Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Maker of motors, drives and motion-control systems for industrial equipment · Lansing, MI
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $103k–$131k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Certification
- Green Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 18 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior manufacturing role at Maker of motors, drives and motion-control systems for industrial equipment (industrial) in Lansing, MI. Drive scrap reduction, cycle-time and cost improvements.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required · Green Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Green Belt, Root cause, FMEA, Robotics
- Base pay
- $103k–$131k
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Michigan: typical posted base $87k–$166k. This one lists $103k–$131k.
Median of the low and high ends of 29 live postings that list pay, out of 88 manufacturing engineer openings in Michigan, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 87 other live manufacturing postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- About 7% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $87k–$166k, from 28 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ New product launch 63%
- Tooling 48%
- ✓ Lean 42%
- ✓ FMEA 35%
- ✓ Automation 31%
- ✓ Root cause 30%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Green Belt, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Maker of motors, drives and motion-control systems for industrial equipment
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- The posting mentions a Green Belt. Does the company sponsor certification?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from Maker of motors, drives and motion-control systems for industrial equipmentAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
What you'll do
- ◆Drive scrap reduction, cycle-time and cost improvements
- ◆Develop and improve manufacturing processes for new and existing products
- ◆Support new product introduction on the production floor
- ◆Lead PFMEAs and root-cause investigations
- ◆Write work instructions and process documentation
- ◆Mentor junior engineers and review their work
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The employer is a maker of motors, drives and motion-control systems for industrial equipment.
Our Lansing office is growing, and we need a Senior Manufacturing Engineer who can lead technical work from day one. You will work closely with a collaborative industrial & manufacturing engineering group and report to the industrial & manufacturing engineering manager. This is a full-time, permanent position. This role is hybrid, with three days a week in our Lansing office.
What you'll bring
- •Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
- •5+ years of relevant professional experience
- •Strong problem-solving ability
- •Experience in a production manufacturing environment
- •Working knowledge of lean and continuous improvement
- •A track record of leading projects from scope through delivery
Nice to have
- +Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- +Experience with automation and robotics
The pay range for this position in Lansing, MI is $103,000 – $131,000 per year. Final pay depends on experience, skills and qualifications.
- +Short- and long-term disability insurance
- +Paid parental leave
- +Paid professional licensing and society memberships
- +Flexible spending accounts
- +Annual performance bonus
- +Medical, dental and vision insurance starting on day one