Job Description
Job Description
The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience in the following areas :
- Production process engineering / manufacturing in a low to mid-volume job shop environment.
- Working knowledge of metals and material grades, specifically carbon steel.  Experience with rubber products is a plus.
- Welding, machining, and assembly fixture design.
- Automation integration, operation, and support which includes robotics, hydraulics / pneumatics, and custom systems.
- CNC machining, broaching, and grinding operations.
- GMAW welding of carbon steel up to 1” thick material.  Working knowledge of AWS and general weld quality requirements a plus.
- QMS knowledge for risk management containment and customer satisfaction including ISO, ISIR, PPAP, Warrants, sustainment planning, material compliance / certification and product traceability.
- Engineering assistance for sales / quoting activities focused on machined and fabricated parts.
- Supply chain management technical support.
- Corrective action implementation through 8D methodology.
- Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Familiar with agricultural equipment (CNH or John Deere) a plus.
Requirements of the job :
Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in mechanical / ag engineering, metal fabrication or design plus 10 years of work experience.Strong business acumen for high level decision making through engineering resourcefulness and influential leadership to align strategic planning and manufacturing strategies with company expectations and fiscal objectives.Adaptable and flexible through critical thinking and problem solving to best meet the needs of the business as well as customer expectations.Manage multiple projects; prioritize work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.Identify opportunities for improvement by ongoing evaluation of existing equipment, vendors, manufacturing processes, and fixtures.Provide support for quoting activities and review customer data for manufacturability considerations.Interpret GD&T print requirements and integrate them into manufacturing processes.Oversight of entire specialized manufacturing processes including technical details, equipment, tooling, vendor support, safety, creation of standard work, and employee training.Fixture conceptualization, cost estimation, design, and build oversight / support with a focus on Poka-yoke principles.Production technical assistance to identify, assess, and resolve manufacturing challenges.Develop detailed and comprehensive manufacturing operations / instructions for production processes.Define and deploy internal process controls to assure product compliance by identifying product quality requirements from customer stipulations, specifications, and standards.Support existing automation systems including troubleshooting and vendor support.Outstanding organizational, verbal / written communication skills with attention to detail.Proficiency with SolidWorks and MS Office products.  Draftsight or other 2D based software for floorplan visualization a plus.