Manufacturing Engineer

Who We Are:

Thank you for your interest in Mueller Water Products, Inc.  

For more than 165 years, Mueller Water Products, Inc. has been building the future of water infrastructure. From lifesaving fire protection to data intelligence, we are committed to developing products and solutions that help cities and utilities deliver clean, safe drinking water to hundreds of millions of people across North America.   

Our purpose is to connect communities to water, life’s most essential resource, with exceptional, people solutions and products. Behind that purpose is a dedicated team, united by our shared values of respect, integrity, trust, inclusion and safety. With a vision to be the leader in water infrastructure solutions—solving challenges, enriching lives and safeguarding the future—we are making a positive impact that will last for generations.   

By joining Mueller, you become part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence and innovation, working collaboratively to achieve meaningful results. We champion our people because when they succeed, our communities thrive. We invite you to learn more about career opportunities with us and consider submitting your application.  

Mueller Water Products seeks a Manufacturing Engineer for their Decatur, Illinois facility. The Manufacturing Engineer has the primary responsibility of developing, defining, and implementing new technology and improvements to manufacturing processes.  The position will be responsible for reducing manufacturing costs, implementing new products into manufacturing, and proactively leading activities to drive improvements in manufacturing.  An active, hands-on, high-energy approach will be necessary to be successful.  This role is also the primary contributor for developing future strategic manufacturing initiatives aimed to facilitate growth in the business.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for improving existing machining processes to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
• Active, hands-on leader in troubleshooting and root cause analysis of operational issues especially as related to group KPI’s.
• Implementing new technology as part of capital projects and ensuring those projects are completed on-time, within budget, and meet the intent of the project plans.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes by applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials; as well as conferring with vendors and soliciting observations from plant operators.
• Work within the operational team supporting day to day problems and improvements.
• Key contributor and team member of New Product Development (NPD) activities; leading the manufacturing planning and execution of capital equipment, tooling, and processes.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency through analyzing and planning workflows, space requirements, and equipment layouts.
• Provide directional recommendations by evaluating production costs, reviewing scheduling practices, and estimating future requirements.
• Support departmental equipment by coordinating with maintenance / repair services as necessary, establishing preventative maintenance plans, and identifying critical spare parts. 
• Direct efforts to meet and/or exceed compliance with all regulatory bodies, organizations and government requirements in the performance of position duties.
• Keep Safety and Quality as top priorities in all endeavors

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required in an engineering-related field.
• Two plus years of experience in a manufacturing environment involving high speed machining, automation, welding, and assembly. 
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels of employees, customers, and outside professionals.
• Working knowledge of drafting and modeling software such as AutoCAD and / or Solidworks
• Experience working with capital project scope development and justification preferred
• Knowledge of CNC programming, automation, and robotic applications preferred
• Knowledge dealing with complex manufacturing situations, hardware specifications, quality standards, product development, CAD / CAM, and technical specifications

Mueller Water Products, Inc., as well as its subsidiaries, are equal employment employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression), age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In keeping with its obligations under applicable federal, state, and local law, Mueller will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or interview process, please contact a member of the Human Resources Department. 

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Accommodation:

If you require accommodations during any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. We are happy to work with you to meet your needs.