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Manufacturing Engineer

Looking for a way to make a real difference-every single day?
If you're driven by purpose, energized by solving complex problems, and motivated by seeing your ideas turn into realworld results, this is your opportunity to make an impact. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you won't just support production, you'll help shape how we design, improve, and sustain our manufacturing processes. Your work will directly influence safety, quality, efficiency, and the success of our operation.

General Description

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving the processes and equipment used in our manufacturing operations. This role supports daytoday plant activity while driving strategic improvements that enhance quality, productivity, and cost performance. You'll collaborate closely with crossfunctional teams, bring innovative ideas to the floor, and lead efforts that make our manufacturing systems safer, smarter, and more efficient.

Job Responsibilities

• Review manufacturing processes to identify inefficiencies and develop and implement improvement initiatives
• Apply lean manufacturing principles to eliminate waste, relieve bottlenecks, and address capacity constraints
• Provide handson, daytoday engineering support to assigned production areas
• Identify root causes and implement corrective actions using structured problemsolving tools
• Design and redesign manufacturing cell layouts for optimal material flow and efficiency
• Develop and maintain standard work to meet quality requirements and strengthen business continuity
• Ensure compliance with all company policies while upholding the highest standards of safety and quality
• Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization to drive alignment and results
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred)
• 4+ years of experience in metals machining and electronics manufacturing
• Experience with AutoCAD for work cell layouts and design
• Strong working knowledge of lean or continuous improvement methodologies
• Demonstrated success leading impactful costsavings or processimprovement initiatives
• Proven ability to excel in a fastpaced manufacturing environment and make effective realtime decisions

Preferred:

• CNC programming experience
• Lean or Six Sigma certification

Why You'll Love This Role / What We Offer

• PurposeDriven Work: See the direct impact of your ideas on safety, quality, and operational performance
• Ownership & Influence: Your voice matters-engineers here are empowered to lead change and drive results
• FastPaced & HandsOn Environment: No two days are the same; you'll be close to the process and the people
• Continuous Improvement Culture: We invest in better ways of working and support innovation at every level
• Growth & Development: Opportunities to expand your technical skills, lead meaningful projects, and advance your career
• Collaborative Team: Work alongside passionate professionals committed to doing things the right way

Physical Demands

These physical demands represent the requirements necessary to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

The associate is frequently required to talk and hear, sit, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel. The associate may occasionally be required to stand, walk, reach, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Close vision is required, and lifting up to 50 lbs may be required at times.

Work Environment

The work environment includes occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts and vehicles. Noise levels typically range from moderate to loud. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces - physical and virtual - safer, more secure, and easier to access. 

As an employer, we value results - not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions - supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it's important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.