Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Automation
Bio-Techne
June 26, 2026
On-site
Minneapolis, MN
Operations
Position Summary
- The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for planning, designing, and maintaining manufacturing processes across Filling, Kitting, Packaging, and Shipping.
- Ensures systems run to specifications and comply with regulations while supporting cross-functional teams to optimize materials, labor, equipment, and systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, architecture, and deployment of advanced automation systems (robotics, vision systems, PLCs, COBOTs) across manufacturing operations.
- Define and execute the automation strategy and roadmap for cost, quality, throughput, and scalability.
- Drive end-to-end process optimization using Lean Six Sigma, data analytics, and digital manufacturing tools to improve OTD, cycle time, yield, and labor efficiency.
- Own capital automation projects from concept through commissioning, including business case, specifications, vendor selection, FAT/SAT, and IQ/OQ/PQ validation.
- Serve as technical authority for automation systems: troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and long-term corrective actions.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives (Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, R&D) to industrialize new products and scale manufacturing.
- Establish engineering best practices (automation standards, validation protocols, documentation).
- Mentor junior engineers and technicians.
- Drive supplier strategy and co-develop automation solutions.
- Champion digital transformation (MES, data systems, smart factory technologies).
Qualifications
- Master’s degree with 2–5 years relevant experience; or Bachelor’s with 5–8 years; or Associate degree with 10+ years.
- 5+ years automation or process engineering experience.
- Mechanical and electrical aptitude required.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.
Skills/Abilities
- Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and CI methodologies.
- Strong communication, organization, collaboration, and troubleshooting skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, and statistical tools (Minitab/JMP).
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements
- Onsite role supporting multiple production departments; may require extended hours.
- Ability to stand, move through production areas, and operate equipment as necessary.
- The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for planning, designing, and maintaining manufacturing processes across Filling, Kitting, Packaging, and Shipping.
- Ensures systems run to specifications and comply with regulations while supporting cross-functional teams to optimize materials, labor, equipment, and systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, architecture, and deployment of advanced automation systems (robotics, vision systems, PLCs, COBOTs) across manufacturing operations.
- Define and execute the automation strategy and roadmap for cost, quality, throughput, and scalability.
- Drive end-to-end process optimization using Lean Six Sigma, data analytics, and digital manufacturing tools to improve OTD, cycle time, yield, and labor efficiency.
- Own capital automation projects from concept through commissioning, including business case, specifications, vendor selection, FAT/SAT, and IQ/OQ/PQ validation.
- Serve as technical authority for automation systems: troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and long-term corrective actions.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives (Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, R&D) to industrialize new products and scale manufacturing.
- Establish engineering best practices (automation standards, validation protocols, documentation).
- Mentor junior engineers and technicians.
- Drive supplier strategy and co-develop automation solutions.
- Champion digital transformation (MES, data systems, smart factory technologies).
Qualifications
- Master’s degree with 2–5 years relevant experience; or Bachelor’s with 5–8 years; or Associate degree with 10+ years.
- 5+ years automation or process engineering experience.
- Mechanical and electrical aptitude required.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.
Skills/Abilities
- Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and CI methodologies.
- Strong communication, organization, collaboration, and troubleshooting skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, and statistical tools (Minitab/JMP).
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements
- Onsite role supporting multiple production departments; may require extended hours.
- Ability to stand, move through production areas, and operate equipment as necessary.