<p>Why Work at Banner?</p> <p>For over 50 years, Banner Engineering has been at the forefront of industrial automation. We offer products and solutions including award-winning sensors, wireless solutions, machine safety, indication and LED lighting. From Fortune 500 leaders to innovative startups, Banner's award-winning products and solutions are helping companies around the world increase efficiency, reduce costs, safeguard equipment, and protect personnel. Our commitment to innovation shows through a continuous, market-driven evolution of products and technology. With engineers employed in nearly every major department, engineering is in our DNA.</p> <p>Banner is a rapidly growing company that offers many personal development opportunities, an excellent benefits package, and a collaborative team of employees who are passionate about what they do.</p> <p>Pay and Benefits</p> <p>Banner Engineering is committed to offering competitive pay and benefits, including, but not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>401(k) with match </li><li>Student Loan 401(k) match program </li><li>Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans </li><li>HSA (Health Savings Account) with company contribution </li><li>Paid Time Off (PTO) </li><li>Sales and Profit Sharing Elegibility </li><li>Flexible work hours </li><li>Life Insurance </li><li>Paid Parental Leave </li><li>Pet Insurance </li></ul> <p>Base Pay Range: $80,161 - $113,093</p> <ul> <li>Please note some career sites assign estimated compensation ranges that may not accurately reflect what is offered by Banner Engineering. </li></ul> <p>Position Summary</p> <p>We're looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Operations group, in which you'll be a strong contributing member in our collaborative environment. You'll find a good amount of autonomy here, as well as a hard-working group that contributes to Banner's ongoing success and continuing growth. In this role you'll participate in Banner's continued growth in the industrial automation industry working specifically with Connectivity and Snap Signal.</p> <p>This position reports to the Director of Engineering.</p> <p>What You'll Be Doing</p> <p>This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working collaboratively and individually, staying on top of tasks, and making a meaningful impact across teams and projects. Below are some key responsibilities of the role.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities</p> <p>New Product Introduction</p> <ul> <li>Provide project level comprehensive Manufacturing Engineering support as an integrated member of a design team. </li><li>Work with engineering team on manufacturability (DFM) effort for new product developments </li><li>Critically analyze new product concepts and provide constructive feedback for assembly requirements and constraints </li><li>Work with engineering team to incorporate preferred assembly methods and critical part features that are necessary to achieve yield and cost targets </li><li>Lead Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) sessions and proactively reduce and eliminate the causes of defects on new product introductions </li><li>Complete a manufacturing process plan to facilitate LEAN, and single piece flow errorproof manufacturing </li><li>Design Manufacturing line with necessary automation to achieve cost of goods sold requirement </li><li>Use workflow toolsets and PTC Creo to specify and provide assembly fixtures and automation </li><li>Create labor estimates, time standards, assembly drawings, routings, and procedural documentation </li><li>Manage preproduction engineering builds and the manufacturing release process </li><li>Participate in production line duplication and product transfers to US and international manufacturing facilities </li></ul> <p>Process Development and Support</p> <ul> <li>Lead post-product launch team to address production manufacturability, cost, and yield issues </li><li>Research and identify new production technologies to support cost and quality initiatives in the plants </li><li>Conduct Design of Experiments (DOE) and Gage R&R for system control and optimization </li><li>Create and maintain assembly documentation and procedures </li></ul> <p>What You Bring to the Table</p> <p>To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, and regular attendance is required. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.</p> <p>Required</p> <ul> <li>BS degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering or related field. </li><li>1-3 years of relevant experience. </li><li>Good applied statistical skills. </li><li>Proficiency in PTC ProE, Creo or other similar solid modeling tools. </li><li>Working knowledge of fabrication processes such as plastic injection molding, machining, and metal forming. </li><li>Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office Suite. </li><li>Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously while balancing priorities. </li><li>Able to travel occasionally to our manufacturing facilities in South Dakota, and possibly Mexico. </li></ul> <p>Preferred</p> <ul> <li>Experience with one or more process technologies such as ultrasonic welding, potting, injection molding, adhesive dispense, automation, etc. </li><li>Fixture conceptualization and design. </li><li>Equipment and automation specification, as well as deployment. </li><li>DOE, FMEA, and Gage R&R. </li><li>Able to identify and advocate for necessary piece part features needed to meet production cost and yield goals. </li></ul> <p>Supervisory Responsibilities</p> <p>This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.</p> <p>What to Expect at Work</p> <p>Physical Demands</p> <p>The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.</p> <ul> <li>Sit for up to 8 hours per day </li><li>Exposed to a computer screen for up to 8 hours per day </li><li>Utilize a computer mouse, keyboard, computer, and other standard office equipment </li><li>Required to talk or hear frequently </li></ul> <p>Working Environment</p> <p>The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those you may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.</p> <ul> <li>Corporate office environment - indoor and climate-controlled </li><li>Exposure to various manufacturing, warehousing or related industrial location </li><li>Travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time </li></ul> <p>Core Values</p> <p>Customer Driven, Accountability Focused, Integrity Always, New Solutions - Every Day</p> <p>If you excel in a dynamic, collaborative environment and are looking for meaningful challenges and opportunities to grow, you'll find a great fit here. Banner Engineering is a premier employer headquartered in MN, offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development as we rapidly grow in the Industrial Automation industry.</p> <p>Banner Engineering is an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.</p> <p>Affirmative Action (AA)/Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V</p> <p>This job description reflects management's assignment of key responsibilities; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.</p>