Production Engineer

Summary/Purpose

Provides production engineering support to manufacturing, with strong emphasis on machining and technical knowledge.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities

• Performs design and development for manufacturing processes including process flow, assembly/machining methods and equipment
• Provides process engineering skills for process improvement for existing processes
• Designs, develops and tests tooling, fixtures and gauging for manufacturing processes
• Affixes and leads root cause analysis of technical issues
• Provides technical guidance and assistance to the manufacturing team for daily issues and long-term needs
• Performs process analysis for quality improvement, cost reduction, and cycle time reduction
• Administers process changes in engineering documents as needed
• Affords assessments of spare part problems and makes appropriate changes as approved
• Grooms new equipment to meet production and quality requirements
• Performs equipment capability studies, APQP and PFMEA requirements
• Determines new equipment layout for approval
• Prepares detailed equipment specifications
• Manages new capital purchases as needed
• Makes engineering reports as required for process development or troubleshooting
• Performs 5S duties as required
• Project administration for process changes (new products, etc.)
• Ability to work in a team environment

Other duties as assigned by management

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Special equipment knowledge (vision systems, heat treat, performance testers, HE leak testers, etc.)
• CNC Knowledge including program, troubleshooting
• Technical skills in manufacturing processes IATF requirements
• Hydraulic, pneumatic and lubrication systems
• PLC systems and nomenclature
• Mechanical reasoning skills
• Close tolerance measurement
• High level math skills
• Part drawing interpretation
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Problem solving ability
• Computer skills, Excel, Word, Solidworks, Auto Cad LT
• Good interpersonal skills
• Work without close supervision
• Ergonomics knowledge
• Physical agility to access equipment
• Ability to work overtime and weekends when needed

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering and/or equivalent relevant experience
• Capital procurement experience and grooming for production
• Automated equipment troubleshooting experience
• Design of fixtures for high volume equipment

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Special equipment knowledge (vision systems, heat treat, performance testers, HE leak testers, etc.)
• CNC Knowledge including program, troubleshooting
• Technical skills in manufacturing processes IATF requirements
• Hydraulic, pneumatic and lubrication systems
• PLC systems and nomenclature
• Mechanical reasoning skills
• Close tolerance measurement
• High level math skills
• Part drawing interpretation
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Problem solving ability
• Computer skills, Excel, Word, Solidworks, Auto Cad LT
• Good interpersonal skills
• Work without close supervision
• Ergonomics knowledge
• Physical agility to access equipment
• Ability to work overtime and weekends when needed

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work shift as assigned and overtime is required, as needed.
• Will be required to do the following throughout the shift: standing, bending, pushing, pulling, reaching above and below shoulders, moving left to right repetitively, grasping, and fine finger dexterity.
• May be required to lift during shift up to 40 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required with this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The performance of this position requires exposure to manufacturing areas which require the use of personal protective equipment such as steel toed shoes, safety glasses with side shields.
• Forklift, walkee stacker, and or scissor lift experience preferred.