Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Walsh Door & Hardware Company – Des Moines, Iowa

Position Summary:

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is a senior-level individual contributor who enjoys solving complex production challenges, working closely with operations and leadership, and helping establish engineering and operational best practices as the organization continues to grow. This role is highly hands-on and shop-floor focused. CAD skills may be used to support fixture and tooling solutions but are not the primary focus of the role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide hands-on technical leadership across manufacturing operations, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence
• When required, specify, develop and implement “new to Walsh” processes and technologies to solve business / customer needs.
• Optimize manufacturing processes, workflows, and equipment layouts to improve safety, quality, and throughput
• Apply structured problem-solving methodologies to resolve production issues and implement sustainable corrective actions
• Lead and manage engineering and capital projects, including scope, schedule, budget, milestones, and value realization
• Design and implement fixtures, tooling, and manufacturing aids using CAD software (including Autodesk Inventor), as needed
• Support preventive maintenance and equipment reliability through engineering analysis, standardization, and improvements
• Coordinate with vendors on equipment specifications, purchasing, installation, and service support
• Develop standard work, train operators and supervisors, and maintain manufacturing documentation and engineering standards
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a closely related field 10+ years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience Demonstrated senior-level technical leadership in manufacturing environments Strong problem-solving, project management, and communication skills Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Autodesk Inventor or similar 3D CAD software in a manufacturing support role Fixture, tooling, and manufacturing aid design experience Hands-on experience in welding, fabricating, or machining (manual and/or CNC) to support fixture development, prototyping, and process improvement efforts Experience working in lean or evolving organizations with limited dedicated engineering support functions Ability to train production workers on new processes Benefits: Health Insurance - Highly competitive plans for single or family coverage; company pays the majority of the premium 401(k) Savings Plan - Company contributes up to 4% of wages Life Insurance - 100% company-paid $50,000 policy Short-Term Disability - 100% company-paid Long-Term Disability - 100% company-paid Paid Holidays - 7 company holidays Vacation - Personal Time Off program starting on hire date Dental Insurance - Delta Dental of Iowa