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Position Title: Industrial Manufacturing Engineer (Hydraulic Cylinders)
Education: A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Industrial Engineering is required
Experience: Minimum of 5-8 years in an Industrial Manufacturing Engineering position is required.
Location: Columbus, NE
Job Type: Full-Time
Remote: No. On-site in Columbus, Nebraska
Salary: Commensurate with experience: Up to $90K, plus benefits
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, 401K and PTO
Relocation: Not offered.
Sponsorship: Not available
Export Control Compliance: This position involves access to technology controlled under U.S. export control laws (ITAR). Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant's capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls. To comply with these laws, you must be a 'U.S. Person' as defined by the government (a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident/Green Card holder, refugee, or asylees). Do you meet this requirement?

Position Summary:
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Industrial Manufacturing Engineer to support the design, optimization, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes for hydraulic cylinder production. This role will work closely with production, quality, and design teams to improve efficiency, ensure product quality, and drive cost-effective manufacturing solutions.
Manufacturing Engineers are responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing manufacturing processes for hydraulic cylinder production, with a focus on welding, machining, assembly, testing, and painting operations. This role supports New Product Introduction and continuous improvement initiatives by applying strong technical expertise, Lean Manufacturing principles, and hands on problem solving skills. The engineer will collaborate closely with cross functional teams to ensure manufacturability, improve process capability, enhance workflow efficiency, and integrate new technologies including automation, robotics, and AI. Additional responsibilities include conducting time and motion studies, maintaining ISO9001 documentation, managing engineering data, optimizing plant layouts, and training production personnel. This position requires a mature, adaptable engineer with strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in a dynamic precision manufacturing environment.
Essential Duties and Site Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes for welding, assembly, testing, and painting of hydraulic cylinders in support of New Product Introduction.

• Conduct methods, motion, and time studies for machining, welding, assembly, testing, and painting processes to identify productivity improvements.

• Implement Lean Manufacturing principles to reduce waste and improve productivity, driving Continuous Improvement

• Facilitate the adoption of new technologies, including automation, robotics, and AI systems for shop floor and management processes.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Design, Quality, Production, Maintenance) to ensure manufacturability and process capability.

• Create and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions.

• Develop and implement procedures for calculating efficiencies at each work center and initiate actions to improve low-performing areas in cylinder manufacturing.

• Develop and maintain plant layout and workflow optimization for new and existing production lines.

• Apply knowledge in CNC machines and programming to support machining operations.

• Utilize understanding of hydraulic systems, preferably hydraulic cylinders, in process design and troubleshooting.

• Use Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to optimize layout, labor efficiency, and cost effectiveness.

• Manage engineering data, including BOMs, cycle times, and consumables (tools, inserts, welding wires, coolants, jigs, and fixtures).

• Maintain ISO9001 documentation and ensure compliance.

• Lead the design and implementation of material handling and logistics systems to support efficient manufacturing flow.

• Demonstrate agility in learning and adapting to evolving processes and technologies.

• Facilitate technology and best practice transfer of hydraulic cylinder manufacturing from other Wipro global facilities.

• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for process-related issues.

• Monitor and report KPIs related to process performance, quality, and efficiency.

• Train production staff on new processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for hydraulic cylinder components and assemblies.

• Support machining, welding, and assembly operations (CNC, honing, robotic/manual welding).

• Continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.

• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) om your projects.

• Collaborate with design engineering on new product introduction (NPI) and manufacturability.

• Analyze production data to improve throughput, reduce waste, and optimize cycle times.

• Ensure compliance with quality standards (e.g., ISO 9001).

• Assist in tooling design, equipment selection, and process validation.

• Support project planning, timelines, and cross-functional coordination.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.

• 5-8 years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in manufacturing or process engineering roles.

• Hydraulic manufacturing experience preferred. Automotive experience, a plus.

• Strong team, coordination, and communication skills.

• Manufacturing process design for welding, machining, assembly, testing, and painting.

• Hydraulic systems knowledge, preferably hydraulic cylinders.

• Hands-on CNC machining operations and programming support.

• Methods, motion, and time study techniques.

• Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and lean manufacturing.

• Engineering data management (BOMs, routings, cycle times, consumables).

• Plant layout, workflow optimization, and material handling design

• Automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing technology integration

• ISO 9001 documentation and compliance

• SOP and work instruction development

• Root cause analysis and corrective action execution

• KPI monitoring and performance improvement

• AutoCAD and MS Office proficiency

• Strong understanding of manufacturing process development and optimization.

• Proficiency with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD).

• Knowledge of GD&T and engineering drawings.

• Experience with root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in hydraulic systems or hydraulic cylinder manufacturing.

• Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE), a plus.

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, a plus.

• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).

• Familiarity with pressure testing, sealing systems, and fluid power components.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Effective communication across engineering and production teams.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and safety.

• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement.

Work Environment:

• Manufacturing plant setting with regular exposure to shop floor conditions.

• Requires use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) including safety glasses or glasses with side shields, and steel toe shoes when on the facility floor.

• Frequent interaction with production teams and equipment.

Disclaimers:
This job description should not be interpreted to be a complete list of all the duties and responsibilities performed by the jobholder. To maintain organizational flexibility, management has the discretion to add, drop or change at any time the duties, responsibilities and expectations of this job.
This job description does not constitute an offer of employment, continuous employment or an employment contract. We are an at-will employer and either you or the employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any legal reason or for no reason.
We are an equal opportunity employer:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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