Applied Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer - Continuous Improvement
Faribault, MN · Senior · Internship
No sponsorship$35k-$40kDetected 11 days ago
Mechanical DesignCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving
About the role
- As a Manufacturing Engineer - Continuous Improvement in Faribault, MN, you will:
Responsibilities
- Drive measurable performance gains through structured evaluation, implementation, and validation of engineering solutions
- Please consider joining Applied's team of talented employees in Faribault, MN, and the southern Twin Cities metro area, with support from our Brooklyn Park, MN, office.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering required
- Experience improving workstation safety, ergonomics, and hazard mitigation
- Ability to identify labor inefficiencies and reduce assembly variation through engineering solutions
- Experience supporting value engineering and cost‑reduction initiatives
- Background in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or industrial engineering
- Skilled in process redesign, tooling development, and workstation optimization
- Strong analytical skills for validating operational and financial impacts
- Effective communicator with collaborative, cross‑functional problem‑solving abilities
Skills
- Capable of working independently and as a team member
- Strong work ethic and unwavering integrity
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a learning mindset
- Curiosity, problem solving, and analytical thinking
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Desire to work on a variety of projects
- $46.63-$53.85/hour
- Paid overtime may be available.
- Identify, assess, and prioritize engineering‑addressable hazards, implementing engineering controls that eliminate or reduce workplace risks
- Redesign processes, tooling, and workstations to reduce labor content, minimize assembly variation, and enhance process consistency
Compensation
- Competitive salary
Benefits
- 401K retirement plan
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance options
- Flexible work schedule
- Relocation Assistance - Ownership Opportunity - Continuing Education Support
- Support and execute value engineering and cost‑reduction initiatives, validating operational, ergonomic, and financial benefits of implemented improvements
Equal opportunity
- Applied Engineering is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Visa & Work Authorization
- We regret that we do not offer sponsorship.
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