Manufacturing Engineer

Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business with around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we offer everything from standard profiles to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries. Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses, focusing on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, disability, and life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Plan Eligibility
• Parental Leave

Responsibilities

• Act as the liaison between Program Engineering and Production to create, document, develop, and implement procedures required to assemble, test, process, and manufacture aluminum extrusions.
• Develop, evaluate, improve, and document manufacturing processes.
• Implement process techniques and procedures into manufacturing environments.
• Analyze manufacturing process flows continually for enhancements of quality, cost reduction, and throughput.
• Confer with suppliers to determine product specifications and arrange equipment, parts, or material purchases, and evaluate products according to quality standards and specifications.
• Estimate staffing requirements, production times, and relative costs to provide data for operational decisions.
• Work closely with the manufacturing department to develop, coordinate, and implement technical training for employees.
• Design and develop manufacturing processes for enhancements, product changes, and new products, including related fixtures and tooling consistent with zero defect level and low product cost.
• Provide engineering support in production departments to troubleshoot and resolve technical problems.
• Support company policies and procedures, goals, and objectives.
• Design and approve tooling prior to a build.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, or an engineering-related field (required).
• 3-5 years of engineering or manufacturing experience (required).

Skills

• Experience working with PLCs (preferred).
• Experience with controls (preferred).
• Experience integrating new fabrication cells, automation, and production equipment with existing manufacturing machinery (preferred).