Manufacturing Engineer

In 2021, Wood Fiber Group (now Burton Mill Solutions) and USNR merged to form Wood Technologies International, the world’s most comprehensive supplier of modern lumber processing equipment, technology, and essential tooling.

Wood Technologies International includes an unprecedented range of technical expertise and wood processing technology, from saws and knives to machinery and automation to process engineering and mill flow.

Employees are the foundation of our Company’s success going back 100+ years.

We are committed to continuous improvement and learning, exceptional quality, connecting with our customers, and good relationships with our employees.

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team of dedicated employees at our facility in Woodland, WA, as part of our Burton Mill Solutions division.

Come and grow with us!

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for complex engineering projects involving the development of manufacturing methods and processes to efficiently and effectively produce a variety of company product lines.

As the Manufacturing Engineer, you will investigate, establish, and implement requirements for equipment, tooling, materials, and methods of manufacturing including make of buy decisions and facility layout as required for new or revised product, from pilot runs through normal production.

Pay range for this position is $85,000.00-100,00.00 USD annually.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:


* Hands-on engineering – help to design innovative and technically sophisticated machine tools, using engineering fundamentals


* Make engineering calculations and organization of data


* Prepare conceptual sketches


* Initiate and expedite engineering changes resulting from project assignment evaluation


* Collaborate with shop supervisors and cross-functional engineering teams to evaluate and recommend design alternatives that enhance manufacturability, reduce cost, and improve production efficiency


* Establish lean promotion in conjunction with Corporate Lean Office


* Support continuous improvement and waste elimination activities at all manufacturing locations


* Support development of internal training program in lean methodology


* Coach and train employees in lean principles


* Utilize Value Stream Maps to identify areas for Kaizen events and facilitate Kaizen teams during events


* Responsible for the disposition of inventory when it becomes obsolete due to product life cycle or engineering changes


* Make transaction entries in ERP system to maintain inventory records


* Establish purchasing programs that support build-to order


* Identify components that can be managed with supplier stocking programs and work with purchasing to implement their use


* Establish build-to-Order techniques that reduce product lead time and implement their use


* Establish Pull Systems to manage build-to-order components


* Develop flat BOM structures ...