Job Description:
Responsibilities
* Examines equipment, processes, operations, and assembly procedures to determine time or quality revisions and suggests improvements.
* Improve overall processes and related issues including process development.
* Problem solving and program management.
* Develop and troubleshoot stamping processes.
* Specify forming and stamping equipment.
* Provide engineering resources for other departments as required.
* Follow quality systems procedures as required.
* Design and develop department tooling, fixtures and work aides.
* Investigate and analyze tooling, processing, assembly and sequencing issues.
* Initiate corrective actions to include the modification of plant tooling and machine programming.
* Participate in problem resolution teams.
* Develop specifications and analyze supplier quotations for purchase of new production equipment up to and including entire manufacturing lines.
* Carry out changes or monitor operations standards. Evaluate vendor proposals for new equipment purchases.
* Assist in design, installation, and debug of tooling and capital equipment.
* Daily troubleshooting of assembly and press shop problems to support production.
* Cost (scrap, rework, cycle time, etc.) reduction.
* Identify & optimize current and new manufacturing processes using continuous improvement.
Qualifications
Knowledge/Experience:
* Minimum 2 years of experience working in metal stamping shop.
* CAD experience required (e.g., AutoCAD, Pro E, Solid Works).
* Knowledge of design applications - stamping.
* Knowledge of equipment and systems appropriate to related discipline.
* Knowledge of engineering principles and procedures.
* Die Design experience a plus.
* Journeyman Tool and Die experience a plus.
Skills and Abilities:
* Skill in applying engineering principles and procedures.
* Skill in engineering design applications.
* Ability to effectively communicate.
* The desire to strive for both personal and operational excellence through a never-ending drive for continuous improvement.
* Committed to achieving world-class performance standards.
Education:
* Bachelor's degree in engineering with minimum 2 years related experience OR 5 years of equivalent experience with demonstrated knowledge in the field.
* Any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education approved by Human Resources.
Physical Requirements:
* Position involves sitting long periods, standing, manual dexterity, stooping, bending and minimal lifting.
MUST HAVE
* Bachelor's degree in engineering with minimum 2 years related experience OR 5 years of equivalent experience with demonstrated knowledge in the field.
* Minimum 2 years of experience working in metal stamping shop.
* CAD experience required (e.g., AutoCAD, Pro E, Solid Works).
* Metal forming experience.
* Working knowledge of design applications - stamping.
* Working knowledge of equipment and systems appropriate to related discipline.
NICE TO HAVE:
* Knowledge of engineering principles and procedures.
* Die Design experience a plus.
* Journeyman Tool and Die experience a plus.
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