Manufacturing Engineer II

USA Donaldson Company Inc. • Nicholasville, KY • 1d ago

Donaldson is committed to solving the world's most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II that is an energetic and driven individual with basic skill sets and knowledge that they can apply to maintaining, developing, and operation of manufacturing systems. Qualified candidates must be able to work an on-site schedule at our Nicholasville, KY facility.

Role Responsibilities:

Evaluates manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs.

Develops manufacturing processes by studying product requirements, researching testing methods, and conferring with equipment vendors.

Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.

Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods.

Modify equipment to ensure safety and efficiency in the production line.

Develop and update operating instructions for standardized and safe use of equipment.

Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs.

Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.

Provide technical support to developers to ensure developed processes and products function as required and are manufacturable.

Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Engineering related Field

3+ years experience in a Manufacturing environment

Lean, Kaizen or Six Sigma experience

Preferred Qualifications:

CAD (NX or Solidworks), TeamCenter, Oracle, Microsoft Office Tools, CNC Programming (Radan or Sigmanest)

Self-motivated and driven

Ability to lead others and work independently

Good problem-solving and analytical skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

CAD (NX or Solidworks), TeamCenter, Oracle, Microsoft Office Tools, CNC Programming (Radan or Sigmanest) are all a plus

Lean Certification is a plus

Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available:

Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, J-1, F-1, CPT, OPT, etc.).

Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered.

Key Words: Manufacturing, Lean, Six Sigma, Engineering

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability and Veterans

Employment opportunities for positions in the United States may require use of information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.

Donaldson Company has been made aware that there are several recruiting scams that are targeting job seekers. These scams have attempted to solicit money for job applications and/or collect confidential information, Donaldson will never solicit money during the application or recruiting process. Donaldson only accepts online applications through our Careers | Donaldson Company, Inc. website and any communication from a Donaldson recruiter would be sent using a donaldson.com email address. If you have any questions about the legitimacy of an employment opportunity, please reach out to talentacquisition@donaldson.com to verify that the communication is from Donaldson.

Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.

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