Manufacturing Engineer

Since 1913, Marathon Electric has been dedicated to providing customers with quality motors and generators for targeted applications. Marathon Electric became part of WEG Group in 2024. Founded in 1961, WEG is a global electric-electronic equipment company, operating mainly in the capital goods sector with solutions in electric machines, automation, and paints for several sectors, including infrastructure, steel, pulp and paper, oil and gas, and mining, among many others. WEG stands out in innovation by constantly developing solutions to meet the major trends in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and electric mobility. With manufacturing units in 12 countries and present in more than 135 countries, WEG has more than 40,000 employees worldwide.

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER I

Job Summary

Manufacturing Engineer assists in determining the operations required for fabrication and assembly of products as well as implementing cost- savings process improvements. Troubleshoots and resolves issues, estimating time requirements for operations, and preparing operation sheets. Recommends and implements improvements and/or modifications in the sequence of operations, equipment utilization, and related matters in order to increase efficiency and cost savings.

Primary Responsibilities

• Works directly with Value Stream Leaders to troubleshoot and resolve runnability constraints and bottlenecks, create set up improvements.

• Provides feedback and input on corrective action processes for Quality failure resolution.

• Participates at initiation phase of new product lines to assist in designing cost-effective manufacturing layouts and building tools using ergonomic principles.

• Develops and designs workplace layouts to reduce job safety risk and inefficient operations.

• Measures variances to standards, identifies out-of-control variances, investigates causes, and suggests solutions.

• Collaborates with cross functional teams to ensure BU performance is within budgeted performance parameters: AOP, absorption and other KPIs.

• Develops methods for measuring work performance against standards.

Qualifications

• Technical Bachelor's degree or equivalent related experience, 3+ years. (Manufacturing Engineering or Industrial Engineering preferred)

• Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma preferred.

• Commitment to company values and working with a sense of urgency in areas including Safety, Productivity and Customer Success.

• Experience in a medium to heavy manufacturing environment with complex machinery, product mix and materials supply chain.

Founded in 1961, WEG is a global electric-electronic equipment company, operating mainly in the capital goods sector with solutions in electric machines, automation and paints for several sectors, including infrastructure, steel, pulp and paper, oil and gas, mining, among many others.

WEG stands out in innovation by constantly developing solutions to meet the major trends in energy efficiency, renewable energy and electric mobility. With manufacturing units in 17 countries and present in more than 135 countries, the company has more than 45,000 employees worldwide.

WEG’s net revenue reached R$ 32.5 billion in 2023, 52.9% from outside Brazil.

Our business areas are divided as follows.

Industrial Electro-Electronic Equipment
This area includes electric motors, drives and industrial automation equipment and services, and maintenance services. Electric motors and other related equipment find applications in practically all industrial segments, in equipment such as compressors, pumps and fans, for example.

Energy Generation, Transmission and Distribution (GTD)
Products and services included in this area are electric generators for hydraulic and thermal power plants (biomass), hydro turbines (small hydroelectric plants or PCH, and hydroelectric generators or CGH)), wind turbines, transformers, substations, control panels and system integration services.

Commercial and Appliance Motors
In this business area, our focus is the market of single phase motors for durable consumer goods, such as washing machines, air conditioners, water pumps, among others.

Paints and Varnishes
In this area, which includes liquid paints, powder paints, and electro-insulating varnishes, we have a very clear focus on industrial applications in Brazil and are expanding to Latin America and other regions.