Manufacturing Engineer

Backed by more than a century of engineering excellence in thermal management technology, Modine has sharpened its focus as a specialized leader in commercial HVAC and data center solutions into a new era. Throughout this evolution, our dynamic and collaborative culture, driven by our talented people, has propelled us to the forefront of the industry on a new frontier. At Modine, we foster an environment of entrepreneurship and ingenuity, empowering our team to continually drive innovation. Joining Modine means unlocking meaningful career growth, continuous development, and high-impact opportunities.
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Position Description
Apply continuous improvement methods such as lean manufacturing, six sigma and 5S to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability and costs.
Identify opportunities and implement changes to improve products and reduce costs using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling, production equipment, conferring with equipment vendors, engineering and production personnel.
Optimize facility layout, machine operations and material handling.
Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, equipment layout and space requirements.
Keep equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services, following manufacturer’s instructions and procedures.
Partner with the engineering and production groups to ensure engineering standards are followed and updated as required.
Work with the manufacturing team on root cause analysis, corrective and preventative actions for NCR’s and CAR’s and to resolve issues and delays in production.
Participate in JHA creation and reviews for new and existing equipment and tasks.
Develop Time and Operation Standards for estimating purposes.
Assist in driving APQP, 8D Problem Solving and Corrective Actions through completion and implementation.
Develop and execute a comprehensive PM program for all current/new production equipment
Key Responsibilities
Assembly Process Optimization: Design, implement, and continuously improve line layouts, material flows, material-handling strategy, line balancing, and standard work procedures (SOPs) for structural cabinet building, electrical panel layout, wire harness routing, and piping sub-assemblies.
Design for Manufacturability (DFM): Partner with R&D and Design Engineering to review electrical schematics, P&IDs, and mechanical 3D models to eliminate assembly bottlenecks prior to production release.
Lean and Continuous Improvement: Lead continuous improvement initiatives by applying Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, and other CI methodologies to improve product quality, process reliability, operational efficiency, and overall manufacturing costs.
Tooling and Equipment: Identify and implement improvement opportunities by analyzing fabrication processes, tooling, and production equipment;
collaborating closely with equipment vendors, engineering, and production personnel to drive cost reduction and performance enhancement.
Equipment Reliability and Maintenance: Maintain and improve equipment reliability by coordinating preventative and repair activities, ensuring compliance with OEM instructions, maintenance schedules, and internal safety procedures.
Collaboration: Collaborate with engineering and production teams to ensure engineering standards, drawings, and specifications are properly interpreted, followed, and updated when improvements or corrective actions are required.
Safety and Ergonomics: Participate in Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) creation and reviews for new and existing equipment, tools, and work tasks, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements.
Labor Standards: Develop Time and Operational Standards using PMTS or any other technique to support accurate estimating, planning, scheduling, and labor forecasting for manufacturing processes.
Process Robustness: Facilitate APQP, 8D problem-solving, Poka Yoke, Jidoka, preventive and corrective action ensuring timely completion, implementation, validation, and documentation of improvements.
The successful candidate will work closely with production, engineering, and maintenance teams to drive operational efficiency, improve product quality, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Provide hands‑on shop floor support for equipment setup and troubleshooting.
Perform daily Manufacturing Engineering duties and other responsibilities as assigned.
Required Education & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering/industrial engineering.
Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
Electrical Assembly Skills: Experience in Panel and Harness Building, Cable Harness Assembly, PLCs, VFDs, familiarity with industrial codes and standards (e.G. IPC-A-610) Testing and Diagnostic.
Plumbing and Fluid Assembly Skills :
Knowledge of rigid/flexible tubing PVC, Copper, pressure drops, Hydrostatic and Pneumatic pressure testing protocols.
Working knowledge of manufacturing / mechanical processes and equipment.
Lean / Six Sigma knowledge and experience.
CAD experience (SolidWorks, Solid Edge, AutoCAD).
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of computer or PLC based machine control systems will be considered an asset.
Modine is 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, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Modine provides a competitive benefit package, which could include paid vacation, short term disability, health, dental, vision, life insurance, and much more. Human Resources will provide more detail upon your hiring.
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