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Manufacturing Engineer

Superior Tube Products Inc
Davenport, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/4/2025

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The Manufacturing Engineer works with customer experience, quality and operations teams to provide the required designs and documentation for production. Applies engineering design knowledge to create the necessary drawings, works with the quality department to develop control plans and works with the operations team to create set-up and work instructions. Utilizes problem solving methodology to identify root causes of product application / quality problems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities and Leadership Competencies

New Product Development

  • Creates engineering designs utilizing established standards and makes modifications when necessary to meet customer application requirements.
  • Prepares proposal drawings, customer drawings and production drawings per company engineering standards using Solid Works.
  • New part onboarding.
  • Setup and updates BOMs, routers, part revision changes, and cycle times.

Production Support

  • Creates and maintains operation Playbooks.
  • Flow path optimization.
  • Assists Quality in the creation of operator control plans.
  • Assists Production in the creation of set-up and operation work instructions.
  • Supports customer validation activities.
  • Participates in root cause analysis and corrective / preventative action measures related to product application and production problems.
  • Product Support

  • Assists in developing engineering application knowledge database supporting historical and the latest product technology.
  • Travel
  • Must be willing to travel to customer and supplier locations, up to 10% of the time.
  • Maintains Professional & Technical Knowledge

  • Attends educational workshops and networking opportunities.
  • Reviews professional publications
  • Accountability

  • Strong conflict resolution skills and leadership experience.
  • Takes ownership and responsibility for assigned tasks, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
  • Demonstrates a proactive approach in problem-solving and decision-making being accountable for the outcomes.
  • Adheres to scheduled working hours, arriving promptly and being present for the entire duration of the shift.
  • Maintains regular and consistent attendance, minimizing unplanned absences or tardiness.
  • Notifies the supervisor or appropriate personnel in advance of any planned absences or request for time off.
  • Maintains a high level of transparency and integrity in all work-related activities.
  • Builds a reputation for dependability and trustworthiness through consistent performance and reliability.
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to accomplish each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    Other Competencies and Native Genius

    Critical Thinking : Able to display high level reasoning skills to solve multiple, complex situations.

    Job Knowledge : Understands duties and responsibilities, has necessary job knowledge, has necessary technical skills, understands company mission / values, keeps job knowledge current, is in command of critical issues.

    Quantitative Skills : Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, graphs, and proportions to practical situations.

    Technical Skills : Understands specialty equipment, keeps knowledge up-to-date, is a technical resource for others, follows technology practices and standards

    Decision Making / Judgment : Recognizes problems and responds, systematically gathers information, sorts through complex issues, seeks input from others, addresses root cause of issues, makes timely decisions, can make difficult decisions, uses consensus when possible, and communicates decisions to others.

    Attention to Detail : Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task.

    Qualifications

    Education, Licenses / Certifications and Work Experience

    Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from a college, university, or technical school and / or 5 years of experience in lean manufacturing or process improvements; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Familiarity with pressure situations and how to handle them in a professional business manner required. GSS experience a plus.

    Other Skills :

    Critical Thinking : Able to display high level reasoning skills to solve multiple, complex situations.

  • Job Knowledge : Understands duties and responsibilities, has necessary job knowledge, has necessary technical skills, understands company mission / values, keeps job knowledge current, is in command of critical issues.
  • Quantitative Skills : Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, graphs, and proportions to practical situations.
  • Technical Skills : Understands specialty equipment, keeps knowledge up to date, is a technical resource for others, follows technology practices and standards
  • Decision Making / Judgment : Recognizes problems and responds, systematically gathers information, sorts through complex issues, seeks input from others, addresses root cause of issues, makes timely decisions, can make difficult decisions, uses consensus when possible, and communicates decisions to others.
  • Attention to Detail : Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task.
  • Working Conditions

    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While out on the production floor, the employee will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hearing protection, safety glasses, steel-toed boots with metatarsals, and / or gloves when handling material or chemicals.

    Physical Requirements

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with abilities to perform the essential functions.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear, and view a computer monitor or video display. The employee frequently is required to use hands and / or fingers to type, handle, or feel. The employee will be conducting audits, investigations, and training on the production floor and will frequently be required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

    Disclaimer

    The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

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