Manufacturing Process Engineer

Job Summary: The Manufacturing Process Engineer receives directions from the Aluminum Production Manager and works independently with a focus on process and workflow documentation creation and refinement.  The Manufacturing and Process Engineer is responsible for developing manufacturing and testing methods to support a variety of departmental activities. The Manufacturing Process Engineer works on every step of the manufacturing process, from design to production.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following with other duties assigned as necessary:

• Collaborates with IEA Design Engineering, Production, Quality, Sales, and Senior Management on conducting research to develop new and improved processes for manufacturing.
• Analyzes and integrates new product designs, technology trends, and manufacturing techniques.
• Evaluating processes and equipment to ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations.
• Assist IEA’s Design team in designing for manufacturability, developing processes and appropriate documentation in areas such as BOMs, Routings, and ECNs.
• Leads the effort in identifying tooling and fixture designs for process improvements.
• Develops manufacturing processes by studying product requirements, researching testing methods, and conferring with equipment vendors.
• Collaborates with IEA’s Purchasing Team in vendor selection for builds of fixtures and tooling.
• Responsible for creating process documentation within the department.
• Conduct Process Capability studies and offer suggestions to improve product and process capabilities.
• Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs.
• Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods.
• Participate in new and existing supplier development by collaborating with Quality and Purchasing teams.
• Participate in the disposition of non-conforming products for use in production.
• Make suggestions to save costs through design change or manufacturing process.
• Estimates production costs.
• Leads prototyping initiatives by participating in design reviews and applying capability and capacity limitations.
• Completes design and development projects by training and guiding the aluminum team.
• Creation and management of tooling calibration schedules.  
• Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Maintains a positive, discrimination-free workplace for all employees.
• Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

Physical Demands:

• Maximum lifting requirement (pounds): 75 (seldom-assisted lifting).
• Maximum moving requirement (pounds): 150 (seldom- assisted lifting).
• Maintaining physical condition necessary for the following: Frequent standing, walking, or sitting; infrequent kneeling, crouching, stooping, squatting, twisting upper body, or climbing.
• Working at heights off the ground up to:  25 ft. (seldom).
• Vision requirements: Close, distance, and peripheral vision; depth perception.

Work Environment:

• Work location(s): Office; metal fabrication/assembly shop; field visits to customer/rep locations including domestic/international travel.
• Minimal exposure to: Fumes, airborne particles, wet/humid (non-weather) conditions, toxic/caustic chemicals, moving mechanical parts/equipment, inclement weather conditions.
• Personal protective equipment requirement: Safety glasses and safety toe shoes when in shop areas.  Additional equipment as per job site/length of stay requirements.

Position Requirements:

• Key skills, abilities, and knowledge: 
  • Background in processes, materials (copper, brass, aluminum, steel), welding, brazing, punching, stamping, tooling, casting, machining, and fixturing.
  • Experience in ERP systems.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
  • Skill in dealing with others including IEA employees, suppliers, and end-users.
  • Ability to direct and lead subordinates as assigned and others safely and efficiently.
  • Ability to lead and work independently.
  • Strong analytical skills and excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to build and maintain positive professional relationships (in-person/phone/e-mail).
  • Ability to plan, organize and execute multiple manufacturing engineering projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to conduct research (problem identification, data collection, analysis, solution formulation, testing, and evaluation).
  • Knowledge of occupational hazards and the ability to follow safe work practices.
  • Knowledge of radiator manufacturing practices and strategies is desirable.
  • Knowledge of engineering and heat transfer theory and radiator design, assembly and operating characteristics is desirable.

• Experiential: Ten or more years of manufacturing engineering experience.  Experience in radiator manufacturing and/or heat transfer product applications is highly desirable. Experience with CAD software would be highly beneficial.
• Educational: Bachelor’s degree in production/Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related field required.
• Certificates, Licenses, etc.: Driver’s license; passport (for foreign travel as necessary).

IEA is an equal employment opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons, without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, and/or expression, or other status protected by law. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate health condition or disability, please let us know. Your journey with us matters.