Manufacturing Engineer
Innovating at the speed of change. With over 40 years of experience, Suburban Manufacturing Group is shaping the future by creating products that solve problems, simplify processes, and provide consistent performance for hydraulic and pneumatic applications. A growing, family owned and operated company in Monticello, MN, we develop, create, sew and assemble products in-house with the goal of improving our customers' equipment performance while providing safety, energy efficiency, reliability and protection for people and equipment.

Job Summary
As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will support one of our three production lines by developing and implementing the plans of the production process by evaluating and improving manufacturing methods, creating and editing programs, and determining and evaluating the rate of production and cost of products for sewing operations. This opportunity is specifically for our Python line, a sewing production line with diverse capabilities, that includes automated pattern and cutting processes.  You will also have responsibility for managing manufacturing, fixturing, and tooling prints, and programming data for cut tables and pattern machines.
 
Schedule / Pay / Work Environment

• Flexible schedule and training
• Standard: Monday - Friday
  • 8:00am to 5:00pm, may occasionally have additional hours based on workload and customer deadlines
• Starting range is $80,000 - $85,000 annually based on experience
• Physical Aptitude
  • Ability to stand for extended periods of time
  • Agility for frequent bending and reaching.
  • Strength to occasionally lift up to 50lbs.
  • Visual acuity with the ability to differentiate colors.
  • Strong degree of hand-eye coordination.

 
Duties and Responsibilities

• Move models, prints, work instructions and other product documentation in the document control software.
• Communicate to customers directly and indirectly (through customer service, sales, and management) quotes and other documents for process validation.
• Produce budgets and ROI for capital improvements.
• Create programs for cut tables and pattern machines.
• Implement continuous improvements on shop floor.
• Utilization of the latest technology for production and existing technology to its fullest capabilities.
• Meet personal and equipment safety and health regulations.

 
Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience in, or ability to learn, Epicor, CAD, PDM, MS Office, and other programming software.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, verbal and written communication skills, and blueprint reading and computer skills.
• Ability to train others on processes.
• Desire and ability to support automation.

Why join Suburban Manufacturing Group?

Our culture is built on our core values:
Can-do Attitude   |   Curiosity   |   Collaboration   |   Craftsmanship   |   Commitment
 
At nearly 100 people, you are more than a just a number. By living our values our people learn, grow and bring ideas, recommendations and solutions contributing to both personal and organizational success. A collaborative commitment to training, mentoring, and can-do attitude, drives advancement opportunities within a team or into other departments, including engineering, machining, logistics, sales and more.
 
Competitive benefits with company contribution toward premiums and Health Savings Account.