Manufacturing Engineer II

DISHERZeeland, MIJob.bopublished 09/17/2026

DISHER is currently looking for a Manufacturing Engineer. As part of the team, you will get to partner with a variety of customers on manufacturing and project-based work. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will communicate with customers, lead and manage projects, and provide manufacturing engineering solutions.

What it's like to work here: Make a positive difference! It's why we exist. We are always looking for teammates who are eager to use their diverse set of talents with our customers, coworkers, and communities. We want to leave the world better than we found it.

Enjoy coming to work ! 98% of our team says DISHER is a great place to work. It's not just the innovative projects we work on - it's the way we care about each other and cheer each other on. Our positive culture can be seen in our Subject Matter Communities, sport and hobby groups, Friday all-team lunches, and community projects.

Grow with us! Your personal development matters to us. We have a growing team of diverse skill sets, passions, and capabilities who like to share their knowledge through mentoring, subject matter communities, and collaborative project work.

What you will get to do: Provide excellent engineering solutions and go above and beyond for customers

Communicate with customers on project updates, conception, cleanups, and progress

Assist customers with manufacturing or project-based engineering work

Ensure timeline, budget, and scope are followed for each project

Explore different parts of the engineering within projects

Lead projects and project teams in creating solutions for customer issues

Customize your growth path and work with a coach to develop a 5 and 10-year plan including relevant trainings, certifications, and opportunities

Participate in DISHER internal project teams

What will make you successful: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing, or a similar degree

2- 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience

Experience working with a diverse range of industries

Lean manufacturing familiarity, including value stream mapping, 5S, standard work, and kaizen/continuous improvement facilitation to drive waste reduction and improved process flow

Strong communication skills to update and build rapport with customers

Six Sigma training or certification (Green Belt or higher preferred), with hands-on application of DMAIC problem solving, root cause analysis, and statistical process control (SPC)

Advanced Manufacturing Engineering experience, including process and line layout design, equipment specification and procurement, installation oversight, and FAT/SAT qualification of new equipment and lines

Capital project management skills, including developing scopes, budgets, and schedules; coordinating contractors and vendors; and delivering equipment installations and plant expansions on time and on budget

Hands-on knowledge of manufacturing equipment and processes, with a willingness to step onto the floor and be hands-on when needed

Previous experience working with quality teams and ability to take quality into account when thinking through runs, lines, and throughputs of installations

Willingness to do what it takes to provide exceptional service and grow the team

Must have the current and continuing right to work in the United States of America without restrictions or expirations