Manufacturing Engineer - Continuous Improvement
Applied Engineering · Faribault, MN
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level continuous improvement role at Applied Engineering (industrial) in Faribault, MN. MN , you will.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Value stream mapping, Time studies, Tooling, EHS / safety
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · relocation help
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How this role compares
Against 14 other live lean / ci postings in Minnesota.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $105k–$141k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 67%
- Kaizen 67%
- ✓ Value stream mapping 60%
- Root cause 53%
- 5S 40%
- Team leadership 33%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Time studies, Tooling, 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 Lean / CI team at Applied Engineering
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 CI run from the plant floor or from a corporate OpEx group?
- Which metrics does leadership actually watch: OEE, scrap, cost per unit?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- 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.
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Job summary
As a Manufacturing Engineer - Continuous Improvement in Faribault, MN , you will:
- ◆Lead manufacturing engineering initiatives to improve workstation safety, ergonomics, manufacturability, labor efficiency, and gross margin across the Power Test / Loadbanks value stream
- ◆Identify and prioritize engineering‑addressable hazards, implementing engineered controls to reduce workplace risks
- ◆Redesign processes, tooling, and workstations to lower labor content and improve assembly consistency
- ◆Support value‑engineering and cost‑reduction initiatives that enhance manufacturability and gross margin
- ◆Conduct time studies and ergonomic evaluations to quantify improvement opportunities
- ◆Develop clear work instructions, SOPs, and visual aids that support safe, repeatable assembly
- ◆Partner with EHS, Quality, and Production teams to validate safety and process improvements
- ◆Drive measurable performance gains through structured analysis, implementation, and verification of engineering solutions
- ◆Work collaboratively with suppliers and Applied partners
- ◆Contribute to projects that impact communities in Northfield, Owatonna, Dundas, Medford, Lakeville, Farmington, Waseca, and Lonsdale, and the greater southern Twin Cities metro
- ◆Apply your skills in a dynamic environment that values ownership and innovation
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering required
- ✓Background in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or industrial engineering
- ✓Experience improving workstation safety, ergonomics, and hazard mitigation
- ✓Skilled in process redesign, tooling development, and workstation optimization
- ✓Ability to identify labor inefficiencies and reduce assembly variation through engineering solutions
- ✓Experience supporting value engineering and cost‑reduction initiatives
- ✓Strong analytical skills for validating operational and financial impacts
- ✓Effective communicator with collaborative, cross‑functional problem‑solving abilities
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Company overview
Manufacturing Engineer - Continuous Improvement | Faribault, MN
Applied Engineering, Inc. is seeking a motivated and hardworking individual to join our team in Faribault, MN as a Manufacturing Engineer - Continuous Improvement. You will be part of a group of engineers dedicated to high-quality work, value-add solutions, skill development, and career growth. We welcome candidates from the southern Twin Cities metro and beyond to apply.
Innovation, problem solving, integrity, and collaboration are a few things you’ll experience and represent while working with Applied. If you appreciate a challenge, variety, and a quicker pace, then we would like to get to know you better.
Award Winning – Employee Owned – Comprehensive Benefits
Relocation Assistance – Ownership Opportunity – Continuing Education Support
Benefits and perks
Applied Engineering is a 100% employee-owned engineering and technology consulting company dedicated to providing exceptional talent and technology. We have won numerous awards, including Best Place to Work and Top Place to Intern.
Our unique company culture blends top talent, total technology, and absolute adaptability. We offer a career trajectory few others can match, with opportunities to take on roles and projects aligned with your skills and interests.
- •Competitive salary
- •401K retirement plan
- •Paid time off and paid holidays
- •Tuition reimbursement
- •Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance options
- •Paid overtime
- •Flexible work schedule
Employees working in Faribault, MN, have a short commute from Northfield, Owatonna, Dundas, Medford, Lakeville, Farmington, Waseca, and Lonsdale, and will enjoy professional growth and community engagement through our regional presence in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Estimated pay range
Engineer I: $34.62–$40.38/hour
Engineer II: $38.46–$44.23/hour
Engineer III: $43.27–$49.04/hour
Senior Engineer: $46.63–$53.85/hour
Skills and values
- •Capable of working independently and as a team member
- •Strong work ethic and unwavering integrity
- •Excellent interpersonal skills and a learning mindset
- •Curiosity, problem solving, and analytical thinking
- •Effective verbal and written communication
- •Desire to work on a variety of projects
Additional information
Please consider joining Applied’s team of talented employees in Faribault, MN, and the southern Twin Cities metro area, with support from our Brooklyn Park, MN, office.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We regret that we do not offer sponsorship.
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