ENGINEER

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

• Prioritize work assignments/orders based on production schedules, material availability, or anticipated delays in the production queue.
• Interpret sales orders with given data to ensure compliance with company standards.
• Enter and tracks bill of materials (BOM) changes based on previous day's shipments.
• Process job orders for the shop floor, including premium, special, and standard orders.
• Measure cylinders from distributors or customers for new builds or to validate specifications.
• Create approval drawings as required or requested by the customer or sales department.
• Absorb technical support for non-conforming products and assist with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Create manufacturing drawings for the shop flow.
• Create manufacturing routers.
• Participate in the development or improvement of cylinder designs to enhance performance, cost-efficiency, or manufacturability.
• Conduct time studies and workflow analysis to identify and implement process improvements.
• Absorb the creation and maintenance of standardized work instructions and process documentation.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools, equipment, or technologies to improve production capabilities.
• Absorb equipment setup, calibration, and troubleshooting as needed.
• Ensure all engineering documentation complies with internal and customer quality standards.
• Support internal audits and participates in activities related to ISO and other quality management systems.
• Collaborate 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.
• Assists with 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.
• Ensure 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.
• Knowledge of Excel, Internet Explorer, Made2Manage, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Microsoft Outlook.
• Machine shop skills.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Mechanically inclined.
• Communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.