What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer position at American Rheinmetall?
Title: Manufacturing Engineer Reports To: Engineering Manager
Department: Engineering FLSA Status: Exempt
Pay Band/Salary:
Job Summary:
The Manufacturing Engineer utilizes engineering methodology to support program launch readiness, production planning and continuous improvement. Provides the necessary weld engineering knowledge, processing skills and technical support to the company to ensure achievement of optimal levels of safety, quality, productivity, and delivery to internal and external customer’s satisfaction.
Essential Functions:
- Development, review, maintenance, and control of engineering documentation. Including TDP (Technical Data Package), Bill of Material, Process Flow / Routings, Floor Layouts, PFMEA, and Work Instructions.
- Provide support to estimating on quoting.
- Develop and validate processes and processing times / standards.
- Support lessons learned activities and implementation into quotes and standards.
- Identification of tooling needs. Assistance in tool conceptualization.
- Support manufacturing with process and document interpretation.
- Identify and address opportunities to eliminate waste within the manufacturing process.
- Participate in cost reduction efforts and support/implement continuous improvement activities.
- Work with Quality and Weld departments to ensure validation checks are built into the process.
- Support corrective actions as required.
- Support Program Management in APQP activities, as well as project cost adherence.
- Consult with customers, and provide expertise, to maximize the integrity, efficiency, and manufacturability of designs on new and existing projects.
- Provide floor support during trouble shooting activities.
- Assist with customer activities/support as requested.
Minimum Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (as demonstrated through experience, training and/or testing)
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, models, drawings and technical specifications.
- Extensive working knowledge of manufacturing practices in a diverse range of processes.
- Extensive knowledge of process flows, material flow, assistive tooling devices.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast paced and varying environment.
- Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to apply problem solving tools and methodology to a variety of manufacturing and business process issues.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram format.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Ability displayed and accuracy of work produced, meeting company standards, and requiring little to no rework.
- Searches out new tasks and expands their ability to perform assigned tasks without direct supervision.
- Punctuality and attendance.
- Willingness and cooperativeness with co-workers and supervisors; ability to accept constructive criticism.
- Follow quality environmental policies and have knowledge of AS9100 and IS14001.
- Follow safety procedures, security protocol, and wear proper PPE.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other Engineering field and five (5) years manufacturing experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience:
- GD&T experience required.
- 2 years of fabrication/machining and metal experience along with program/project management experience preferred.
- Experience with precision measuring equipment helpful.
- Military background or experience preferred.
Background Prerequisites:
- Must undergo and meet company standards for background check, employment verification, reference checks and controlled substance testing.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Project management experience.
- Proficiency in 3D modeling software.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands:
With or without reasonable accommodations, requires the physical and mental capacity to perform effectively all essential functions. In addition to other demands, the demands of the job include:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee may occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
American Rheinmetall provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or marital status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
