Manufacturing Engineer
π Role Overview & Responsibilities
Why join us?
Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. Itβs the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.
GENERAL PURPOSE
Under immediate supervision, applies standard engineering principles, concepts, theories, and techniques to routine assignments in support of business objectives and will be responsible for providing fundamental engineering leadership and expertise. May conduct feasibility studies, determine manpower and cost estimates and develop engineering criteria. Performs primary analyses to develop design options or recommendations for structures, systems and components. May apply originality, ingenuity and knowledge of other disciplines in solving basic technical issues. Emphasis will be placed on team participation, ability to plan, and ability to achieve results on assigned projects.
Essential Functions
Applies basic supply chain cost, value stream capabilities and economic principles. Applies learned engineering skills to work assignments. Applies problem solving skills and executes solutions to problems independently. Coaches basic engineering tasks to others. Completes engineering tasks within oversight of leadership. Follows engineering and quality processes. Managing Capital Procurement projects for Manufacturing line updates and installations. Seeks and receives mentoring from senior level and engineering leadership. Seeks approval of budget owner using appropriate request process. Takes good notes; showing work and assumptions. Able to conceptualize and build. Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION / EXPERIIENCE
Engineering/Technical degree from and accredited 4-year program. 0-3 years of professional engineering experience, applicable internship/co-op experience, and experience with participating and leading projects.
Skills And Abilities
Project management experience may be essential for some assignments.
Who We Hire?
Simply put, we hire everyone. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. Weβre committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.
This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.
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