Manufacturing Engineer

Brady Corporation

📍Milwaukee, WI
Posted May 19, 2026

Job Overview

Position

Manufacturing Engineer

Company

Brady Corporation

Location

Milwaukee, WI

Work Type

On-site

Job ID

li-4413352843

Job Description

What We Need
The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for manufacturing processes and their improvement, resolution of complex manufacturing process issues, and providing leadership and guidance to technicians and/or hourly associates that may not report directly to the incumbent.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Influences key associates to promote participation and cooperation in process development/improvement initiatives.

  • Ensures conformance with and application of policies and procedures.

  • Specifies, deploys and validates new manufacturing processes and techniques.

  • Creates new engineered to order parts and coordinates with customer service.

  • Responsible for smooth product production/constant production flow.

  • Responsible for product qualification processes.

  • Conducts product and process FMEA analysis.

  • Create, document and implement procedures for assembling, testing and packaging processes.

  • Re-engineers operations and manufacturing processes.

  • Specifies, installs and debugs tooling and new capital equipment.

  • Specifies, evaluates and implements automated systems for inspection, manufacturing and data acquisition.

  • Responsible for continuous improvement activities.

  • Develops training systems and support documentation for associates.

  • Collaborates with new product development engineers manufacturing strategies for new parts.

  • Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Need To Be Successful

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.

  • Minimum 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment experience (Intermediate: Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment)

  • 3-5 years’ experience as a manufacturing engineer

  • Lean manufacturing experience

  • Must be able to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and equivalent Google applications

  • Knowledge of quality management systems, specifically ISO-9001.

  • Strong written and verbal communications skills.

  • Printing and/or converting industry experience is preferred.

  • Familiarity with CAD software, AutoCAD is preferred.

  • Knowledge of statistical tools; GR&Rs, SPC, DOE’s, Ppk’s

  • Six Sigma Green Belt Training Certification and/or ASQ Certified Quality Engineer and/or ASQ Mechanical Inspector certification is preferred, but not required.

About Us
Who we are:
Brady makes products that make the world a safer and more productive place. We are a global leader in safety, identification and compliance solutions for a diverse range of workplaces. From the depths of the ocean to outer space, from the factory floor to the delivery room - we're just about everywhere you look. Companies around the world trust Brady because of our deep expertise and knowledge across a wide range of industries and applications - powered by our world-class manufacturing capabilities.

We have a diverse customer base in industries including electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, healthcare, aerospace and more. As of July 31, 2025, Brady employed approximately 6,400 people in our worldwide businesses. Our fiscal 2025 sales were approximately $1.51 billion. Brady stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRC. You can learn more about us at www.bradycorp.com.

Why Work At Brady
A career at Brady means working for a global company that has thrived for over 100 years, and whose innovative spirit drives our future growth.

Brady offers competitive pay and great benefits, supported by a culture that encourages collaboration and innovation. We strive to foster an inclusive workplace where diverse talent can learn, grow, and succeed. And with deeply rooted values, no matter where you work at Brady, you'll feel connected to the community through our charitable contributions and opportunities to give back.

Our headquarters are in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but we have more than 70 locations globally, giving our employees the opportunity to work with colleagues around the world.

Our Benefits

  • Comprehensive insurance coverage starting on your first day of employment, including medical, dental, and vision

  • Generous 401(k) with company match

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Opportunity to participate in incentive programs for all full-time employees

  • Family planning benefits including paid parental leave, fertility coverage, adoption and surrogacy assistance

  • Education reimbursement opportunities

  • Scholarship program for children of Brady employees

  • A variety of Employee Resource Groups to provide you with unique networking, development, and volunteer opportunities

  • Employee Assistance Program and related wellness programs (mental and behavioral health, family counseling, financial management)

  • Dress-for-your-day dress code

  • Charitable contributions matched through Brady's Matching Gift program

Interview Prep

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Practice Questions

💡Technical Questions (3)
  • 1.Can you walk me through your approach to conducting a Process FMEA for a new manufacturing technique you are deploying?
  • 2.How do you utilize statistical tools like GR&R, SPC, and Ppk when validating a new automated inspection and data acquisition system?
  • 3.Brady emphasizes continuous improvement and Lean manufacturing. How do you apply Lean principles when re-engineering a packaging or assembly operation to improve production flow?
🎯Behavioral Questions (3)
  • 1.Tell me about a time you had to influence key associates or hourly technicians to adopt a new process or procedure you developed, even though they didn't report directly to you.
  • 2.Describe a situation where you were responsible for specifying and installing new capital equipment or tooling. How did you manage the debugging phase to ensure smooth production flow?
  • 3.Give me an example of a time you collaborated with new product development engineers to establish a manufacturing strategy for a new part.
🧩Situational Questions (2)
  • 1.You are leading a continuous improvement initiative that requires production line changes, but the hourly associates are resistant because they feel the current process works fine. How do you handle this?
  • 2.A critical production line suddenly goes down due to an unexplained quality defect, halting constant production flow. Customer service is pressuring you for an immediate resolution for an engineered-to-order part. What are your first steps?

Resume Keywords

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Process FMEALean ManufacturingISO-9001Continuous ImprovementStatistical Process ControlCapital Equipment InstallationDesign for ManufacturabilityValue Stream MappingGR&RAutoCAD

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