Manufacturing Engineer

We are currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with a strong focus on continuous improvement to join our growing team in Kalamazoo, MI. Our ideal candidate combines technical expertise with a passion for driving efficiency, reducing waste, and fostering a culture of operational excellence.

In this role, you will provide technical support for both standard product production and new product development for all business segments. Responsibilities include equipment procurement, tooling technical support, production facility layout management, production capacity analysis, process improvement, project management, warranty investigation, time studies, production tool development, and maintenance. 

Benefits: Landscape Forms takes pride in offering a competitive benefits package, including, but not limited to, insurance benefits (available on your first day), 401(k) plans, family and parental leave, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, quarterly bonuses, and paid time off.

How You Contribute:

• Support manufacturing objectives: develop, implement, and maintain area/product-specific work instructions, time studies, PFMEAs, preventative maintenance, and other related standard work and lean production tools
• Manage capital projects to improve production processes, equipment, and tooling
• Conduct area capacity analysis and ensure all implemented processes and equipment support optimal cost, quality, and safety.
• Collaborate with engineers, manufacturing team members, designers, suppliers, tool builders, and associates to support new product launches through the PDL system, and to support Applications requests
• Prepare cost justification, quotes and proposals for new products, new equipment, and capital projects
• Additional responsibilities within the ME role:
  • Write and maintain product-specific CAM programs for area equipment
  • Document best-practices and maintain an organized program database
  • Create controlled documents for program-specific operator visuals and instructions as needed
  • Provide program time estimates and project quoting assistance for Studio 431 and Applications work

Criteria for Success:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent skill level
• Advanced knowledge of SolidWorks CAD software.
• Experience in metal fabrication, cellular manufacturing, and a base knowledge of the properties of materials used in site furniture such as steel, concrete, aluminum, wood, and plastics.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints. 
• Knowledgeable in the use of common quality system tools such as PFMEA, Gage R&R, capability studies, GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, standard deviation, and the use of a CMM.
• History of achievement with an emphasis on customer service and problem-solving.
• Track record of success developing manufacturing tooling and designing lean manufacturing processes.

Who We Are:  Landscape Forms is the industry leader in integrated solutions of high-design site furniture and advanced LED lighting. For more than 50 years we have produced site furnishings that help designers and other clients achieve beautiful, functional environments that enhance the experience of outdoor space. Our secret is simple. Design, Culture and Craft drive everything we do.