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Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries.

Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.

About The Team

Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to "co-innovate tomorrow". We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

About The Role

The Local Manufacturing & Design (LMD) Engineering group expands Yokogawa’s product business by leading the implementation of new products through local manufacturing and design while facilitating strong communication with our headquarters, Product Management and affiliates. Our group supports four core product lines: Analytical, Controllers/Recorders, Flow and Transmitters.

We’re looking for a detailed engineer who enjoys learning and taking on challenges. This role blends manufacturing engineering and design engineering – you’ll create and maintain product drawings and BOM’s, develop processes, maintain product compliance and work with other manufacturing engineering groups to ensure the manufacturing lines maintain high-quality execution.

This position reports to Local Manufacturing & Design Engineering Manager.

What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities)

Manufacturing Documentation & Product Support

Create and maintain manufacturing documentation for locally manufactured products to guarantee safety, quality, delivery and cost expectations are met.
Implement document changes issued from global design and engineering groups to uphold process alignment.
Retain compliance and certification of products ensuring ability to sell into required markets.
Review, approve and occasionally create product drawings submitted to end users as part of documentation orders.

Project Leadership & Cross-Functional Execution

Manage budget, schedule, production preparation, meetings and approval process for assigned local manufacturing projects.
Partner with project teams to ensure tasks are clearly assigned, tracked and completed within project timelines.
Facilitate project meetings with a consistent cadence, capturing action items and ensuring stakeholders remain aligned on progress.

Design Engineering & New Product Development

Participate in design aspects of new local products, including:
- Creating drawings and BOMs
- Developing processes
- Building prototypes
- Performing testing
- Acquiring necessary certifications/compliance
Communicate with external vendors to source new or alternate parts as needed.
Estimate costs and create required documentation for special/non-standard orders.

Cost Reduction & Continuous Improvement

Support the reduction of manufacturing costs through design and process changes, implementation of new equipment and creative problem-solving.
Drive continuous improvements to strengthen safety, quality, cost and delivery outcomes.

Quality Ownership

Maintain uncompromising quality across work processes in your area of responsibility, with the authority to stop processes if quality may be compromised.
Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring (Qualifications)

Required Skills & Capabilities

Strong CAD skills, 2D (AutoCAD or DraftSight) and 3D (SOLIDWORKS).
High proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
Self-starter mindset – able to work independently, prioritize tasks and ask questions when needed.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Comfortable working across diverse stakeholders and functions; collaborative and professional interpersonal style.
Ability to receive coaching/feedback and incorporate it constructively.

Preferred (Nice-to-Have)

Electrical knowledge and understanding of field instruments.
Experience with hazardous location requirements and ratings.
Knowledge of process related standards such as ASTM, ANSI, NFPA and others.

Education & Experience

BS degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology.
1 to 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment or design work is preferred (but not required).

Working Conditions

Environment

Work performed in office setting (~70%) and manufacturing facility (~30%).
Will occasionally require attending meetings with international members (headquarters and affiliates) outside normal operating business hours.

Physical Demand

The employee must be able to sit, stand, and walk for a reasonable amount of time.
At times, may be required to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What We Value (Culture & Core Values)

We’re grounded in five core values: Respect, Value Creation, Collaboration, Integrity, and Gratitude.

You’ll be part of a team that values quality, communication, and practical problem-solving—where engineers are trusted to own outcomes and improve how we work.

Why Join This Team

This is a great opportunity to build a well-rounded engineering skill set across design, manufacturing, compliance, and project execution—with real ownership over products that reach the floor and impact customers.

If you like engineering that’s tangible, cross-functional, and improvement-focused, you’ll feel at home here.

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status. We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.

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