Manufacturing Engineer

Req ID 62627 | CSS Lafayette Plant, United States

About the Team: At the ZF Lafayette facility, the Manufacturing Engineering team assists in the production of automotive components for the commercial vehicle market including products such as steering columns and pitman arms.  An engineer in this role will be responsible for ensuring production in their responsible area is maintained.  Examples of how this can be accomplished is through the implementation of new processes, improvements to existing processes, or assisting the maintenance team.  Most importantly safety and quality are always to be kept at the highest standards.  Communication throughout all levels of the plant, critical thinking, problem solving, and the right technical skills will be vital to success in this role.

What you can look forward to as a Manufacturing Engineer: 

• Improve overall processes and related issues including the following: process development, creating process documentation, production processing, problem solving and project management
• Contribute to the cost estimating, requirements, procurement, installation, and debugging of tooling, equipment and systems used in manufacturing processes
• Responsible for creation of automation systems and their programming, build, install, start-up and validation of process/packaging/industrial control systems
• Facilitate the development, modification, loading, archiving, debugging, and maintenance of software updates on all “program driven” equipment

Your Profile as a Manufacturing Engineer: 

• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required
• 4 years of Manufactruing Engineering experience in a similar environment 
• MIG and/or TIG welding experience strongly preferred
• Project management experience strongly preferred
• Experience with PLC - 5, Control Logics/RS Logics 500 & 5000 and HMI - RS View ME/SE/Panel View a plus
• Vision and Robotic experience a plus
• Tooling design and/or Fixture design a plus

Why you should choose ZF in Lafayette: 

• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid Vacation
• 401k Plan
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays 
• Tuition reimbursement for educational advancement
• A strong diversity culture
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

Be part of our ZF team as Manufacturing Engineer and apply now!

Contact

Kyle Nader

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT: 
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice. 

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility. 

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