Senior Manufacturing Engineer Automation
Job Location:
Minneapolis, MN - USA
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Job Summary
By joining Bio-Techne youll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne and all of its brands provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.
Pay Range:
$78100 - $128500
Position Summary:
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for planning designing and maintaining manufacturing processes across Filling Kitting Packaging and Shipping. Ensures systems run to specifications and comply with regulations while supporting cross-functional teams to optimize materials labor equipment and systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design architecture and deployment of advanced automation systems including robotics vision systems PLCs and collaborative robots (COBOTs) across manufacturing operations.
- Define and execute automation strategy and roadmap aligning with business objectives for cost quality throughput and scalability.
- Drive end-to-end process optimization initiatives leveraging Lean Six Sigma data analytics and digital manufacturing tools to deliver sustained KPI improvements (OTD cycle time yield and labor efficiency).
- Own capital automation projects from concept through commissioning including business case development equipment specification vendor selection FAT/SAT and full lifecycle validation (IQ/OQ/PQ).
- Act as technical authority for automation systems providing advanced troubleshooting root cause analysis and long-term corrective actions for complex manufacturing and equipment issues.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives with Quality Operations Supply Chain and R&D to industrialize new products and scale manufacturing processes.
- Establish and standardize engineering best practices including automation standards validation protocols and documentation systems.
- Mentor and develop junior engineers and technicians building organizational capability in automation controls and process engineering.
- Drive supplier strategy and partnerships including qualification performance management and co-development of automation solutions.
- Champion digital transformation initiatives including integration of MES data systems and smart factory technologies.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
- Requires a masters degree with 2-5 years of relevant experience Or a bachelors degree with 5-8 years of relevant experience; Or an associate degree with 10 or more years of relevant experience
- 5 years of automation or process engineering experience.
- Mechanical and electrical aptitude required.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and CI methodologies.
- Skilled in detailed accurate and organized work.
- Skilled in Microsoft Office Smartsheet and statistical software (Minitab/JMP).
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to collaborate across departments.
- Ability to troubleshoot equipment and systems.
Working Conditions:
- Onsite role supporting multiple production departments; may require extended hours as needed.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to stand.
- Move through production areas.
- Operate equipment as necessary.
Why Join Bio-Techne:
- We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical dental vision life short-term disability long-term disability pet and legal and ID shield.
- We invest in our employees financial futures through 401k plans an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) Health Saving Account (HSA) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care FSA.
- We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship promotional opportunities training and development tuition reimbursement internship programs and more.
- We offer employee resource groups volunteer paid time off employee events and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
- We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays paid time off and paid parental leave.
- We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.
Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
To protect the interests of all Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application participate in an interview or take part in any other stage of the recruitment process please contact for assistance.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
