Manufacturing Engineer

SUMMARY:

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for development, implementation, documentation, and maintaining the manufacturing processes for Crenlo Engineered Cabs off-highway cab products. This position works closely in a team environment to improve safety, reduce costs, and increase manufacturing efficiency in a variety of processes including raw metal processing, welding, coatings, assembly, and final shipment. The manufacturing engineering group is the first engineering point of contact for new and existing product line support, customer reported defects, and daily operations assistance.   

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Fosters and promotes a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Identifies and communicates workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.

• Utilizes proven lean manufacturing based analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills/abilities to identify opportunities for cost reduction, lead-time reduction, inventory reduction and quality improvement while improving employee safety.
• Collects and analyzes data to identify root cause of problems and implement corrective action measures for improvement.
• Plays a key role on project development/implementation teams for new/existing products and process.  This includes the development of floor plan layouts, cost justification for new and used equipment, documentation and troubleshooting of new and existing processes as well as responding to floor issues to ensure productive flow of product.
• Performs independent work to ensure that poka-yoke techniques are launched during the product and process design phases as a means to address quality issues.
• Develops documentation for new and existing products to include engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, quality checklists, BOMs, routings, estimates, etc.
• Develops detailed work instruction documentation for new and existing products.
• Reviews customer requirements and specifications. Consult with cross-functional teams and customers to assure the processes will meet specifications.
• Performs general calculations and design layouts to ensure accuracy and compliance to customer specifications.
• Represents the department and company during meetings with external customers and suppliers.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Intermediate knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Ability to multi-task with excellent time management, problem prevention and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment with demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read, interpret and communicate print specifications.
• Intermediate proficiency in performing engineering calculations
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering or related fields is required.
• Experience in metal fabrication, welding, assembly, and coating applications is preferred.
• Experience evaluating and troubleshooting manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Heavy industrial or automotive manufacturing experience.
• Additional measurable engineering and fabrication skills / experience.
• Experience using CAD software preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS/OTHER:

• Work Hours/Status: Full Time, Salary Exempt, 40+ hours per week, Monday – Friday
• Travel Requirements:  Some travel may be required.
• This job works in a normal office environment with no undue exposure to noise, dust, odors, drafts, etc.
• Sitting/standing, free to move around, some repetitive movements (i.e., keyboarding)
• Sustained visual concentration on numbers, policy documents, etc. while viewing small areas such as monitors and small screens.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of federal and state employment law, compliance, trends, new technologies and best practices in areas of responsibilities.

This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and competencies required of this position. Employees are held accountable for all aspects for the job, which are subject to change at any time.  An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering or related fields is required.
• Experience in metal fabrication, welding, assembly, and coating applications is preferred.
• Experience evaluating and troubleshooting manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Heavy industrial or automotive manufacturing experience.
• Additional measurable engineering and fabrication skills / experience.
• Experience using CAD software preferred.