Manufacturing Engineer

Job Posting:  Manufacturing Engineer - Foundry 

The Manufacturing Engineer will provide expertise and support to the foundry department by testing and analysis of materials, and will coordinate between the R&D Department, Sales, Engineering, Quality Control, Production, and customers to meet the customer’s requirements. You will manage customer and internal R&D projects to ensure they are progressing through the system and goals are met. 

You will do this by:

• Support automated manufacturing processes
• Identify cost reduction, efficiency and quality improvement opportunities
• Provide solutions to technical issues
• Initiate work instructions & procedures
• Improve existing processes and tooling
• Support established documentation, communication, and escalation protocols
• Establish solutions to safety near misses

The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities. Responsibilities and impact may crossover technical fields/functions.

You are the kind of person who:

• Can work collaboratively with R&D technicians, Sales, Engineering, and Quality Control
• Has the ability to communicate both in writing and verbally at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrates the ability to work across functions and among a variety of levels within an organization, on individual and group projects
• Is flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and able to balance multiple tasks

Required Qualifications:

• BS Degree in an engineering or technical field, industrial, manufacturing or mechanical engineering or 10+ years equivalent technical experience.
• MUST HAVE 1 or 2 plus years of experience in a foundry and metals manufacturing environment
• Experience with automated manufacturing
• PLC Programming
• Fixture design
• CAD (SolidWorks preferred)
• General knowledge of steel fabrication, stamping, laser cutting, grinding, welding, heat treating, robotic equipment, servo controls and data management
• Ability to read and understand 2D drawings 
• Open-minded, flexible and able to adapt and accept new ideas quickly
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to root cause technical issues
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross functional team
• Excellent organizational and verbal/written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with co-workers at all levels in numerous functions
• Proficient with computers and Microsoft Office
• Proficient in development of operational and troubleshooting documentation.

Additional Knowledge & Skills:

• Robotic programming (ABB)
• Experience with Robot Studio
• Experience with Epicor ERP
• Experience with Lockout/Tagout and other machine operation safety standards
• Experience with in-process monitoring and controls
• Experience with Human Machine Interfaces, Databases or Structured Query Language
• Experience in the design, selection and implementation of manufacturing systems

Travel Required: 

• Regular travel to each business unit (1 mile away from each other) and other occasional travel

Physical | Visual Demands:

• Weight amount that would need to be lifted, pushed or pulled: Up to 50 pounds
• Sit, Stand, Walk, Talk/Hear, Use Hands, 
• Majority of the business day is in a standard manufacturing environment 

Work Environment:

• Quiet (Examples:  library, private office)
• Moderate (Examples:  business office with typewriters and/or computer printers, light traffic)
• Loud (Examples:  metal can manufacturing department, large earth moving equipment)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Location : Accurate Specialties 570 Bluemound St Waukesha WI 53188

Benefits Package:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Prescription Drug Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Open PTO
• FSA (Health and/or Dependent Flexible Spending Account)
• And more!

Who we are:

At Fisher Barton employee owned, we combine years of experience across multiple industries to deliver unparalleled innovation. Our world-class talent understands the behavior of materials and develops leading-edge solutions that meet your unique needs. We’re more than a source for high-quality parts; Fisher Barton is your resource for the highest quality solutions you’ll find—anywhere.

Fisher Barton is an equal opportunity employer who welcome and encourages diversity in our workforce. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to any status or characteristic protected by law.