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Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Danfoss LLC · Mountain Home, AR

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Level
Senior
Team
Manufacturing
Travel
10%
Degree
Required
Experience asked
3+ years
Certification
Green Belt preferred
Industry
Industrial
Posted
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The role in 30 seconds

A senior manufacturing role at Danfoss LLC (industrial) in Mountain Home, AR. Or to Danfoss as an organization.

They ask for
3+ years · degree required · Green Belt preferred
Tools it names
Lean, Six Sigma, Green Belt, Value stream mapping, Kanban, PLC
Day to day
about 10% travel

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $96k–$138k.

Median of the low and high ends of 494 live postings that list pay, out of 1579 manufacturing engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Arkansas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 14 other live manufacturing postings in Arkansas.

Experience asked
Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Lean 47%
  • ✓ Six Sigma 40%
  • ✓ Automation 40%
  • Root cause 33%
  • Team leadership 27%
  • ✓ AutoCAD 27%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Value stream mapping, Kanban, PLC, SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 3+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Promotion path mentioned

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    • Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
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Responsibilities

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following.

  • ◆Responsible for the Wire Braiding, Spiral Winding, Rubber Tube Extrusion, Plastic Mandrel Extrusion and Mandrel Inspection & Preparation
  • ◆Provide leadership and commitment in supporting continuous improvements in safety quality, delivery, and cost (productivity) performance through the deployment of continuous improvement framework.
  • ◆Participate in and support assigned Value Stream team as well as manages global plant projects.
  • ◆Support and champion Environmental Health and Safety projects to promote a Zero Incident Safety Culture.
  • ◆Identify and resolve opportunities, gathers and analyzes information, develops and implements action plans to improve efficiency and reduce cost.
  • ◆Manage all assigned projects in support of division, plant, and project objectives.
  • ◆Develop approaches to solving problems in processes, tooling, equipment, facilities and cost.
  • ◆Develops plans, details and implements the required industrialization methods, tooling and equipment for the manufacturing operation.
  • ◆Develop specifications, secures quotations, and provides justification for expense and capital expenditures within planned budgets.
  • ◆Control manufacturing processes, equipment and facilities to meet Federal and State Regulations.
  • ◆Develop and implement cost reductions to meet or exceed departmental and plant goals.
  • ◆Provide support to Quality Programs to improve product, process and procedural integrity.

Background & Skills

At Danfoss, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a broader perspective in decision-making. When you consider this job posting, do you feel like your profile is not a perfect match? Numerous studies have found that women and people of color are more likely to apply only when they meet all

requirements

listed in the job posting. Even if you do not check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are curious to find out how you can bring new insights to the role or to Danfoss as an organization.

The ideal candidate possesses these skills.

  • ✓Bachelor\'s Degree in Engineering or Technical Science degree from an accredited institution required
  • ✓Minimum 3 year of experience in a manufacturing environment
  • ✓Experience with 2-D and 3-D Design (AutoCAD, Solidworks, ProE or others)
  • ✓Experience managing a capital expenditure project; develop of specifications, securing quotation, evaluation, and selection of vendors; project planning, installation, and commissioning of the equipment
  • ✓Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing principles to drive out cost and improve process quality
  • ✓Possess strong communication skills, verbal and written
  • ✓Knowledge of SAP ERP preferred
  • ✓Ability to travel up to 10% when necessary

Preferred Qualifications

  • ✓Possess a minimum 4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
  • ✓Six Sigma Green Belt and / Lean Champion Certification
  • ✓Experience in processing equipment, tooling, and fixturing design
  • ✓Proficient in product industrialization
  • ✓Experience with 2-D and 3-D Design (AutoCAD, Solidworks, ProE or others)
  • ✓Ability to write specifications for PLC and HMI applications; programming and interface experience a plus
  • ✓Experience implementing Kanban, shop floor inventory management, and product flow projects
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Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Job Location(s)

Mountain Home, AR, US

Employment Type: Full Time

Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment

Job Function: R&D, Technology and Engineering

Work Location Type: On-site

Job Description

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for planning, organizing and controlling overall Manufacturing programs. This role will perform a wide variety of engineering and technical tasks involving the application of engineering knowledge and focus on the development of robust manufacturing processes with an emphasis on automation and implementing engineering controls to ensure that product Critical to Quality Characteristics are achieved.

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will operate daily out of the Mountain Home, AR facility and report to the Engineering Manager.

Job

Manager\'s Note

As the name implies, Mountain Home is a community of stunning natural beauty. Our crystal-clear lakes, flowing rivers and emerald vistas are something to behold. No matter how many times you visit or how long you live here, you never run out of things to do in the outdoors. Mountain Home\'s world class trout and bass fishing, numerous hunting opportunities, and acres of campgrounds are an outdoor enthusiast\'s paradise. Our miles of hiking and biking trails and lakes and river activities support our community\'s active lifestyle.

The services and amenities of our clean, charming community are equally abundant and of high quality. From our world-class hospital and one-of-a-kind library to our first-class university, Mountain Home offers something for every stage of life. And with one of the lowest crime rates in Arkansas and the nation, housing costs below the national average, and boundless employment opportunities, it\'s the perfect environment to start a business, build a career and raise a family.

Employee Benefits

We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

  • •Bonus system
  • •Paid Time Off
  • •Medical and Dental insurance
  • •Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
  • •Employee Referral Program

This list does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

Danfoss - Engineering Tomorrow

At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innova

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