Manufacturing Engineer - stamping, die cast, or finishing

Manufacturing Engineer – Stamping, Die Cast or Finishing

Atlanta, Georgia

Job : j-13169 | Type:
Direct Hire | Remote:
On‑Site | Compensation: $1 – $1 / yr

GENERAL SUMMARY

Established company with a very large market share in its manufacturing industry and a strong working culture has an opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer at a plant site in the southwest area of the Atlanta, GA metropolitan area. Much investment in the purchase of new capital equipment is taking place. This position will report to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager. In this role the selected candidate will plan and design manufacturing processes in an industrial plant;

maximize efficiency by analyzing layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods, and workforce utilization; and will also determine parts and tools needed to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specifications. The company offers major benefits, bonus potential, and a 401(k) with 100% match up to 5%. Normally working hours are 8‑5, but could reach 45‑50 hours in a week.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to design production tooling, utilizing 2D & 3D software (e.g., Solid Works).
• Implement productivity improvements on current production lines.
• Perform root‑cause analysis of failures using statistical methods and recommend changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods (e.g., Lean tools).
• Design and implement production processes for new products and design changes to existing products.
• Perform FMEAs on new and existing products involving designs, materials, or processes.
• Review product designs for manufacturability and optimized processing.
• Participate in cross‑functional teams to ensure optimal productivity methods.
• Lead exercises in design of experiments, lean manufacturing, ROIA, etc.
• Lead design‑review meetings for new and existing products.
• Create work instructions, statements of work, spare‑parts inventories, critical‑parts inventories, etc.
• Implement automation, robotics, vision systems, controls integration, end‑of‑arm tooling, fixturing, gauging, machine design, etc.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree (BA) from a four‑year college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to use 3D modeling software (specifically Solid Works) and Microsoft Office.
• Must have tooling experience.
• Project‑management experience required to run projects in full.
• Automation experience (robotics, PLCs).
• Experience as a manufacturing engineer in a heavy manufacturing environment.
• Formal industry experience – flexible as to industry.
• Experience in zinc or high‑pressure aluminum die casting, stamping, plating, finishing, and willingness to consider plastic injection molding.
• Foundry experience desired.

COMPETENCIES

• Teamwork/Ethics: Works with integrity, balances team and individual responsibilities, gives and welcomes feedback, builds positive team spirit, puts team success above own interests, treats people with respect, keeps commitments, inspires trust.
• Quality / Quantity / Management: Seeks ways to improve and promote quality, demonstrates accuracy, applies feedback, monitors own work for quality, meets production standards, completes work timely, strives to increase productivity.
• Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively, listens, communicates to employees, customers, vendors, writes clearly and professionally.
• Judgment / Problem Solving / Analytical Thinking: Makes decisions, exhibits sound judgment, includes appropriate people, resolves problems timely, gathers analyses information, develops alternative solutions, designs workflows.
• Professionalism: Approaches others tactfully, reacts well under pressure, treats others with respect, accepts responsibility.
• Customer Service: Manages difficult or emotional customer/vendor situations, responds promptly, solicits feedback, meets commitments.
• Organizational Support: Follows policies and procedures, completes administrative tasks on time, supports organization’s goals and values, supports affirmative action.
• Safety / Security / 6S: Observes safety procedures, reports unsafe conditions, uses equipment properly, follows 6S guidelines.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Stand, walk, sit and talk or hear regularly. Occasionally reach with hands/arms and lift up to 50 lbs.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment is representative of those encountered during essential functions. Noise level is usually moderate. In manufacturing environments hearing protection may be required. Accommodation may be made for disabilities.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.