Manufacturing Engineer

At ASSA ABLOY, our global teams collaborate seamlessly to craft products and services that integrate into our users’ lives, simplifying their everyday routines and enhancing convenience. By empowering users to control access, we provide unparalleled peace of mind through enhancing safety and visibility.

Reporting directly to the Profit Center General Manager, you will spearhead product improvements, cost reduction initiatives, and develop new products. 

This position will be performed onsite Monday through Friday at our Berlin, CT office. 

What you will be doing 

• Develop, document, and improve manufacturing processes
• Develop quality plans for products
• Develop and implement corrective action based on root cause analysis
• Develop lean manufacturing procedures, reduce product lead time, promote visual factory environment
• Plan, commission and maintain machine and assembly production lines
• Lead quality improvement efforts through training, communication and implementation of new processes
• Manage equipment purchase and installation
• Prepare manufacturing documentation
• Coordinate projects
• Work closely with internal and external customers, as well as vendors to resolve issues and provide technical support
• Key member of Product Design Team, working with Design Engineers to develop and introduce new products
• Establish and maintain cellular layouts
• Lead and direct meetings with other team members and hourly associates

What we are looking for

• Manufacturing Engineer with 3-5 year’s experience preferred.  Will consider recent graduates with solid intern experience. 
• BS in Mechanical Engineering and/or Manufacturing or equivalent
• Lean manufacturing practices ( Kanban, Poke-Yoke, JIT, Value Stream Mapping)
• Experience with Assembly Operations, Metal Machining processes and tool design
• Ability to think progressively and creatively while keeping the future of the company and its employees in mind
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration capabilities
• Basic computer proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Strong Communication skills (written and public speaking)

What we Offer!

The annual salary for this role is $85,000-$105,000. The final pay rate offered to the successful candidate will depend on experience, skill level, and other qualifications for the role.  Benefits and additional compensation offered for this position are

• Paid time off, including sick and vacation days
• 14 paid holidays (may adjust slightly in future years based on how holiday shutdown schedule falls) 
• Job-protected leave benefits in accordance with applicable law
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Health and flexible savings accounts subject to eligibility requirements
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions and matching subject to plan eligibility
• Supplemental life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Employee discounts

All benefits and additional compensation are governed by applicable Company policies and plans as they currently exist and may be amended in the future.

We are an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. 

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.