Mechanical Engineer SE

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Position Summary:

In a float glass manufacturing plant that runs 24/7, a Mechanical Engineer designs, installs, maintain mechanical systems, including furnaces, forming machines, conveyors, and cooling systems. Provides support to the plant's facilities, equipment, and production processes, and leads continuous improvement in the areas of quality, safety, reliability, and yield.

The ME needs to demonstrate a solid work ethic through diligent effort, availability, physical involvement, good decision­ making, effective troubleshooting, and completing projects that improve the facility.

The ME functions as a member of the Engineering Department and works collaboratively with maintenance and production.

Job Responsibilities Include The Following

Support manufacturing process

• Have a working knowledge of the equipment and processes in the Stay abreast of equipment changes
• Be able to weigh risks and make decisions.
• Have a hands-on approach to supporting plant
• Be available on nights and weekends.
• Regularly spend time with technicians, listening to concerns, observing operations, and checking data.
  
  

Help The Engineering Department To Reach Company Goals.

Specific goals and objectives will be created by the Engineering Department in areas such as these:

• Reduce cost be sure equipment is running as efficiently as possible, stay abreast of technology to save costs.
• Improve safety
• Improve yield, including handling systems
• Improve quality, including cutting, inspection systems, and handling systems
• Increase equipment availability.
• Improve equipment
  
  

Plant-wide Goals Also Include These Areas

• Teamwork- employees respect and support each other and function together well. Norms are in place and job rotation occurs as planned. Conflict is handled swiftly and skillfully. Verified by Engagement Survey.
• Employee satisfaction and engagement - low controllable turnover, department/supervision continues to improve, expectations are clear and reinforced. Verified by Engagement Survey results.
• Initiative and Development - Improvement projects identified and completed with employees taking active role; results verify impact. Training in job procedures and cross-training complete; back-ups are in Leaming events attended; employees take on increasing responsibilities.
• Attendance - absentee and tardy rates
  
  

Troubleshoot problems and repair equipment (spontaneous work)

• Daily read FGweb, maintenance and production Investigate details of problems.
• Respond quickly to problems/issues, working closely with technicians, leaders, maintenance and engineering, and Tech Group.
• If on call and the issue is causing a work-around, be willing to come in, and be able to direct maintenance in steps to take until you arrive.
• Coordinate with production to schedule repairs to minimize downtime, parts, and staffing
  
  

Support maintenance.

Track data and identify problems and opportunities for improvement in cost, safety, yield, equipment availability and reliability.

Listen, observe operations, review documentation - such as maintenance, machine, engineering, and production web logs and emails.

Estimate opportunities and forecast cost/benefits. Seek approval if warranted.

Manage design system projects (planned work)

Lead projects as assigned by Engineering Manager.

• Identify system Learn available technology. Design projects. Draw prints using CAD design software, both 3-D and 2-D.
  
  

Forecast cost and benefit. Write Capitol Expense request.

Purchase equipment and material. Integrate stand-alone equipment into the process.

• Track milestones. Communicate timelines with all who will be affected. Coordinate timing with technicians, leaders, maintenance, and tech group.
• Direct projects, organizing the work and the leading small group of technically oriented
  
  

Manage vendor relationships, contractors, and project timelines. Understand when payouts are warranted.

Train others on equipment (planned work)

• Go through manuals of new Identify preventive maintenance schedule.
• Train trainers and supervisors in how to operate new equipment that has been Write operating instructions.
• Train maintenance crews to diagnose problems and respond quickly. Write check sheets and cheat sheets for troubleshooting equipment malfunctions/anomalies.
• Conduct some PMs with maintenance.
• Cross-train other
  
  

Continuously perform your job safely.

• Know and comply with safety policies, standards and procedures that apply to your position.
• Accept responsibility for your behavior and actions.
• Actively participate in safety training and safety meetings.
• Do not knowingly commit unsafe acts.
• Know and manage your personal limitations.
• Assess job hazards before beginning work and plan accordingly so the work can be performed safely.
• Do not allow job pressures to affect your ability to safely perform your job.
• Continuously monitor conditions that affect your ability to perform your work safely.
• Use the correct tools and use them safely.
• Maintain good housekeeping in your work area.
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Position requires regular, in-person attendance.
• Maintain professional appearance and conduct, exhibiting a respectful and courteous demeanor.
• Follow company procedures and protocols.
• Assist in other areas as needed.
• Accept more challenging assignments as experience and knowledge allows.
• Train others to help them gain knowledge in your strength areas.
• Continuously monitor conditions that affect your ability to perform your work safely.
• Use the correct tools and use them safely.
• Maintain good housekeeping in your work area.
  
  

Qualifications

• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (or related engineering field.),
• Emphasis in industrial systems, industrial controls, pneumatics, power transmission, linear motion systems, CAD Software, motors, synchronous drives, basic programming on robots, basic industrial electricity.

• Know plant processes and equipment that support operations.
• 3 years' experience in mechanical engineering, preferably in glass or related manufacturing processes.
  
  

Skills Needed

• Organized
• Effective communication (written and oral)
• Ability to complete tasks in challenging situations
• Detail oriented
• Dependable; able to accept responsibility for his/her actions
• Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals including but not limited to the Plant Manager, managers, employees throughout Cardinal, and vendor partnerships.
• Ability to exercise good judgement in decision making, ideas, and all aspects relating to the Cardinal AG team, Cardinal and other company relationships.
• Strong mechanical knowledge
• Strong ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate
• Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information
• Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas
  
  

Equipment Use And Frequency

• Steel-toed shoes – constantly
• Safety glasses – frequently
• CAD – constantly
• Microsoft office – constantly
• Office equipment – frequently
  
  

Physical Elements

• Constant standing, walking and sitting for extended periods of time
• Frequent bending, reaching, kneeling and climbing
• Occasional lifting, carrying and/or pushing objects
• Occasional climbing and crawling
• Oral and written communication
• Ability to see within normal parameters and hear within normal range
  
  

Environmental Conditions

This position exists in an indoor manufacturing facility. The work environment exposes the employee to fumes, odors, mists and dusts. Position is exposed to loud noises frequently. Accident hazards can involve heavy equipment falling on the employee, severe cuts and bruises.