Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Duration: 18 Months

Location: Burlington IA

The job description is as following: 

The New Product Development Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer will be Responsibilities include participation in concurrent product development and manufacturing engineering activities including, assistance in development of designs from a DFM/DFA perspective, process and methods development and optimization, purchase of tooling and equipment, development of work instructions and labor standards, factory modernization and layout, and implementation and launch related activities of new product. 

• The role will focus on new product designs and implementation of new manufacturing processes and concepts. 

• Will act as a technical resource on multi-functional product development teams. 

• Some travel may be required but not very infrequent. 

• The role may also require supervisory skills and direction of project team Manufacturing Engineers assigned to the program ensuring that work is being done accurately, completely, and on time. 

• The role will focus on new product designs and implementation of new manufacturing processes and concepts. 

• This position will act as a technical resource on multi-functional product development teams. 

Required qualifications: 

• BS in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Related Degree. 

• 5-10 Years’ experience in Manufacturing or Design Engineering. 

• Previous experience working with Design for Manufacturability/Design for Assembly, and Lean Manufacturing. 

• Detailed knowledge of various manufacturing processes such as Fabrication, Welding, Thermal Profiling, Machining. 

• Assembly is a plus. 

• Must be Goal-Oriented, possess strong written and oral communication skills and have the ability to work in a team environment. 

• Project Management Skills extremely beneficial. 

Education & Experience: 

• 4 year minimum Engineering or Technology Degree 

o Mechanical 

o Agricultural 

o Industrial 

o Manufacturing 

Beneficial Knowledge Base and Background: 

• Significant technical knowledge of Fabrication Processes focusing on Thermal Profiling and Brake Press forming: 

o Forming and Bending 

o Punching 

o Thermal Profiling (Laser, Oxy Fuel, Plasma, Fine Plasma) 

o Stamping 

o Sawing 

• Welding and Weld Processing a plus 

• Robotics Experience a plus 

• Machining and Machine Processing including Perishable Tooling a plus 

• Tooling and Fixture Design 

• Inspection equipment and techniques 

• CNC Programming 

• ISO Familiarization 

• Advanced Quality Techniques 

• Statistical Process Control (SPC) 

• Process Capability Assessments 

• Time and motion study (Maynard MOST) 

• Ergonomics & Safety understanding 

• Project Management Experience 

• Any Computer/CAD/CAM skills: 

o Pro-E abilities 

o Pro-Planner/Assembly Planner 

o Team Center 

o Vis-Mockup 

o Product View 

o AutoCad abilities 

• Computer and Database skills very important. Ability to read and understand programming code a “Plus” 

• Microsoft Office (Word, Access, Excel, Powerpoint, Project) 

• Ability to work with multiple software in development of visual work instructions 

• Design for Manufacturability Experience (DFM) 

• Design for Assembly Experience (DFA) 

• Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) 

• Problem Solving Techniques 

• Taguchi Methods/Design of Experiments/Robust Design 

• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 

• Simulation 

• Familiar with One-Piece-Flow Technology, JIT, Lean Manufacturing, or related philosophies. 

Key requirements for a new individual: 

• Project Management experience (significant) 

• Knowledge of Lean, Toyota Production Systems, etc. 

• Knowledge of WCM (if possible) 

• Guide project teams on WCM methodology 

• Become expert in EEM and EPM (Early Equipment Management/Early Product Management 

• Able to create Machine tool specifications and installation guideline standards for our facility 

• Able to create Statement of Work for the purchase requirements of new machinery 

• Excellent at Powerpoint 

• Able to crunch data and provide graphs/charts in excel 

• Quick Study – able to learn and apply concepts and philosophy 

• Very outgoing – able to engage people – good communication skills – English language must be very good

Thanks & Regards,

Manoj Bairi

Email : [email protected] | Phone : 201.524.9600 EXTN 152

URL : www.ustechsolutions.com

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Qualifications

 Knowledge of Lean, Toyota Production Systems, etc.

Additional Information

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