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Manufacturing Engineer II

TSI · Shoreview, MN

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Level
Engineer
Team
Manufacturing
Base pay
$92k–$100k
Degree
Required
Experience asked
3+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
25 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level manufacturing role at TSI (industrial) in Shoreview, MN. Develop, implement, and continuously improve service manufacturing and calibration processes for precision measurement instruments in a high ‑ mix, low ‑ volume environment.

They ask for
3+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Lean, Kaizen, 5S, Root cause, Tooling, SAP
Base pay
$92k–$100k

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in Minnesota: typical posted base $111k–$163k. This one lists $92k–$100k.

Median of the low and high ends of 28 live postings that list pay, out of 48 manufacturing engineer openings in Minnesota, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 47 other live manufacturing postings in Minnesota.

Base pay
About 30% below similar roles

Typical $111k–$163k, from 24 postings that list pay.

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

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Tooling 48%
  • ✓ Lean 38%
  • New product launch 33%
  • Team leadership 33%
  • EHS / safety 27%
  • ✓ Root cause 27%

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

Stands out: this posting asks for 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.

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Required

  • ✓Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial), or a related technical discipline.
  • ✓Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing, service, or engineering support role within a regulated or technical environment.
  • ✓Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, or improving manufacturing or service processes.
  • ✓Experience troubleshooting technical systems, equipment, or processes using structured problem ‑ solving methods.
  • ✓Working knowledge of process documentation, standard work, and engineering change control (e.g., ECOs).
  • ✓Ability to analyze data sets and independently identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities.
  • ✓Effective communication skills with experience coordinating across cross ‑ functional teams.

qualifications

and experience. For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities may be available and awarded at the discretion of the Company.

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Who Are We?

Do you want to help to make the world a better place? Join our team! At TSI our vision is to create a better world by helping to protect people, products and the environment. We are proud of the wide range of solutions we provide that solve our customer’s problems around the world. From helping to ensure worker safety and understanding air quality to supporting complex highly technical industries such as pharmaceuticals manufacturing, semiconductor, and research customers, TSI employees are part of something special with a purpose.

Manufacturing Engineer II at TSI

The Manufacturing Engineer II is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving service and calibration processes for precision measurement instrumentation in a high ‑ mix, low ‑ volume environment. This role ensures service and calibration operations are safe, efficient, repeatable, and compliant through strong process design, documentation, tooling, and structured problem solving. The position provides technical ownership of calibration systems, equipment, and workflows to maintain measurement integrity and traceability. Working closely with Operations, Quality, and Engineering, the Manufacturing Engineer II leads process improvements, supports complex troubleshooting efforts, and drives standardization across service operations.

What Will You Do?

  • •Develop, implement, and continuously improve service manufacturing and calibration processes for precision measurement instruments in a high ‑ mix, low ‑ volume environment.
  • •Own service and calibration documentation within the ERP system (SAP), including work instructions, routings, Bills of Material (BOMs), and associated drawings.
  • •Provide technical ownership and oversight of calibration systems, equipment, fixtures, and workflows to ensure measurement integrity, traceability, and compliance.
  • •Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex service and calibration issues, including repeat failures, yield loss, and process variation.
  • •Drive implementation of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) impacting service and calibration operations, ensuring effective execution and communication to stakeholders.
  • •Lead or facilitate structured problem ‑ solving activities (e.g., 8D, corrective actions) and ensure sustainable corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
  • •Analyze service, calibration, and quality data to identify trends, determine root causes, and drive process improvements.
  • •Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean, 5S, and Kaizen activities, to improve service efficiency, quality, and turnaround time.
  • •Train and mentor service technicians and junior engineers on service processes, calibration methods, and standard work.
  • •Collaborate with cross ‑ functional teams including Operations, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Metrology to drive alignment and process improvements.
  • •Support new product development (NPD) and product changes by developing service and calibration strategies, documentation, and tooling.
  • •Perform other engineering support tasks as assigned.

What Do You Need?

Desired

  • +Experience supporting or owning service, repair, test, or calibration operations for electromechanical or precision measurement products.
  • +Working knowledge of calibration systems, measurement equipment, and metrology principles, including traceability and measurement uncertainty.
  • +Experience working in a high ‑ mix, low ‑ volume manufacturing or service environment.
  • +Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) for routing, BOM, or work instruction management.
  • +Experience leading or facilitating continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, 5S, Kaizen).
  • +Experience working in a regulated environment (e.g., ISO ‑ based quality systems).

Travel

This position is primarily based on‑site. Occasional travel is required to support service, calibration, training, or cross‑site collaboration activities. Travel is expected to be limited (approximately 1–2 trips per year) and may include domestic and international locations.

What Can We Give You?

At TSI, our employees are our most valuable assets, and we care about their health and happiness. We offer a competitive benefits program to keep our employees and their family members protected and foster a healthy work-life balance. Additionally, we are committed to employee development and growth, and encourage and foster an environment of collaboration, and innovation. Our work has meaning and the products we design and build help protect people and the environment.

Dress for your day : We want our employees to be comfortable at work and we know they are more productive when they’re comfortable. The dress for your day policy allows employees’ discretion to select appropriate dress for the business of each workday.

Pay & Benefits

Competitive market salary from $92,000 - $100,000 per year* depending on

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