing production processes, reducing cycle time, defects, and manual intervention.

Provide technical support for configuration of control panels, firmware flashing, and electrical debugging.

Support third-party certification processes through test preparation, data generation, and issue resolution.

Develop and maintain process instructions and training materials related to test and automation systems.

Contribute to cross-functional project teams with a focus on electrical manufacturing readiness and test scalability.

Position Qualifications

Who we want:

Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.

Effective communicators. People who can interpret information clearly and accurately to concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders.

What you need:

Skills and Abilities

Understands mechanical and electrical structures and processes

Proficient capabilities in ladder logic, LabVIEW, or other NI Test Suite compatible programming

Effectively communicates information and responds to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with other employees of the organization

Reads and understands documents such as policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Manage large and complex development project work. Demonstrates a track record of successful projects.

Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent (required)

Three to five years of relevant experience in test engineering (required)

Computer Skills

Advanced: Database, LabVIEW, NI Test Suite

Basic: Word processing/typing, presentation/PowerPoint.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is:

Regularly required to sit, stand, or walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

Frequently required to talk or hear.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

The company will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is:

Frequently subjected to risk of electrical shock.

Occasionally subjected to work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outdoor weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits

Don't feel like you check all the boxes? Here at Franklin Electric, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive culture which includes embracing candidates from a variety of different backgrounds and industries. We highly encourage you to apply so we can connect on this and future opportunities.

COMPANY VALUES & BENEFITS

FE provides many opportunities to learn and grow through development opportunities such as training, certifications, mentorship, leadership programs, tuition reimbursement, one-on-one coaching and more! We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and amenities such as:

Generous paid time off & holidays

Paid parental leave

401(k) with matching & service contributions

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Short & long-term disability

Fertility & adoption support

Undergraduate & graduate tuition reimbursement

Professional development assistance

Health & wellness programs

Franklin Electric has reviewed this job description to ensure that it includes the role's essential functions and basic duties. The job description is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the work described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Supervisors may assign additional functions and requirements as appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and Franklin Electric reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform as the company deems appropriate.

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