Manufacturing Engineer, Metal Paint
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Job Location:
Huntsville, AL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At Polaris Inc. we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE.
Position Overview:
In this role you will be responsible for developing and maintaining manufacturing processes that ensure safe compliant highquality and costeffective production. You will support surface finishing and coating operations by evaluating process performance material usage and equipment capability. Working closely with technicians tooling partners and crossfunctional engineering teams you will identify issues implement improvements and support both daily production needs and longerterm projects. This role is a compelling opportunity to own technically complex processes that directly impact product quality environmental performance and manufacturing cost.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop implement and optimize manufacturing and finishing processes to meet safety quality environmental cost and production requirements.
Monitor and evaluate coating and finishing processes including powder or liquid paint systems to ensure process stability and conformance.
Analyze manufacturing methods labor standards material usage and workstation layouts to improve productivity material flow and cost efficiency.
Support waste handling and wastewater-related process controls by reviewing samples monitoring process indicators and identifying improvement opportunities.
Partner closely with manufacturing technicians to review daily process adjustments troubleshoot issues and maintain consistent operations.
Define tooling fixturing and equipment requirements to support current production and new product introduction.
Review product and process designs and recommend changes to improve manufacturability quality labor efficiency and material usage.
Develop and maintain process documentation standard work instructions and supporting technical records.
Desired Competencies:
Technical / Functional Expertise: You apply the required technical or professional knowledge to perform your role effectively and stay current within your area of expertise.
Problem Solving: You identify issues assess root causes and implement practical solutions that balance speed quality and risk.
Collaboration: You work effectively with others across functions and levels contributing to shared goals while respecting different perspectives.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Chemical Engineering Industrial Engineering or a related field or equivalent experience.
1 years of relevant manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment.
Experience supporting coating finishing or paint processes including powder coating and/or liquid paint systems preferred.
Working knowledge of chemistry fundamentals related to manufacturing processes (e.g. acids bases coatings or material reactions) preferred.
Experience analyzing manufacturing processes materials and labor requirements for both current production and new product introduction.
Ability to work directly with technicians and operators to review process performance adjustments and improvement opportunities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and longterm improvement initiatives.
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To qualify for this position former employees must be eligible for rehire and current employees must be in good standing.
We are an ambitious resourceful and driven workforce which empowers us to THINK OUTSIDE. Apply today!
At Polaris we put our employees first by offering a holistic approach to their health and financial wellbeing. Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance Polaris employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan. Employees receive a generousmatching contribution to 401(k) financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial addition to competitive pay Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including health dental and vision insurance wellness programs paid time off gym & personal training reimbursement life insurance and disability offerings. Through the Polaris Foundation and our Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off we support employees who actively volunteer their time efforts and passions to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities in which they live play and work. Employees at Polaris drive our success and are rewarded for their commitment.
About Polaris
As the global leader in powersports Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. Polaris high-quality product line-up includes the Polaris RANGER RZR and Polaris GENERAL side-by-side off-road vehicles; Sportsman all-terrain off-road vehicles; military and commercial off-road vehicles; snowmobiles; Indian Motorcycle mid-size and heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot moto-roadsters; Aixam quadricycles; Goupil electric vehicles; and pontoon and deck boats including industry-leading Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a robust portfolio of parts garments and accessories. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe.
EEO Statement
Polaris Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race color religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability marital status familial status status with regard to public assistance membership or activity in a local commission protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. Applicants with a disability that are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process or otherwise need assistance or an accommodation in the recruiting process should contact Human Resources at or.To read more about employment discrimination protection under U.S. federal law see:Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal ().
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- CNC Programming
- Lean
- Machining
- Tooling
- CAD
- CNC
- Assembly Experience
- SolidWorks
- Kaizen
- Manufacturing
About Company
We pioneer product breakthroughs which help people work and play outside. Explore our line of products from powersports to commercial, government and military vehicles.
