Engineer 2205

About the role

The Engineer plays a critical role in supporting daily operations by managing and prioritizing work orders, ensuring accuracy in job specifications, and maintaining production efficiency. This position involves reviewing and processing sales and job orders, verifying technical specifications, preparing approval drawings, preparing manufacturing drawings, and assisting production personnel with technical guidance.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes work assignments/orders based on production schedules, material availability, or anticipated delays in the production queue.
• Interprets sales orders with given data to ensure compliance with company standards.
• Enters and tracks bill of materials (BOM) changes based on previous day's shipments.
• Processes job orders for the shop floor, including premium, special, and standard orders.
• Measures cylinders from distributors or customers for new builds or to validate specifications.
• Creates approval drawings as required or requested by the customer or sales department.
• Affords technical support for non-conforming products and assists with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Creates manufacturing drawings for the shop flow.
• Creates manufacturing routers.
• Participates in the development or improvement of cylinder designs to enhance performance, cost-efficiency, or manufacturability.
• Conducts time studies and workflow analysis to identify and implement process improvements.
• Assists with the creation and maintenance of standardized work instructions and process documentation.
• Evaluates and recommends new tools, equipment, or technologies to improve production capabilities.
• Assists with equipment setup, calibration, and troubleshooting as needed.
• Ensures all engineering documentation complies with internal and customer quality standards.
• Supports internal audits and participates in activities related to ISO and other quality management systems.
• Collaborates with production teams to resolve real-time manufacturing issues and improve workflow.
• Supports customer service and sales teams with technical guidance on custom or complex orders.
• Participates in training and onboarding for production staff regarding new processes or design updates.
• Identifies and supports continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Participates in safety reviews and contributes to risk mitigation efforts on the production floor.
• Ensures proper documentation of product changes and job order modifications for traceability and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Four years technical degree from an accredited University or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Vocational school training in a related field.
• Micrometers, Tape Measure, Calipers, Pitch thread gage.
• Machine shop skills, Ability to read blueprints, Mechanically inclined, Communication skills, Interpersonal skills.