Manufacturing Engineer II

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Norwich, CT, USA
In-Office
79K-118K Annually
Mid level
Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Oversee and improve manufacturing processes for injection-molded components and assemblies. Responsibilities include redesigning components, supporting product quality investigations, performing root cause analysis, coordinating tooling and automation activities, maintaining bills of materials and engineering documentation, and creating quality inspection procedures, tests, and fixtures. The role requires an engineering degree, production support or product design experience, and proficiency in 3D modeling.
Summary Generated by Built In

Nordson EFD, a global leader in Engineered Fluid Dispensing, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we are looking for candidates who share that same commitment.

Summary of the role

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected.

Job Summary

Oversee the production process in a manufacturing environment and designs, develops and implements new or revised production process to ensure quality and efficiency for the mass production of goods.  Coordinate and/or perform activities relating to ensuring injection molded components or system assembly functionality and manufacturability after a product’s release to market.


Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Redesign/modify components/systems as required to ensure long-term manufacturing reliability.
  • Perform root cause analysis and resolution of customer complaints where engineering support is required.
  • Provide Engineering support and leadership to address product quality issues in the manufacturing process
  • Maintain/improve existing product designs in support of Manufacturing activities.
  • Coordinates activities with internal tooling and/or automation engineers to create/ensure the ability to manufacture products on a production scale.
  • Coordinates activities within the Manufacturing Engineering department to ensure product/ samples are produced that meet the component/assembly specifications.
  • Creates/modifies BOM’s/Engineering Masters required for production of product.
  • Creates/modifies QC Inspection Procedure work instructions used to monitor component and assembly quality during manufacturing.  This includes designing any tests and fixtures required for this purpose.
  • Maintains and improves existing product designs.
  • Ensures that engineering documentation is appropriately maintained and controlled according to ISO practices
  • Practice good housekeeping and appropriate measures to prevent pollution or other negative impacts on the environment
  • Any other duties/tasks as requested by Manager.

Minimum Requirements

  • Undergraduate Engineering degree required, preferably Plastics and/or Mechanical.
  • 3-5 years experience in production support/product design role primarily with injection molded parts and assemblies.
  • Must be fluent in 3D Modeling of parts and assemblies

Preferred Requirements

  • Knowledge of injection molding process and tool design as it relates to part design for manufacturability preferred.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work effectively under deadlines.
  • Ability to effectively present ideas and concepts to top management and to implement ideas that improve the process.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

  • Ability to work in a manufacturing environment requiring sitting, standing, reaching.  Ability to lift up to 40lbs. 

Travel Required


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Base Salary Range for this position is: $78,600 to $117,900 annually, and bonus target is 3%; shift premium may be available depending on shift associated with the specific job opportunity. Benefits including Medical, Rx, Vision, Dental, and Health Savings Account (HSA), Retirement and Security benefits including 401k and Life Insurance. In addition to Paid Time Off and paid Holidays, each employee receives 16 hours paid time each calendar year to perform volunteer services for Nordson-sponsored events. Ample opportunities for giving exist at Nordson including our Matching Gifts Program. The base pay range for this job level is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity, business considerations, and local market conditions, as well as candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, and skills.


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Interested?

If you are interested in being a part of a team and creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, please apply online with your CV.

About Nordson EFD

Nordson EFD is a world-leading designer and manufacturer of fluid dispensing systems and single-use fluid packaging. By joining our team today, you will help us bring innovative ideas to life. Nordson EFD is a global team that works to create systems and consumables that improve the fluid dispensing process. We offer a supportive culture in a growing and dynamic work environment. Whether you're just beginning your career or you're a seasoned professional, there's a place for you to belong at Nordson EFD. We offer hourly and salary positions in production, maintenance, customer service, quality, engineering, and more. We actively invest in our teams to help you build your skillsets and advance your career.

Skills Required

  • Undergraduate engineering degree, preferably in Plastics or Mechanical Engineering
  • 3-5 years of experience in a production support or product design role, primarily involving injection-molded parts and assemblies
  • Fluency in 3D modeling of parts and assemblies
  • Knowledge of injection molding processes and tool design related to design for manufacturability
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and work effectively under deadlines
  • Ability to present ideas to top management and implement process improvements
  • Ability to work in a manufacturing environment involving sitting, standing, and reaching, and lift up to 40 pounds

Nordson Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nordson Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Nordson Corporation.

  • Retirement Support — The 401(k) features automatic enrollment at 6%, a 50% match on up to 6% of pay, and an additional 3% company contribution for eligible U.S. employees even without employee contributions. Feedback suggests this retirement structure is above what many mid-size manufacturers offer.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays and a typical year-end shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s at many U.S. locations expand time off beyond standard PTO. Feedback suggests this shutdown is a distinctive work-life perk, though availability can vary by site or business unit.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Volunteer release time and a 3:1 charitable gift-matching program are offered alongside recognition programs, tuition assistance, and community initiatives. Feedback suggests these elements add value beyond core insurance and PTO.

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The Company
HQ: Westlake, OH
2,445 Employees
Year Founded: 1954

What We Do

Nordson is a team of 7,300 global employees thriving in an environment where they are supported and encouraged to be their best. Working side by side, we build meaningful connections with each other and our customers. Together, we deliver products that are solutions, and they’re likely touching your life every day. Have you ever changed a diaper? Opened a box of cereal? Used a smart phone or driven a car? Then we’ve already met. At Nordson, we take pride in being an outstanding corporate citizen and strongly believe in sharing our success with the communities where our employees live and work. Whether you’re working in one of our labs, offices or manufacturing facilities, your efforts will enable our customers to succeed and our company to continuously improve and grow. We engineer, manufacture and market differentiated products and systems used for precision dispensing and processing in a variety of end markets, from packaging to transportation and medical to electronics. Founded in 1954, we operate under the values of integrity, respect for people, customer passion, energy and excellence. Nordson is headquartered in the United States in Westlake, Ohio, and has direct operations in more than 30 countries to support our products and systems with application expertise and a direct global sales and service organization

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