Manufacturing Engineer- Evansville

About the role

FLANDERS is a world leader in renewing machines for heavy industry, specializing in the largest and most intricate applications. Our expertise encompasses distributing, servicing, repairing, designing, and manufacturing electric rotating machines. Additionally, we take pride in offering cutting-edge AI-powered condition-based monitoring, customized controls, seamless systems integration, and advanced automation solutions.

Our Corporate Operations group is excited to add an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to the team in Evansville, IN!

Responsibilities

• Create the initial layout and detail development of assembly processes for a wide range of products.
• Analyze production to become efficient and effective in labor, tooling, materials and overhead through continuous improvement, Lean manufacturing, and other techniques where appropriate.
• Develop new manufacturing processes using best available/advance technology theory and practices.
• Validate the processes.
• Plan, organize, and implement systems and procedures for aiding manufacturing.
• Identify product assembly issues and work to resolve issues and improve product manufacturing.
• Team with the Engineers and/or Designers to ensure that all aspects of new product introduction and changes to existing products are properly communicated to production personnel.
• Interface with various departments in defining and providing solutions to detected manufacturing processes causing quality problems.
• Provide guidance in the development of bill of materials and routings.
• Make suggestions and recommendations on capital equipment improvements.
• Plan, coordinate, and perform manufacturing engineering activities for current and new products and continuous improvement programs.
• Lead capacity planning and productivity improvement activities.
• Lead implementation of new assembly processes and technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering along with (5) years of experience in manufacturing environment or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Experience in machining processes, including CNC equipment, lathes, drills, grinding
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement program leadership with documented successful continuous improvement initiatives implemented in a similar manufacturing environment
• Green Belt Six Sigma is a plus.
• Knowledge of production planning software tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent thinking and troubleshooting skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong time management skills with the ability to multitask while coordinating multiple high level priorities
• Strong knowledge of personal computers including Microsoft Office software.

Overnight travel may be required.