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Senior Manufacturing Engineer

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In-Office
Dixon, IL
86K-126K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Dixon, IL
86K-126K Annually
Senior level
Lead process development and optimization for manufacturing within Aerospace & Defense. Independently manage moderately complex projects, improve programs and processes, train junior staff, and coordinate cross-functional work to meet program and business targets.
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Donaldson is committed to solving the world’s most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

 

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer position will be responsible for developing solutions with current and new technologies working within the Aerospace and Defense field.

Qualified candidates must be able to work an on-site schedule at our Dixon, IL facility.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Performs moderately complex professional engineering duties in a particular engineering field or area of specialization; participates in optimization, methods, and process development.  Responsibilities may include leading more technical or specialized applications, products or projects, researching market/technical trends, and coordinating larger and cross-functional projects.

  • Works to achieve program, functional, and/or business targets within the team with direct impact on departmental results

  • Established professional; works under limited supervision

  • Works independently on moderately complex projects/assignments and sets objectives or goals of projects and assignments within the team

  • Typically performs within the department and has scope impact or insights across groups

  • Communicates with employees both within and outside of the department on matters that require explanation, interpretation, and/or advising; may communicate with external clients or partners depending upon the job function/organization

  • Influences employees within the department at a program/process level regarding concepts or practices and some advice on approaches

  • Responsible for making moderate improvements of programs, processes, procedures, or systems to contribute to the performance of the team

  • Problems faced are difficult and mildly complex and typically impact a single organization, department or multiple teams

  • Provides assistance and training to lower-level employees

  • May lead significant parts of moderately complex projects or processes

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

  • Minimum 5 years related professional engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree in technical field.

  • Demonstrated ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage through competing projects and priorities efficiently with strong attention to detail.

  • Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate at all levels including other engineers and/or manufacturing.

  • Leading projects or project management

  • Lean or six sigma experience

  • Aerospace knowledge/experience.

  • Industrial or machine automation experience

  • Experience with FEA, preferably ANSYS software program.

Annual Salary Range: $86,200 - $125,580. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including, but not limited to, applicable work experience, training, education, and performance.

Employee benefits are part of the competitive total rewards package that Donaldson Company, Inc. provides to you. Our comprehensive benefits program includes health benefits, retirement plan (401k), paid time away, paid leaves (including paid parental leave) and more.

Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available:

  • Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, J-1, F-1, CPT, OPT, etc.).

  • Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

  • International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered.

Key words: Engineer, Aerospace and Defense, A & D, project engineer

Employment opportunities for positions in the United States may require use of information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.

Donaldson Company has been made aware that there are several recruiting scams that are targeting job seekers.  These scams have attempted to solicit money for job applications and/or collect confidential information, Donaldson will never solicit money during the application or recruiting process.  Donaldson only accepts online applications through our Careers | Donaldson Company, Inc. website and any communication from a Donaldson recruiter would be sent using a donaldson.com email address.  If you have any questions about the legitimacy of an employment opportunity, please reach out to [email protected] to verify that the communication is from Donaldson.

Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.

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