Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Company Overview

Sleep Number is a sleep wellness technology leader. For nearly four decades, we have placed sleep at the center of wellbeing, improving over 15 million lives with our Sleep Number smart beds. We are guided by our purpose – to improve the health and wellbeing of society through higher quality sleep. This is exemplified through our 4,000+ mission-driven team members who passionately innovate to drive value creation through our vertically integrated business model, owning the process from start to finish, including selling in our over 650 stores nationwide.

Our team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, sharing their unique perspectives, backgrounds and skills with Sleep Number every day. Whether you are entering, returning or experienced in the workforce, we have a place for you. We hope you join us in creating the future through higher quality sleep.

Position Purpose

Plan, design and coordinate the implementation of process and equipment improvements for cost-reductions, quality, safety and efficiency. Improvements will often be focused on existing processes and equipment optimization. Involved in development and startup of new automated assembly equipment. Provides engineering support by troubleshooting problems and effecting timely solutions to maintain continuity of production flow.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of new processes and automation projects to the manufacturing floor.
• Focus on and drive specific technical or capital improvement projects (CIP) in assembly, packaging, or other engineering disciplines as assigned.
• Coordinate, communicate and complete assigned projects on time and in scope.
• Specify and/or purchase equipment, tooling and fixtures for process changes.
• Define project budgets, create purchase orders and propose CIPs.
• Install and validate new equipment, tooling and fixtures for existing manufacturing process changes or replication. Responsible for documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (as required) to complete assigned projects.
• Lead continuous improvement projects.
• Support the implementation of OEE strategy.
• Participate in assigned career development training programs.

Position Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in various engineering fields relating to mechanical design, manufacturing and process development.
• 3+ years project management in a manufacturing environment.
• BS degree (Mechanical or manufacturing engineering field strongly preferred).
• Proficient in Visio, Microsoft Office and MS Project.
• AutoCad or ProE experience.
• Technical report writing skills.
• Travel as required - 25%.