ICS Process Engineer

Process Engineer/Drafter

JOB TITLE:                Process Engineer/Drafter

DEPARTMENT:          Engineering

SUPERVISOR:           General Manager

About Us

ICS is a manufacturer of custom cables, harnesses, electro-mechanical assemblies and industrial panels. We are a turn-key supplier that enable sophisticated engineering and manufacturing.

We offer a suite of services from consultation to selection of components, manufacturing, document and test a broad range of custom interconnect products. Our differentiator, in this very competitive business, is engineering support. We provide years of technical and manufacturing engineering experience coupled with a passion for helping customers “get it right”.

Why ICS? In today’s world, sophisticated customers can demand high quality, 100% on-time deliveries, flexible inventory control programs, continuous improvement and very aggressive pricing. ICS has consistently proven it can meet each of those criteria and be very successful. To further strengthen our competitive position, we offer superb engineering assistance. We will make available years of engineering experience and expertise at every step of the product development cycle that is desired. Product engineering, component selection, testing procedures and fixture development are all areas we excel in. We can shorten your time to market, reduce engineering changes, and reduce your product development costs.

Position Summary

The Process Engineer/Drafter is responsible for developing and optimizing continuous production and manufacturing processes to achieve the output, quality, and cost goals of the organization.

General Job Description

• Collects production data and applies standard scientific and statistical methods to analyze, document, and diagram production processes.
• Identifies process bottlenecks and devises solutions to resolve.
• Recommends changes or upgrades to equipment, work methods, or other aspects of the process to improve efficiency and utilization of resources including labor, energy and raw materials.
• Planning and evaluating new projects, consulting with other engineers and management as necessary.
• Review new product plans and make recommendations for material selection, based on design objectives such as strength, weight, heat resistance, electrical conductivity, and cost.
• Meeting with operations to assess exiting process and drafting ideas to reduce costs and improve production rates.
• Prepare technical drawings to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.
• Optimizes productivity in both the engineering and production areas by implementing and testing new procedures.
• Contributes to the teams’ efforts by successfully completing related tasks as needed.

Key Competencies

• Analytical skills for troubleshooting designs that are not working as planned and finding answers that work by asking the right questions and testing options.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively explain details of the process and findings to groups of all skillsets.
• Interpersonal skills to develop strong and positive working relationships with the engineering team and all employees in the production process.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field or equivalent engineering experience.
• 3 to 5 years of engineering experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Solidworks and CAD software systems.
• Experience working with cables and connectors.
• Experience with EPICOR ERP is highly preferred.