Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Monitor, project conception, project planning and improve machine process, develop work instructions, and train employees


• Define, measure, analyze, implement, verify and control the corrected actions deployed.


• Participate in implementing safety improvements


• Design, program, analyze and repair mechanical drives and control units including reducer assemblies and conveying systems.


• Provide technical expertise in troubleshooting mechanical systems, conveyors, press, feed systems and payoff systems.


• Provide technical expertise in troubleshooting robotic automation and motion control systems.


• Evaluate, innovate and deploy new components or processes to improve the longevity of machines and tool.


• Develop data acquisitions systems integrated and interfaced across multiple control platforms of the shop floor.


• Participating in projects that support in reducing downtime and scrap


• Organize, plan and commission new or modified production lines


• Evaluate control system logic and industrial machinery to optimize equipment performance and control


• Investigate operational problems affecting production in a systematic and methodical manner


• Work with the Maintenance teams to improve the skill level of the Maintenance and Maintainers.


• Works with maintenance department to ensure preventative and predictive maintenance compliance


• PM development related to equipment and tooling services.


• Programs software to configure and/or make modifications to automated systems and process control systems, which will include maintaining a backup library of robotic, tooling and other mechanical systems.


• Evaluate, identify spare part components, procure, coordinate and receive.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably Mechanical Engineering or Associate’s degree with equivalent experience


• 5-7 years’ experience as a plant or project engineer


• Working knowledge of high-volume, high-speed manufacturing and assembly.


• Read and understand pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, and electronic documentation and drawings and interpret equipment data


• Perform mechanical design for equipment, tooling, conveyance, automation fixtures, & diagnostics on various systems, troubleshoot mechanical equipment such as: Press, Tools, Conveyors, Robots, Fixtures, Seamers, Expanders, Welders and guarding.


• Strong understanding of machine control system operation. 


• Experience with Robotics


• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work alone, or in a team environment with limited supervision


• Strong problem-solving skills


• Excellent computer and data analysis skills. Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. SAP & Data Analysis (such as Minitab) experience a plus


• Good working knowledge of TDEC, TOSHA, OSHA and EPA.