Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
Minimum 3 years of relevant manufacturing experience or equivalent education and experience.
Experience with engineering design software like SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to evaluate complex issues.
Effective communication skills with diverse stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with the Value Stream team to implement continuous improvement initiatives.
Design and develop tools and equipment for manufacturing improvements.
Assist in research and development of manufacturing processes and equipment.
Oversee project management for capital equipment initiatives.
Conduct failure analysis to identify root causes and propose solutions.
Coordinate pre-production activities including sample evaluations and prototyping.
Create detailed documentation and drawings for manufacturing and assembly processes.
Benefits
Full-time position with potential for career advancement.
Opportunities for professional development and training.
Participation in a team-driven environment focused on continuous improvement.
Support for innovative engineering practices and technologies.
Full Job Description
Job Type
Full-time
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Works with Value Stream team to identify and apply continuous improvement methods to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, or cost-effectiveness
Designs, develops, tests or sources and cost-justifies various tools, machinery, and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods.
Supports senior engineers in research, design and development of manufacturing processes including welding schedules, production flow, assembly methods, production equipment and machining.
Project management of identified capital equipment projects
Applies failure analysis to determine root causes of problems and failures and develops solutions or recommends changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods.
Evaluates equipment requirements, performs cost analyses, and proposals for integrating machinery and equipment into manufacturing process.
Coordinates all pre-production activities including sample evaluation, design qualification and prototype production.
Provides documentation and detailed drawings for manufacturing and assembly of materials, assemblies, and finished products.
Prepares documentation for new manufacturing processes or engineering procedures.
Proficient with design software to perform engineering and design tasks.
Contributes to the development and implementation of best practice Lean vision, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve operational performance.
Assist technicians and/or maintenance with troubleshooting, building and/or assembly of various machines and equipment as necessary.
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Experience with and knowledge of solid modeling, SolidWorks or AutoCAD engineering design software, and engineering materials and their properties.
Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Communication Skills - The ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally with all levels of supervision on the status of jobs.
Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university in Engineering or related field
Minimum 3 years relevant manufacturing experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
