Manufacturing Engineer I

The Manufacturing Engineer I position provides production and manufacturing support in the areas of tooling, fixture design, machinery maintenance, cost analysis, and the implementation and documentation of process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

RESULTS | 50%

Critical 

• Collaborates, designs, and leads the implementation of production tooling, jigs and fixtures with an emphasis on maximizing utilization, efficiency of capital equipment, quality, and product throughput.
• Leads manufactuirng projects related to tooling, equpment, and processes.  Suggests design features of new product introduction to aid in manufacturing.
• Provides technical expertise and leadership to ensure that shop floor problems are resolved based on sound engineering concepts.

Productivity / Job Knowledge 

• Recommends, documents, and implements functional manufacturing processes regarding new and existing products.
• Specifies, obtains, and manages any outside purchased items, design services, build services and the associated costs and communication of the costs that are needed to support operations.
• Communicates process changes related to design revisions, ensures appropriate level of documentation, and ensures that changes are implemented and followed.
• Manages projects related to manufacturing, engineering, or related processes.

Dependability 

• Demonstrates a good attendance record; is aware of the impact that missing work will have on the customer as well as co-workers.
• Completes goals/projects on time or ahead of schedule.
• Responds to work assignments and requests by being cooperative and available.
• Follows through and meets commitments.
• Available as a resource to subordinates and/or peers.

Safety 

• Follows safety procedures, protocols, policies, and adheres to all SAFESTART concepts, and acts when others are not holding themselves accountable.

CORE VALUES | 50%

Act Like an Owner. 

• Leads by example and takes ownership in everything you do and or say.
• If you see something, say something and follow through until it's right.
• Treats others with respect and kindness.

Be Interested. Stay Interested. 

• Isn’t complacent. Seizes opportunities to learn by participating in activities to increase understanding.

Create Change. Start With Yourself. 

• Asks "why", is open-minded, and challenges the status quo.
• Leads and supports changes for the sake of improvement.

Seek New Perspectives. 

• Seeks new perspectives from all available sources to challenge your own, and brings them into your decision making process.
• Involves all stakeholders in making decisions. Is open to input from all sources.

Fail Fast. Learn Fast. 

• Considers long and short-term outcomes when making decisions.
• Is fearless.
• Readily admits mistakes.

Requirements

Qualifications and Essential Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Agricultural Engineering with a minimum of four (4) years of experience as a manufacturing engineer, or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Preferably, experience in a similar industrial environment (equipment production, steel fabrication, etc.)  Hands-on experience with production equipment and knowledge of equipment capabilities is preferred.
• Experience with low to medium volume tooling and fixture design, implementation, and maintenance is required.  Familiarity with inspection methods, along with solid troubleshooting skills, is required.
• Significant experience with Computer Aided Design software (SolidWorks preferred) in a manufacturing setting.
• Prior experience in the development and documentation of various processes, procedures, and standards is needed.
• Must possess a strong understanding of fixture fundamentals and GD&T principles.
• Computer skills to include following programs:  MS Office, Word, Excel, Access, Visio.  Experience working with ERP and reporting programs required.
• Must be able to see the “big picture”, hearing and understanding the needs of both production and engineering, and communicating effectively to insure that the needs of both are optimized.
• Driven to continuous process improvement.
• Initiative. Able to work with minimal direction and insure that activities are focused on the most important needs of the organization.
• Accountability and Results Orientation.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regularly required to sit and interface with computer systems while maintaining a high level of concentration.  The employee is also regularly required to stand and walk while performing the duties of the job. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.  The employee is occasionally required to use hands/fingers to handle or feel.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the office work environment is usually quiet.  Employee may be exposed to shop environment while distributing documents to shop area.  When on shop floor, employee will be required to wear safety glasses at all times, steel-toed footwear and ear protection when job demands presence in areas outside safety zones and gloves when handling material. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration, and occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.  The noise level in the plant shop environment is moderately loud.  Position involves working indoors and outdoors with some exposure to weather conditions.