Manufacturing Engineer I

Job Duties

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025!

Daikin Applied is seeking aManufacturing Engineer. You will have 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. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!

Location: Owatonna, MN

Your Responsibilities:

Provide manufacturing engineeringexpertiseto 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 toidentifypotential process improvement, apply the theory of constraints toidentifybottlenecks, andoptimizework content for improved line flow

Analyzeoperational data tooptimizeequipment and workspace layout, following lean manufacturing principles &Utilizingthe PDCA process to evaluate process changes for performance improvement recommendations

Recommendmethods for improving worker effectiveness, safety, quality, and cost reduction. This may involve restructuring job duties,optimizingworkflow based on PDS principles,relocatingworkstations and equipment, and considering new equipment purchases

Collaborate with the manufacturing engineering team to create work instructions, training checklists, and training matrices; partner with the Safety Manager toestablishsafe procedures and enhance ergonomics in the manufacturing process

Collaboratewith 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

Collaborateon equipment/tool design for production processes andfacilitateequipment procurement through quotes/bids

Supportsenior manufacturing engineers with capital investment projects andpossibly managesmall capital projects (including the creation of funding requests)

Assistwith 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.)

Your Qualifications:

BachelorsDegree inIndustrial Technology, Industrial Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent technical,scientificor engineering degree.

Solidworks, AutoCAD 2D, MS Office and MS Project experience

Your 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 match

Paid time off and company paid holidays

Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state and local law

Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $62,000.00 - $100,500.00 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.

If you're looking for an engaging career with growth opportunities in a supportive environment, you'll love a career at Daikin Applied!

Equal Opportunity Employment: It is the policy of Daikin Applied to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, membership or activity in a local commission, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor Degree

Minimum Experience Required

None

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Public Transportation Accessible

Yes

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

No

Physical Required

Yes

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$62,000.00 - $100,500.00 / Annually

Postal Code

55060

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

R003155

Job Benefits

Not specified