Manufacturing Engineer- Welding

Description

Kapco Metal Stamping is the Midwest's premier contract manufacturer of metal components, trusted by some of the world's biggest brands to make precision metal parts. Kapco's constant investment in modern, state-of-the-art equipment and cutting-edge technology sets us apart from other manufacturers in the industry and helps us deliver the highest quality products to their partners.

Alongside our metal stamping, fabrication, welding, and machining capabilities, Kapco has built a lasting reputation for our family culture based upon six core values : Innovation, Attitude, Integrity, Impact, Accountability, and Safety.

Today, Kapco employs over 600 employees across our family of companies, and we are looking to add to our fast-growing team!

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Manufacturing Engineer- Welding - Kapco Grafton, WI

If you are driven to succeed with a passion for the professional growth and development of others, our employee-focused company may have the right opportunity for you. Kapco Inc. is looking for a Weld Manufacturing Engineer.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ownership for the creation, sustainment and improvement of the manufacturing process
• Provides the sales and quoting teams with manufacturability and process designed needed for new business
• Provides the NPI process with information regarding the creation of the manufacturing process to launch new business. This includes, but is not limited to, machines, tooling, fixturing, programs, etc.
• Creates and sustains the Engineering Master
• Creates and sustains manufacturing documentation to execute the manufacturing process (work instructions, setup instructions, startup check sheets, etc.)
• Performs engineered time studies
• Sustains the PFMEA for the manufacturing processes owned and drives projects based on high RPN
• Prioritizes work based on scrap, rework, NC, variance, and efficiency data
• Drives safety and ergonomic projects for their owned manufacturing processes
• Assists in manufacturing engineering technicians with daily troubleshooting
• Builds capital expenditures plans to fit in the greater organization's capex plan
• Builds business cases for the larger projects that impact the business
• Continuously drives improvement for their owned manufacturing processes through visual factory, structured problem solving and elimination of waste
• Continuously improves their owned manufacturing processes in safety, ergonomics, quality and efficiency
• Understand CAD and possess some amount of programming or tooling knowledge
• Read blueprints and specifications with the skills to help translate customer information straight into the production environment
• Interact and engage with operators on the floor to guide and encourage efficiency
• Present mechanical aptitude and offer problem-solving skills
• Understand and properly use measuring and testing equipment

Education & Experience Requirements

About Kapco Metal Stamping

Kapco is known for investing in its people and creating a culture of engagement, and is equally as committed to giving back to the community. As an employee, you can expect a goal-oriented compensation structure, excellent benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401K, Profit Sharing, Vacation, Paid Holidays, an Onsite Wellness Center and Gym Membership. Building on employees' skill sets and growing them as individuals is a top priority at Kapco. The Kacmarcik Center for Human Performance is focused specifically on delivering an exclusive and proprietary in-house training curriculum, designed to develop employees along their career path.

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