Manufacturing Engineer at Daifuku, Hobart, IN
Manufacturing Engineer at Daifuku in Hobart, IN. Est. up to $130k. Apply with swipeandhired.
Job Location
US-IN-Hobart
Posted Date
6 days ago (11/3/2026 1:57 AM)
# of Openings
2
Company Division
ILUS
Overview
About Us
Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation is a leading provider of intelligent material handling systems. With hundreds of engineers in-house, the company designs, manufactures, integrates, and installs a full spectrum of intralogistics solutions to meet client needs. These include leading-edge conveyor and sortation systems, voice- and light-directed order fulfillment equipment, a suite of warehouse controls & execution software, robotics, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), mezzanines, and structures, all backed by critical round-the-clock service and support.
If you want to join a team of industry leading experts who want to create an impact on the future of material handling solutions, we want to hear from you!
Job Summary
A Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing and reviewing the procedures and equipment involved in the manufacturing process.
Responsibilities
- Develops, evaluates, improves, and documents manufacturing processes
- Develops and implements process control procedures
- Analyzes manufacturing process flows continually to improve quality, cost reduction, and throughput
- Working closely with manufacturing department to develop, coordinate and implement technical training for employees.
- Helps Production with troubleshooting and resolving technical problems
- Gathers and analyzes manufacturing metrics and works closely with the Quality and Manufacturing organizations to define appropriate process changes.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully manage competing priorities & deliverables in a fast-paced, dead- line oriented environment.
- Consults with vendors about product specifications, arranging equipment, purchasing parts and material, and evaluating products according to quality standards and specifications
- Designs and develops manufacturing processes for enhancements, product changes, new products and related fixtures and tooling consistent with zero defect level and low product cost
- Documents tool drawings, design concepts, shop orders, and concepts
- Designing, testing, and implementing production process improvements that will enable Daifuku to scale as a business, eliminating both bottlenecks and capacity limitations
- Monitor quality data to drive improvement
- Engage with the appropriate personnel in the identification and resolution of Corrective/Preventative actions to address Quality, Technical, and Manufacturing issues (Audit Actions, NCN’s, CAPA’s, etc.)
- Lead continuous improvement and lean implementation to eliminate waste, reduce process variations and deliver products to customer’s expectations- perform analysis
- Working hands on and leading teams to drive operational profit through the implementation of larger and more complex waste reduction and throughput improvement projects
- Ability to work with the database SQL and a data visualization software e.g. Power BI/ Tableau to collect and communicate the critical data with the stakeholders
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