Under guidance from the Manufacturing Engineer Manager, the Manufacturing Engineer will improve the capability, productivity, and efficiency of all manufacturing processes. The Manufacturing Engineer will review all finishing processes to optimize efficiency, yields, and productivity. This person will be responsible for implementing and/or managing other process control systems to reduce process variability and improve overall quality. The Manufacturing Engineer will facilitate process parameter validation and methodology. This is at-will employment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assesses and documents existing processes. Implements and evaluates changes to existing processes designed to enhance productivity, safety, or product quality.
• Stays informed concerning new manufacturing technology and equipment and investigates their potential applications.
• Works directly with sales, technical, engineering design on new project development and attends DRT to review and approve new products or product changes for manufacturability.
• Evaluates, develops, and executes projects, including project planning, feasibility studies, design, cost estimation preparation of appropriation requests, and review of vendor bids and drawings.
• Works with management, operators, maintenance and engineering to continually identify and justify improvement opportunities for quality, cost, productivity, downtime and scrap.
• Utilizes recognized statistical process control techniques and other measurement tools to develop, maintain and present required reports detailing the effectiveness of existing processes or supporting the need for the introduction of new processes and procedures.
• Experience with converting equipment, process documentation and process control methodology. 
• Develop, maintain and audit systems and procedures. 
• Coordinate product trials of new product designs and new converting equipment. Write trial plans; coordinate machine availability as needed for trials. Communicate trial plans with all parties involved. 
• Manage documentation and process information for vendors / distributors (SOP). 
• Assist in validation efforts for new equipment and processes. 
• Contribute to developing next year’s capital plan project list. 
• Coordinate and communicate with others in the engineering group on project spending for projects managed by others. 
• Participate in Kaizen events & respond to all manufacturing related Andons

Personal Qualities for Success 

• Priority for success in this job will be a willingness and ability to learn new things. We expect the successful candidate to take the initiative/ self-motivated, ask questions, research independently, and retain new information.
• Ability to work independently with limited management oversight. 
• Ability to work collaboratively / well with others and potentially manage other employees.
• Good judgement is critical as well as data driven decision making skills.
• Focus on customer experience / satisfaction is critical.
• Excellent abilities in time management, prioritization and ability to bring tasks to completion.
• Results driven, attention to detail, agent of change.

Competencies

• Process validation experience
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, project management, and technical skills. 
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven record of success in working with and leading teams

Education and Experience

• 3-5 years’ experience in project or process engineering experience in electromechanical assembly.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/industrial engineering preferred but not required.
• Working knowledge of SPC, Six Sigma, lean manufacturing principles. Green Belt preferred but not required. 
• Strong computer skills including Excel, Word, and CAD (SolidWorks preferred), SQL.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Climate-controlled indoor manufacturing plant and offices. May be required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, climb or balance. Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

Work Location & Hours

This position will work on site in NK’s facilities in Boothwyn, PA. Our manufacturing team works Monday to Thursday from 6:30 to 5:00 but there is some flexibility to set consistent Monday to Friday hours that differ from these hours.

Training

Most training is on-the-job but formal education and training may be provided where appropriate.

Pay Rate

This is a salaried position. Pay rate commensurate with qualifications and experience as well as company size. Annual bonus based on company and individual performance ranges averages 2% to 4% of compensation.

Benefits

• Employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. 
• Voluntary benefits include family medical, life insurance, critical care insurance, FSA dependent care and pet insurance.
• HSA with employer contribution
• 401k with employer match up to 5% at time of eligibility after 90 days of employment
• 9 paid holidays, one floating holiday and flexible PTO
• Paid Maternity/Paternity leave

All benefits are subject to a benefit waiting period of 60 to 90 days.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship. Security clearance is not required.

Equal Opportunity Employer – At Will Employment

NK is an equal opportunity employer. NK conducts all employment-related activities in full compliance with all applicable Federal and State laws and without regard to an individual’s age, color, sex, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or other legally protected category is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of their employment and also applies to training, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefits, and all other aspects of employment. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position.

About NK

Nielsen-Kellerman is the parent company for eight brands focused on helping people succeed in their profession or passion by providing mission-critical measurements, information, insight and guidance whenever and wherever needed. Ambient Weather, Kestrel Weather, KestrelMet, RainWise, Kestrel Ballistics, MagnetoSpeed, Blue Ocean Megaphones and NK Sports are each recognized as the preeminent products for their applications from meteorology to military, firefighting to farming and rowing to research. Our products ARE us - we design them, build them, sell them, and passionately stand behind them. 

NK has been in business for over four decades and is still growing stronger. Working here offers excellent opportunities for personal and professional development as well as the fun and satisfaction of being part of a successful American business. NK is a Lean enterprise committed to American manufacturing and continuous improvement of our design, production, administrative and sales processes.

NK's headquarters comprises three facilities located in Boothwyn, PA, about 30 minutes southwest of Philadelphia. Our Ambient Weather brand operates primarily from Chandler, AZ in the Phoenix suburbs. NK's work environment is informal and high-energy, and our employees' quality of life is important to us. NK has been named Philly Top Workplace 10 times, including 2025.