Senior Manufacturing Equipment Engineer

Venteon

$90K — $110K *
Akron, OH 44333In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, specializing in hydraulic hose manufacturing
  • In-depth knowledge of rubber and plastic production processes
  • Proficient with engineering software, particularly MS Office Suite
  • Expertise in hydraulic hose manufacturing equipment and processes
  • Experience collaborating with international teams
  • Willingness to travel 15-35% of the time

Responsibilities

  • Act as the technical authority for hydraulic hose manufacturing equipment across multiple sites
  • Lead the industrialization process of new products from design to launch
  • Provide expert advice on manufacturing technologies and resolve escalated issues
  • Optimize equipment and tooling to achieve safety, quality, and cost targets
  • Manage capital investment decisions for hose manufacturing equipment
  • Advance initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost efficiency
  • Guide the implementation of manufacturing best practices globally

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Full-time employment
  • Paid time off
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k retirement plan
Full Job Description
Job Description

Senior Manufacturing Equipment Engineer - Fairlawn, OH

Minimum 5 years of experience as a Senior Manufacturing Equipment Engineer

Venteon is currently seeking a Senior Manufacturing Equipment Engineer to fill an opening with a manufacturing company located in Fairlawn, OH

Requirements of the Senior Manufacturing Equipment Engineer
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, with strong knowledge in hydraulic hose manufacturing processes.
  • Comprehensive knowledge and experience in rubber and plastic production processes and ramp-up projects.
  • Experience with engineering software packages including MS Office Suite
  • Deep expertise in the state-of-the-art equipment for hydraulic hose manufacturing (Mandrel Preparation, Extrusion, Braiding, Cover, Assembly, Curing, Blow out, Pressure Test and Crimping)
  • Experienced working with international teams on production topics and understanding foreign cultures
  • Ability to travel 15-35%
  • Proficiency in English required


Benefits of the Senior Manufacturing Equipment Engineer
  • Competitive salary
  • Advancement potential
  • Full time
  • Paid time off
  • Medical / Dental / Vision
  • 401k


Responsibilities of the Senior Manufacturing Equipment Engineer
  • Serve as Business Area technical authority for hydraulic hose manufacturing equipment, ensuring consistent standards and capability across all sites.
  • Serve as core expert during end to end industrialization of new products from design definition through launch and stable serial production.
  • Provide expert guidance on manufacturing equipment technologies, materials, and assembly processes, including escalation and problem solving support.
  • Define and optimize equipment concepts, Automation, tooling, and layouts to meet safety, quality, cost, scalability, and capability targets.
  • Support investment initiatives for capital asset selection to manufacture hoses
  • Lead improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
  • Support structured problem solving using Lean and Six Sigma tools (A3, 8D, DMAIC, SPC, MSA).
  • Deploy and govern manufacturing best practices and technical standards to ensure consistency and long term equipment robustness, with global teams and under global hose manufacturing standards.
  • Seek newer technologies for hose manufacturing with a market perspective and global new trends.
  • Support strategic planning for maintenance of hose equipment
  • Support ME Leadership with reviewing post launch manufacturing performance to ensure stable serial production and compliance with industrialization standards.
  • Support ME Leadership with monitoring of KPIs for equipment performance and efficiency
  • Identify and assess industrialization equipment risks and coordinate mitigation actions with plant teams.
  • Analyze trends and deviations to prevent recurrence and drive proactive improvement.
  • Drive implementation and adherence to global equipment standards across locations.
  • Define, maintain, and deploy technical guidelines and best practices in alignment with sector and plant teams.
  • Serve as subject matter expert for hydraulic hose equipment industrialization, providing training, coaching, and technical support to engineers and plant teams.
  • Support introduction of new technologies, materials, and processes through proper validation, documentation, and standardization.


If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to submit your resume in Microsoft Word format to

We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position.

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