Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Job Purpose

Provide technical support for operations/production, maintenance, and quality of metal forming processes including all process steps associated with the manufacturing of axle tubes and spindles. These processes include tubular cutting, zinc phosphate coating, hydraulic and mechanical forming processes, post machining, and friction welding. Provide leadership and direction in troubleshooting techniques. Participate/Champion cross functional team meetings, and other continuous or corrective improvement meetings identified by operations, maintenance, engineering, and quality.  Maintain control of production process and process documentation.  

Job Duties and Responsibilities

•    Develop process sheets for assigned projects.
•    Participate in development of PFMEA and related APQP procedures.
•    Complete responsibility for maintaining process documentation for all assigned projects.
•    Lead machine/process improvements and respond to equipment issues while assisting maintenance personal in corrective actions.
•    Monitor preventative maintenance activities for on time completion and quality of workmanship.
•    Participate in the development of designs for, special machines, integration with material handling, AutoCAD, Solid Works, and equipment layouts.
•    Develop and maintain equipment and engineering bid specification packages.  Lead supplier line up with purchasing.
•    Development and support the runoff standards for all equipment, tools, fixtures, and gages.
•    Document all runoffs and publish the data.  Maintain records of all runoff data in the process books and keep copies of all books for the life of the program, plus one year.
•    Develop and maintain engineering timing in accordance with the program manager’s macro level program timing.
•    Other project related duties as assigned.

Education Required/Preferred:

•    Bachelor of Science Degree in manufacturing or mechanical engineering, or equivalent work experience.
•    Minimum ten years of experience in manufacturing engineering with background in machine and process development.

Competencies:

•    Skill in working with various mechanical equipment (assemblies, fixtures, machines, etc.).
•    Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral forms.
•    Ability to interpret set-ups and specifications.
•    Knowledge of cold and warm forming, conventional machining, and friction welding. 
•    Must have the ability to work with component parts and large die assemblies.
•    Ability to operate small hand tools, inspection equipment, and common office equipment.
•    Must be able to generate, follow, and explain detailed proposals and operating procedures (i.e., assembly instructions, inspection procedures, capital proposals).
•    Must be able to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and have a competent understanding of geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
•    Must be able to plan, organize, and implement multiple concurrent tasks and projects.
•    Must be able to routinely make decisions which effect immediate operations.
•    Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, sometimes requiring extended work hours.
•    Excellent analytical skills, excellent interpersonal communication skills.
•    Good computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, data base, basic 2D/3D CAD).