Manufacturing Engineer
About the job
- Develops, evaluates, improves, and documents manufacturing processes.
- Develops and implements process control procedures.
- Analyzes manufacturing process flows to improve quality, reduce cost, and increase throughput.
- Works with the manufacturing department to develop, coordinate, and implement technical training for employees.
- Helps Production troubleshoot and resolve technical problems.
- Gathers and analyzes manufacturing metrics and works with Quality and Manufacturing to define appropriate process changes.
- Manages competing priorities and deliverables in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
- Consults with vendors about product specifications, equipment arrangements, purchasing parts and materials, and product evaluation against quality standards and specifications.
- Designs and develops manufacturing processes for enhancements, product changes, new products, fixtures, and tooling consistent with zero defects and low product cost.
- Documents tool drawings, design concepts, and shop orders.
- Designs, tests, and implements production process improvements to eliminate bottlenecks and capacity limitations.
- Monitors quality data to drive improvement.
- Participates in identifying and resolving corrective and preventive actions for Quality, Technical, and Manufacturing issues, including audit actions, NCNs, and CAPAs.
- Leads continuous improvement and lean implementation to eliminate waste, reduce process variation, and improve throughput.
- Works hands-on and leads teams on complex waste-reduction and throughput-improvement projects.
- Works with SQL databases and data-visualization software such as Power BI or Tableau to collect and communicate critical data.
- Gathers data requirements for IT projects that improve software efficiency and support a paper-free factory.
- Develops manufacturing processes using cross-functional participation to ensure equipment and processes are compatible with the entire value stream.
- Applies early equipment management, total productive maintenance, workstation design, material presentation, standard work, and single-piece flow.
- Creates and maintains designs, layouts, drawings, and documentation using SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
- Works cross-functionally with scheduling, planning, manufacturing, engineering, and IT.
- Understands and applies statistical process control.
- Works with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality to coordinate product changes.
- Bachelor's degree or foreign degree equivalent in engineering or a related field.
- Has a minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Has knowledge of manufacturing and lean concepts.
- Can learn new technologies, software, and machines.
- Can speak, read, and understand English.
- Has strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Has strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Can manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Can multitask.
- Understands and applies statistical data analysis.
- Understands and applies design of experiments.
- Understands and applies structured problem solving.
- Develop, evaluate, improve, and document manufacturing processes.
- Develop and implement process control procedures.
- Continuously analyze manufacturing process flows to improve quality, cost, and throughput.
- Coordinate technical training with the manufacturing department.
- Troubleshoot and resolve production technical problems.
- Gather and analyze manufacturing metrics and define process changes with Quality and Manufacturing.
- Consult with vendors regarding specifications, equipment, parts, materials, and product quality.
- Design and develop processes, fixtures, and tooling for enhancements, product changes, and new products.
- Document tool drawings, design concepts, and shop orders.
- Design, test, and implement production process improvements to remove bottlenecks and capacity limitations.
- Monitor quality data and drive corrective and preventive actions.
- Lead continuous improvement and lean implementation projects to reduce waste and process variation and improve throughput.
- Lead complex waste-reduction and throughput-improvement projects while working hands-on.
- Use SQL databases and Power BI or Tableau to collect and communicate manufacturing data.
- Gather data requirements for IT projects that improve software efficiency and enable a paper-free factory.
- Develop manufacturing processes across the complete value stream using cross-functional participation.
- Apply total productive maintenance, workstation design, material presentation, standard work, and single-piece flow.
- Create and maintain designs, layouts, drawings, and documentation in SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
- Coordinate product changes with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality.
- Work cross-functionally with scheduling, planning, manufacturing, engineering, and IT.
- Travel within the United States up to 20%.
- Material-handling experience is preferred.
- Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus.
About the company
Daifuku is a global manufacturer and integrator of material handling systems for warehouses, factories, and distribution centers. It designs, builds, and installs end-to-end solutions that move, sort, store, and retrieve goods using conveyors, automated storage and retrieval systems, automated guided vehicles, and coordinating software. It differentiates itself through a long history, global footprint, and turnkey capabilities—from design to installation to after-sales support—tailored to the needs of large-scale logistics and manufacturing. Its goal is to improve supply chains by reducing labor, increasing throughput, and enhancing accuracy and reliability in material handling across diverse industries.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Osaka, Japan
Founded
1937
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 2026 first-half orders rose 31.6% to ¥440.2 billion.
- Daifuku raised FY2026 sales guidance to ¥735 billion and net income to ¥86.5 billion.
- May 2026 announced ¥52 billion growth investment through 2029, targeting ¥1 trillion sales.
What critics are saying
- Amazon vendor losses triggered 434 U.S. layoffs and permanent contract cancellations in 2025.
- Eisenmann integration exposes Daifuku to automotive capex volatility and European execution risk through 2027.
- Another Amazon contract loss hollows Daifuku Services America and crushes U.S. margins.
What makes Daifuku unique
- Daifuku leads baggage handling, cleanroom, and warehouse automation across 24 countries.
- July 2026 Eisenmann adds European automotive painting and surface-treatment engineering.
- April 2026 Shiga factory expands semiconductor cleanroom production capacity 30%.
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Daifuku raises full-year outlook after strong first half. The automation group lifted its forecasts for net income and sales after first-half profit rose 15% and it declared a 40-yen interim dividend. about 1 hour ago - 1 min What's going on here? Daifuku, a Japanese automation company, lifted its full-year sales and profit outlook after a strong first half and announced a 40-yen interim dividend. What does this mean? Daifuku said first-half net income rose 15% to 43.1 billion yen as sales grew 8.9% to 355.5 billion yen. Off the back of that, it raised its forecast for the year ending December 31st to 86.5 billion yen of net income and 735 billion yen of sales, up from 80 billion yen and 700 billion yen. It also lifted its basic earnings per share forecast to 233.55 yen and reiterated it expects to pay 90 yen per share in dividends for the year. In other words, management is signaling that the stronger... Keep reading for free. This content is free, but you must be logged in to continue reading. Already have an account?
Japanese company Daifuku has acquired 100% of shares in Eisenmann GmbH from current shareholder Nimbus Hands-on Investors. The acquisition strengthens Daifuku's manufacturing systems business for the automotive industry, particularly in painting and surface treatment. Eisenmann specialises in innovative automation technologies and sustainable solutions for painting and final assembly, primarily serving European automotive and industrial component manufacturers. Daifuku operates production and sales bases across 24 countries, with automobile production line systems forming a core business. The acquisition enables Daifuku to offer more comprehensive coverage in automotive and industrial manufacturing, from quotation through to after-sales support, tailored to European standards. Both companies expect the deal to enhance proposal capabilities, expand integrated offerings and increase customer value in automotive production line systems.
Daifuku completes new AGV factory in Japan.
ICM is teaming up with Daifuku, which will supply the baggage handling equipment such as the sorting system, conveyors and carousels.
Daifuku introduced an Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) that included cranes for both single-deep and double-deep storage.