Process Documentation Manufacturing Engineer (MES)

INNIO

$70K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience or knowledge in manufacturing engineering or process documentation.
  • Background in a manufacturing environment (assembly, machining, or industrial preferred).
  • Strong technical writing and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead MES adoption by creating and maintaining process steps and digital work instructions.
  • Develop and maintain work instructions, SOPs, and process documentation to support manufacturing operations and ensure ISO compliance.
  • Create and maintain routings in Oracle to optimize manufacturing processes.
  • Translate engineering requirements and shop-floor practices into clear, operator-friendly documentation.
  • Update documentation and systems to support process validation and production readiness in a timely manner.
  • Identify gaps in existing documentation and drive improvements for standardization and traceability.

Benefits

  • Great work environment.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Challenging career assignments.
  • Competitive compensation.
Full Job Description
Description

If you are an engineer who enjoys bridging technical expertise with clear communication, digital manufacturing systems, and shop-floor execution, INNIO offers you an exciting opportunity as a Process Documentation Manufacturing Engineer.

In this role, you will develop, validate, and standardize manufacturing processes through clear, effective documentation. You will work closely with engineering and production teams to translate processes into structured work instructions and MES (Manufacturing Execution System) based digital workflows, ensuring they are clearly defined, repeatable, and aligned with safety, quality, delivery, and continuous improvement goals.

What you'll do:
  • Lead MES adoption by creating and maintaining process steps and digital work instructions and support the implementation of new products and process changes.
  • Develop and maintain work instructions, SOPs, and process documentation in the Adonis business process management tool to support manufacturing operations and ensure ISO compliance.
  • Develop and maintain routings in Oracle.
  • Convert engineering requirements, drawings, bills of materials, process specifications, and shop-floor practices into clear, accurate, operator-friendly documentation.
  • Support process validation, production readiness, and engineering changes by updating documentation and systems in a timely, controlled manner.
  • Identify gaps or inconsistencies in existing documentation and drive improvements to support standardization, revision control, traceability, and continuous improvement.


What you'll bring:
  • Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience will also be considered.
  • Experience or knowledge in manufacturing engineering or process documentation.
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment (assembly, machining, or industrial preferred)
  • Strong technical writing and documentation skills


What will make you stand out:
  • Experience developing work instructions and SOPs.
  • Familiarity with MES (routings, digital work instructions)
  • Understanding of process flows, PFMEA, and quality control plans
  • Ability to translate complex processes into clear instructions.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Continuous improvement mindset (Lean / Six Sigma preferred)
  • Experience with Oracle ERP


Additional Details:
  • Location: Waukesha, WI
  • Work Schedule: Onsite 5 days per week (Monday through Friday)
  • Travel: Up to 10% of travel.
  • Visa Sponsorship: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the foreseeable future.


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