Associate Manufacturing Engineer

Job-ID : 16635; Location(s) : McPherson, KS

The Associate Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing, integrating, and improving manufacturing systems and processes to enhance quality, reliability, and cost efficiency through technical expertise and continuous improvement methods. This role involves the design of a wide range of tools in alignment with standard tool configurations, including cutting and forming tools. The engineer interprets drawings and specifications, collaborating with manufacturing personnel to determine optimal solutions. Responsibilities include performing detailed calculations to define exact dimensions, selecting appropriate materials, and estimating costs. Additionally, the Manufacturing Engineer partners with engineering and production teams to identify and resolve performance issues or tool life concerns, recommending modifications or enhancements to improve overall production effectiveness.

What You'll Do :

• Troubleshoot new or existing production problems involving designs, materials, or processes.
• Identify opportunities or implement changes to improve manufacturing processes or products or to reduce costs, using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment, assembly methods, quality control standards, or product design, materials and parts.
• Apply continuous improvement methods such as lean manufacturing to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, or cost-effectiveness.
• Provide technical expertise or support related to manufacturing.
• Work with suppliers to help ensure successful completion of manufacturing projects.
• Design tooling for metal tube forming using provided computer programs.
• Review current tooling specifications and suggest improvements.
• Interaction with manufacturing, maintenance, tool vendors, quality and other department supervisors or managers to solve and correct existing and expected manufacturing problems.
• Train other tooling employees as necessary.
• Understand and implement change control and inventory management as necessary
• Investigate sources of non-conforming materials.

Other

Special Job Dimensions

Safety

All employees are expected to comply with the safety rules of their respective department and position, however there are general safety guidelines that all employees are expected to comply with :

Slips, Trips and Falls

Good Housekeeping

Safe Lifting

Equipment

What We're Looking For :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education, Certification / License & Work Experience

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Wondering if you should apply? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Viega, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but don't check every box in the qualifications section, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other positions we have in the future.

Total Rewards Package :

Compensation

Benefits

Your contact person :

Christopher Welsh

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