Manufacturing Engineer

Big Ass Who?

We didn’t set out to start a fan company. We set out to solve a problem—workplace discomfort. (Sorry, HR, not your kind.) Facilities become furnaces during the summer, but businesses still expect peak performance and productivity. Without providing the basic human right of comfort, that’s just asinine. Seeing how overhead fans cooled California dairy cows begged a massive question for our founder. “Can a fan be made to revolutionize comfort for people?” he uttered.

That’s when the HVLS Fan Company was born—with the first-ever patented high-volume, low-speed fan. But that name? BOR-ing. And customers knew it. We kept getting calls asking, “Are you the guys who make those big ass fans?” Hell yeah, we are. And Big Ass Fans was born, complete with our own cheeky donkey mascot, Fanny. Today, we don’t just move air, we transform experiences. Big Ass Fans deliver comfort where it counts. We build every product like lives depend on it. Because, turns out, they do.

Our success is a result of the Big Ass Fans team’s innovation. Are you seeking an opportunity to work with extraordinary people with an entrepreneurial spirit? Do you have something that sets you apart from the rest? With a bias for action, we want you to #livelifebigass and bring the next great BAF product to market. From our customers to our employees, we are passionate about what we can accomplish together. The successful candidate will bring passion, energy, and a “get it done” mentality to BAF and the industrial business and contribute in a meaningful way to realize the company’s full potential in the market.

Opportunity

As a Big Ass Fans Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll be the go-to hero on the production floor. You’ll jump in to troubleshoot issues on the fly, crush downtime, reduce scrap, and turn quick fixes into long term wins. Every day brings a new challenge, and you’ll be the one driving the solution. You will also play a big role in shaping our future: supporting new product launches, rolling out process upgrades, and helping design the next generation of safer, higher-quality, cost savvy manufacturing lines. If continuous improvement runs through your veins, you’ll fit right in.

What You'll Do

• Support daily production by troubleshooting issues and reducing downtime.
• Drive improvements through the application of lean manufacturing processes in safety, quality, throughput, and efficiency on the production floor.
• Lead root cause investigations using statistical methods and recommend changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods to implement long-term corrective actions (not band-aids).
• Implement and maintain safety and quality systems for new and current processing equipment.
• Support NPI launches by helping with line readiness, process setup, documentation, and training.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes, fixtures, tools, and work instructions.
• Design, install, or troubleshoot manufacturing equipment.
• Provide documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to demonstrate how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
• Determine time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform work activity.
• Use data (downtime, scrap, cycle time) to prioritize improvements and track results
• Partner with Operations, Quality, and Maintenance to execute projects and close actions quickly.
• Contribute to insource vs. outsource decisions via completion of internal quoting processes.
• Review product designs for manufacturability and completeness.
• Other responsibilities and tasks, as needed, to support the business needs.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, or related) or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of manufacturing / production support experience preferred (open to strong entry-level candidates)
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills (mechanical/process mindset)
• Experience driving CI improvements (Lean, 5 Whys, Kaizen, Standard Work)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work with urgency in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with outside vendors, operators, leads, supervisors, and leadership
• Hands-on approach and willingness to spend time on the production floor
• Experience with CAD (SolidWorks/AutoCAD)
• Ability to work on a non-conditioned production floor environment
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs and physically assist in moving production equipment 
  

Think you have what it takes, but your background doesn’t perfectly align with this role? No sweat! If this position gets your fan spinning, we encourage you to apply and tell us how you’ll succeed with your unique skills in your application. 

First 90 Days

Every Big Ass Fans employee is essential in working towards the company’s growth goals, and no goal is successful without a plan. When you kickstart your BAF journey with a strong 90-day plan, you’ll be set up for a great first day, week, month, quarter and beyond! Here’s a snapshot of the first 90 days as a BAF Manufacturing Engineer:

Days 1-30:

• Complete your onboarding activities, including a 40day FANdamentals training to learn about our brand and products. 
• Shadow production floor front line team members to learn various lines and products.
• Shadow with peers to see day to day activities. 
• Begin providing support on basic production issues and denoting top opportunities for improvement.

Days 31-60:

• Begin independent work for daily assigned areas and leadng small improvement initiatives. 
• Assist with troubleshooting, updating work instructions & standard work supporting NPI readiness activities. 
• Document progress to show measurable improvements in downtime, scrap and efficiency metrics. 

Days 61-90+:

• Full ownership of assigned areas and independently handle day to day support requests.
• Lead a minimum of one larger scale improvement project, while supporting NPI launches as required. 
• Provide consistent project updates and deliver results tied to safety, quality, delivery, and cost. 

The Interview Process:

1. Our First Chat: You'll be speaking with a BAF Recruiter! Here, you'll discuss the opportunity more in-depth, and talk through any questions you have.
2. Hiring Manager Interview: This will be a virtual interview with our Manufacturing Engineering & Facilities Manager, and you'll go through all of the in-depth details of the position, day to day operations and learn about the expectations of the role. 
3. The Onsite Interview: As a final step, you'll come onsite for an in-person interview with a team of cross departmental BAFer's and peers to present your professional background to the group and individual time to answer specific questions. 

How do you live life Big Ass?

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Be a part of something BIG

You’re not just a member of the Big Ass Fans team; it’s BIGGER than us. We are a Madison Industries company - one of the largest and most successful privately held companies in the world. Madison Industries has fostered and built exceptional companies that are essential to our collective health and well-being. Come join our mission to make the world healthier, safer, and more productive to build something truly remarkable!

Why haven’t you applied yet?

Big Ass Fans is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, age, disability or veteran status. Big Ass Fans maintains an environment where each individual is valued and respected. Individuals are expected to understand and comply with OSHA and ISO 9001 standards and procedures. Individuals are expected to apply safe work methods when performing the job requirements in hazardous and non-hazardous environments to avoid injury to self to co-workers or damage to property. Individuals are expected to report unsafe work conditions or equipment operation to supervisors immediately and observe all safety rules.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may email us at [email protected] or call us at 1.877.244.3267.