Manufacturing Engineer II
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The Manufacturing Engineer II develops and optimizes manufacturing processes to improve productivity, quality, and cost performance. The role leads moderately complex process improvement initiatives, supports new product introductions, and collaborates with engineering, operations, and quality teams to implement scalable manufacturing solutions. It serves as a technical contributor driving operational efficiency and continuous improvement.
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Position Description The Manufacturing Engineer II develops and optimizes manufacturing processes to improve productivity, quality, and cost performance across production operations. This role works with increased independence, leading moderately complex process improvement initiatives and supporting new product introductions. The Manufacturing Engineer II collaborates with engineering, operations, and quality teams to implement scalable and sustainable manufacturing solutions. This position serves as a key technical contributor driving operational efficiency and continuous improvement. ## Key Responsibilities - Lead development and implementation of manufacturing processes, tooling, and work instructions to support production objectives. - Analyze production performance data to identify and execute efficiency, quality, and cost improvement opportunities. - Support new product introduction (NPI) by validating manufacturability and establishing production readiness plans. - Troubleshoot complex manufacturing issues related to equipment, materials, or process variability. - Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies to optimize workflows and reduce waste. - Design and refine production layouts, material flow, and capacity planning models. - Collaborate with quality, supply chain, and operations teams to implement corrective and preventive actions. - Evaluate and recommend capital equipment, automation, or tooling improvements. - Develop and maintain process documentation, control plans, and standardized work. - Monitor KPIs and validate process changes through data analysis and reporting. ## Required Education & Qualifications - 3-5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or production support roles. - Strong understanding of manufacturing systems, production processes, and industrial equipment. - Demonstrated ability to lead process improvement projects with measurable results. - Experience applying Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies. - Proficiency with analytical tools such as Excel, Minitab, or similar platforms. - Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and technical specifications. - Experience supporting new product introductions and design-for-manufacturability initiatives. - Strong troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and problem-solving skills. - Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration capabilities. - Experience working in high-volume, automated, or industrial manufacturing environments preferred. Education Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline required. **Why Choose Modine? ** Health & Well-being: - Day One - - Competitive health, dental & vision insurance coverage - Employee Assistance Program - After 90 days of continuous employment - - Maternity Leave (12 weeks at 100% pay) - - 8 weeks of short term disability leave paid at 100% - 4 weeks of paid parental leave paid at 100% - Paternity Leave (4 weeks at 100% pay) Financial Benefits: - 401k Retirement plan and company paid match - Life Insurance - Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution - Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Short Term Disability (company paid) - Long Term Disability Work-Life Balance: - Competitive time-off policies - Tuition Reimbursement
How this job compares
Set against the 5,696 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$97–144K/yr3,228 salary ranges
- US median$40–48/hr358 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 60 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs in Missouri and 5,696 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Missouri
- Honeywell5 open
- The Boeing Company4 open
- Ford Motor Company3 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Manufacturing Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (4,496 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,152 of the 5,696 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs (55%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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