Manufacturing Engineer

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Manufacturing Engineer is vital in delivering our high-quality products. The Manufacturing Engineer is hands on and will spend a good majority of their time in production supporting internal manufacturing customers.  This position will use background and skillset to implement lean principles to eliminate waste and improve internal processes.

WHY GRIP-TITE MANUFACTURING CO.?

Grip-Tite Manufacturing Co. offers a flexible environment, competitive benefits, and a culture that promotes growth, along with celebrating success. Here at Grip-Tite we realize that our greatest asset remains our employees, and we are committed to developing and promoting our talented individuals to support our future leadership needs.

Grip-Tite is 103 years young, and we are proud to say that all our products are made with American steel in the USA. 

FOCUS:

• Works with employees and managers on safety and lean manufacturing practices.
• Possesses a solid understanding of technology, equipment, processes, prints and technology.
• Creates and improves manufacturing processes that meet Grip-Tite’s standards.
• Create and maintain engineering control documents.
• Provide technical support for production equipment and processes.
• Interprets and applies drawing specifications to various components and assemblies.
• Supports production in verifying employees are completing required documentation and performing within established procedures. 
• Will require hands on machine work at times and work with fixturing and other tooling to ensure production needs are addressed.   
• Provides input and may research new machinery and equipment that meets business needs.  

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of five years of experience in Design, Manufacturing, or Process Engineering
• Previous 3D modeling experience (previous experience with Solidworks a plus)
• Process control and automation design
• Possess a strong mechanical aptitude
• Experience with ERP Systems (Acumatica a plus)
• Experience in steel fabrication processes (laser cutting, stamping, CNC sawing, robotic welding etc.)
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams)
• Excellent planning and communication skills
• High level of professionalism
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Positive attitude
• Highly organized
• Ability to communicate difficult concepts
• Forging experience a plus
• Direct hands-on experience with industrial equipment a plus
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.

EDUCATION:

Engineering Degree or equivalent experience required.    

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Uphold the Grip-Tite Manufacturing Co. Core Values
• Team player
• Business professional
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
• Organized
• Must be able to handle changes and meet deadlines.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be expected to work inside a manufacturing environment with regular exposure to changing temperatures (hot, cold, humid), moving mechanical parts, dust, fumes, chemicals, and loud noises. The noise level in the work environment can be loud; vibration levels are moderate.

COMPENSATION:

• Salary per year based on experience
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company match and 4 weeks of paid time off.
• Energetic and transparent work environment and great company culture. Driven, motivated, and talented support team.
• Ongoing training, and professional development opportunities.

 PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTING:

External hiring into this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Grip-Tite Manufacturing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.