Hiring: Manufacturing Project Engineer 1 Company: Andersen Corporation Location: Cottage Grove, MN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 14:20:48 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : AutoCAD, C, Change Management, Lean Manufacturing, Systems Design About the job Experience: •1-3 years of engineering experience preferred with mechanical aptitude •3 years of engineering experience preferred with mechanical aptitude Required Skills: •Support project teams on the successful commercialization and start-up of new equipment and processes (FAT and SAT activities). •Interface with design, product engineering, supply chain, and other business partners on the design for manufacturability and process capability of new products or product extensions. •Provide recommendations regarding the viability of developed design solutions that relate to new or current processes. •Attend/facilitate cross-functional team meetings, kaizens, and Process System Design events. •Ensure built in quality by using DMAIC tools: Process mapping, process capability, C&E Matrix, fishbone diagram, FMEA, MSA, DOE, Control Plans. •Assist in developing specifications to procure production equipment and/or complete production lines. •Partner with the Safety group to ensure all new or modified processes meet or exceed corporate safety requirements. •Create training tools, documents and standard operating procedures for production processes ensuring consistent manufacturability. Qualifications: •BS in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or equivalent engineering experience •Understands and applies methodologies associated with project planning and experience working with collaborative, cross-functional teams •Strong aptitude in problem solving using analytical tools and making process improvements. •Communicate effectively through written, verbal, listening, and presentation skills. •Knowledge and experience with quality systems, statistical process control, process capability and lean manufacturing tools. •Demonstrated capacity to effectively apply acquired knowledge and skills to a variety of assignments within a moderate range of technical difficulty. •Strong experience in building and maintaining relationships. •Knowledge of 2D & 3D solid modeling preferred (AutoCad/Inventor) •Demonstrated capacity to travel up to 40%. Compensation: •$78,824 - $122,176 / year •Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage* Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!