Nordson Industrial Coating Solutions, a global leader in Industrial Coating Solutions, 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.
The Manufacturing Engineer II provides technical knowledge to support achieving Operational Excellence in the manufacturing processes. This role establishes product build standards, optimizes material workflow within the work cell, develops job aids, and continuously improves assembly processes to deliver an on-time quality product to the customer. The Manufacturing Engineer is the liaison between other engineering organizations and the Operations team to address customer quality issues, integrate new products into manufacturing, and collaborate on design improvements for existing products.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and improve manufacturing methods utilizing knowledge of product design, assembly techniques, ergonomic principles and quality controls to poka-yoke production builds
- Participate in the investigation, response, and corrective actions to customer quality excursions.
- Recommendation design changes for materials and components through Engineering Change Request process
- Champion key strategic projects relating to Operational Excellence activities
- Embrace and enhance established standard work practices for Manufacturing Engineering
- Identify, develop and implement complete and accurate documentation of existing manufacturing processes and new product introductions.
- Assure product and process quality by designing testing methods, establishing standards, and validating manufacturing processes
- Evaluate work cell layouts to improve manpower efficiency, material workflow and floor space utilizing Lean techniques.
- Collaborate with New Product Development Engineering to review designs, participate in pilot builds and develop the plan to release new products into manufacturing
- Collaborate with Inventory Control on optimizing product flow to and from the workbenches and within the 4 walls of the site.
- Other duties as assigned
Education and Experience Requirements
Detail-oriented, self-starter with strong communication and organizational skills. The successful candidate will have a proven ability to multi-task and work collaboratively and independently in a dynamic environment. The required qualifications are as follows:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering or Related Engineering Technology degree
- In lieu of a degree, 8 years of related experience will be considered
- 3- 5 years experience in manufacturing engineering
Preferred Skills and Abilities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with SAP a plus
- Experience with GD&T dimensioning practices
- Experience with AutoCAD and SolidWorks
- Experience with formalized risk analysis procedures (PFMEA)
- Experience with Design for Manufacturability procedures
- Experience with Stage Gate processes a plus
- Experience with Capital Equipment specification & purchasing a plus
- Experience with 3D printing a plus
- Hands on mechanical skills a plus
- Good communication skills
- Good organizational skills to manage multiple priorities at one time
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Travel Required
Estimated 25%
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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 Industrial Coating Solutions
Manufacturers rely on Nordson Industrial Coating Solutions equipment for the precise application and curing of powder coatings, liquid paint, ambient temperature adhesives and sealants, and food and beverage container production. By joining our team today, you will help us bring innovative ideas to life. Nordson Industrial Coating Solutions is a global team that works to create industrial coating solutions that help our customers improve their manufacturing process, produce better products and become even more competitive. 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 Industrial Coating Solutions. 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
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering or Related Engineering Technology degree
- In lieu of a degree, 8 years of related experience
- 3-5 years experience in manufacturing engineering
- Detail-oriented, self-starter with strong communication and organizational skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with SAP
- Experience with GD&T dimensioning practices
- Experience with AutoCAD
- Experience with SolidWorks
- Experience with formalized risk analysis procedures (PFMEA)
- Experience with Design for Manufacturability procedures
- Experience with Stage Gate processes
- Experience with Capital Equipment specification & purchasing
- Experience with 3D printing
- Hands on mechanical skills
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Nordson Corporation Insights
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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