Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Fabrication

Position: Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Fabrication

Location: Eagle, Wisconsin, United States Industry: Manufacturing & Production Department: Engineering – Industrial / Manufacturing Vendor fee: $3652-$5476

Role Overview

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for implementing innovative technology and process solutions that enhance Generac’s fabrication and welding capabilities . The role involves:

Partnering with design engineering to improve Design for Manufacturability (DFM) in sheet metal fabrication and welding

Implementing OEE improvement activities

Determining equipment capacities and optimizing production

Collaborating with manufacturing personnel to ensure implementation of process plans

Supporting both production operations and capital/project management initiatives

Primary Responsibilities

Design and implement area layouts, equipment, programs, and tooling for continuous improvement and capacity projects

Support DFM in New Product Introductions (NPI) for sheet metal components

Contribute to facility transformation, technology transfer, and maintenance of sheet metal fabrication value streams

Ensure successful execution of process improvement initiatives through documentation and procedures

Apply demand-driven principles for operational excellence: flexibility, speed, responsiveness

Ensure synchronization of product, material, and information streams for maximum efficiency and lowest cost

Generate innovative solutions to improve sheet metal fabrication results

Deploy standard Generac tools, methodologies, standards, and processes

Lead continuous improvement initiatives to meet customer satisfaction and fulfillment needs

Collaborate closely with shop floor personnel to optimize manufacturing methods, systems, and controls

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering , or equivalent technical degree

• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience in a similar manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, specifically supporting soft-tooled sheet metal fabrication

• Experience with turret punching, laser cutting, press brakes, MIG welding

• Knowledge of Amada and Salvagnini fabrication equipment

• Proficiency in CAD/CAM software for sheet metal fabrication (SolidWorks, ProE, AutoCAD)

• Project management experience for machine tool acquisition and implementation

• Lean manufacturing experience (5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping)

• Experience in high-mix, low-volume and high-volume, low-mix production environments

• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills

• Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills

• Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk, hear, stand, walk, and use hands to manipulate objects or controls

• Occasionally required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders

• Occasional lifting of 25–50 lbs

• Frequent computer-based work requiring sitting and visual focus

• Occasional travel

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $91,300 – $136,900 USD

Full benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, 401(k) with company match, profit sharing

Paid Time Off, Sick Time, 8 Paid Holidays

Life & AD&D Insurance, Short-term Disability, Voluntary Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program, Critical Illness, Accident Coverage, Hospital Indemnity

Relocation assistance available for ideal candidate

Interview travel reimbursed

Screening Questions / Candidate Evaluation

Experience managing turret punching, laser cutting, and press brake processes ; experience with Amada or Salvagnini equipment

CAD/CAM platforms used for sheet metal nesting/layout (SolidWorks, ProE, AutoCAD)

Application of Lean principles in high-mix, low-volume production

Example of resolving conflict with a cross-functional partner to keep a project on track

Reason for seeking a new role

Salary expectations