Manufacturing Engineer

Role

Purpose:

Plans, directs, and coordinates specified manufacturing/engineering projects relating to all production departments and processes within the company. Provides satisfactory cost‑effective solutions to production and engineering problems as they arise.

• Assist all department Team Leads in evaluating manufacturing capabilities and developing corrective action for problems relating to production and quality of materials
• Recommend revision of methods of operation, alterations in equipment layout and other changes considerations to facilitate production processes or improve standards
• Provide support to the Maintenance Department in trouble‑shooting, problem solving, fabrication, assembly, and repair of new or modified mechanical components or assemblies for industrial equipment and machinery such as; power equipment, servo systems, robots, robot controllers, programmable controllers, machine tools and other systems, for integration into the manufacturing process
• Responsible for designing and troubleshooting of tooling and fixtures
• Perform other reasonably similar duties and responsibilities as may be required in the performance of the position and as assigned by the Value Stream Manager
• Develop capital projects in accordance with Walterscheid Powertrain Group guidelines from idea to full implementation including but not limited to; gathering quotes, tracking timelines, develop and follow budgeted spending, coordination with cross‑functional team and ensuring each project is safely executed and sustained
• Evaluate current processes and develop techniques for improving the safety of our workforce, productivity/efficiency of our resources and quality of our finished goods
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Ability and willingness to cover off‑shift for occasional vacation coverage
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• All other duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Engineering or Technical Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from a four‑year college or university
• Three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge and experience with LEAN Enterprise required
• Ability to interpret business plans and meetings to generate specific actions for Maintenance Techs
• Ability to work in a Lean Manufacturing environment
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations is required
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals is required
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, co‑workers, shop personnel, clients, customers, and general public is required
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions is required
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables is also required
• Experience with broaching, hobbing, and spline rolling machines a plus
• Experience with manual machine processes and capabilities a plus

Language

Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and prepare presentation material. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public

Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in…