Manufacturing Engineer - foundry - Atlanta area position

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Design production tooling, utilizing 2D & 3D software i.e. SolidWorks.
• Implement productivity improvements associated with current production lines.
• Perform root cause analysis of failures using statistical methods and recommend changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods.
• Design & implement production process for new products and design changes to our existing products.
• Perform FMEA’s on new and existing products involving designs, materials, or processes.
• Review product designs for manufacturability and optimized processing.
• Participate in cross functional teams to ensure optimal productivity methods.
• Lead exercises in design of experiments, lean manufacturing, ROIA, etc.
• Lead design review meetings for new and existing products.
• Create work instructions, statement of work, spare parts inventories, critical parts inventories, etc.
• Implementation of automation, robotic, vision systems, controls integration, end of arm tooling, fixturing, gauging, machine design, etc.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to use the following effectively: 3D modeling software (specifically Solid Works) and Microsoft Office.
• Must have tooling experience.
• Project management experience is required to run projects in their entirety.
• Automation experience is needed to include robotics and PLCs.
• Experience as a manufacturing engineer in a heavy manufacturing environment.
• Formal industry experience - flexible as to industry.
• Would like zinc or high pressure aluminum die casting or stamping or finishing or plating experience and will consider plastic injection molding.
• Foundry experience is desired.

Competencies

• Teamwork/Ethics: Works with integrity in a moral and ethical manner; Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to success; Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires trust of others.
• Quality/Quantity/Quality Management: Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality; Meets production standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productive.
• Communication: Able to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Able to clearly communicate to employees, customers and vendors; Able to write clearly and informatively; Able to read and interpret written information accurately; Able to write in a professional and concise manner.
• Judgment/Problem Solving/Analytical Thinking: Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions when necessary; Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situation; Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.
• Professionalism: Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Customer Service: Manages difficult or emotional customer / vendor situations; Responds promptly to customer / vendor needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Organizational Support: Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.

Safety/Security/6S

• Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly; Follows 6S guidelines.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands/arms and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Working Conditions

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• When time is spent in the manufacturing environments hearing protection may be required.
• Those specific areas where PPE is required will be deemed appropriately.