Manufacturing Engineer Ii

TL;DR

Manufacturing Engineer II: Supporting, executing, and improving manufacturing processes and systems used to create products with an accent on continuous improvement and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Focus on troubleshooting manufacturing process issues, implementing corrective actions, and ensuring compliance with safety practices.

Location: Onsite in Menomonee Falls, WI

Company

Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world.

What you will do

• Support and execute manufacturing process improvements focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing process issues and implement corrective actions using structured problem‑solving techniques.
• Support CNC machining operations through process improvements, tooling optimization, documentation updates, and work instruction development.
• Apply existing Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement tools to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Develop, maintain, and update process documentation, standard work, routings, and work instructions to ensure consistent execution.
• Collaborate with production, quality, maintenance, and design teams to resolve issues and support manufacturing goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial engineering, or related discipline.
• 2+ years of relevant manufacturing or process engineering experience preferred.
• Experience with CAD software.
• Experience using office software products for spreadsheets, documents, and presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, work independently, and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Must successfully establish employment eligibility and satisfactorily complete background checks and required pre-employment testing as a condition of employment.

Nice to have

• 5+ years of relevant manufacturing or process engineering experience preferred.
• Experience supporting CNC machining operations; exposure to Mastercam, WoodWOP, or similar CNC programming software.

Culture & Benefits

• Team-oriented and supportive culture.
• Opportunities for learning and development.
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits.
• Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave.
• 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off.
• Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement.