My name is Bipasa, and I'm reaching out from Intellectt Inc. regarding an exciting contract opportunity for Manufacturing Engineer (Tooling) based Appleton, WI with one of our prestigious clients. I would love to connect and discuss this opportunity in more detail. Please feel free to share your updated resume at
bipasa.s@intellectt.com
Job Summary We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with strong tooling/fixture design and shop-floor experience. The ideal candidate will support fixture development, Lean manufacturing, process improvement, time studies, and production efficiency.
Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer (Tooling) Location: Appleton, WI
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop manufacturing, assembly, welding, and inspection fixtures using SolidWorks.
Create 3D fixture layouts, assemblies, fabrication drawings, and GD&T.
Work with Manufacturing and Quality teams to validate fixtures and resolve shop-floor issues.
Identify opportunities to improve process capability, productivity, and manufacturing efficiency.
Develop and maintain Standard Work Instructions and Video Work Instructions.
Perform time studies, line balancing, VA/NVA/RNVA analysis, and capacity analysis.
Develop Current State and Future State Value Stream Maps (VSM) and identify bottlenecks and waste.
Apply Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for defects, quality issues, and downtime.
Support Kaizen events and develop improvement roadmaps.
Design and improve fixtures based on manufacturing and production requirements.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
Hands-on shop-floor experience Mandatory.
Experience with fixture design and manufacturing.
Proficiency in SolidWorks and GD&T.
Experience with Time Studies, Line Balancing, and VSM.
Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement.