Manufacturing Engineer II - Weld

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Candidate will use skills acquired through formal training/education to execute the following and related tasks in support of product development and management responsibilities.    

• Design and maintain weld process standards to ensure high quality finished products
• Design and sustain weld fixtures for current and new products
• Coordinate with production and design engineering to ensure weld department has all required documentation and tooling required
• Design and develop equipment, processes, and shop layout for maximum efficiency and flow.
• Develop, audit and maintain time standards for the establishment of accurate standard costs.
• Implement continuous improvement and Lean manufacturing principles and techniques to realize gains in employee ownership, performance, reliability.
• Recommend ways to reduce product costs and improvefunctionality. Actively work with design engineers and product line teams to implement design and manufacturing changes.
• Evaluate capital equipment investments and prepares cost justifications as well as manage the overall implementation of capital equipment projects within allocated budgets and time schedules.
• Partner with business unit quality department and shop floor in quality improvements through root cause analysis and problem resolution
• Ensure all changes are made consistent to all safety standards
• Train employees as needed.
• Other duties may be assigned 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in welding science and best practices
• Welding proficiency preferred
• Experience in manufacturing environment (3-5 yr min)
• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering/Industrial Engineering or an equivalent field of Engineering preferred.
• Ability to read and understand design drawings
• Ability to read and understand design drawings with geometric dimensioning and tolerance (GD&T) preferred.
• Strong computer skills (Access, Excel, Word, CAD software, ERP/MRP system).
• Effective communication/interpersonal skills are required.

PHYSICAL:

• This position may exert up to 35 pounds of force occasionally with assistance, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently as well as the use of arm and/or leg controls with exertion greater than that of sedentary work. May also push, pull. lift, carry, grasp, finger or otherwise move objects
• Normally assigned to a factory office environment; will be required to work a substantial amount of time in the factory. 
• Uses computer terminal frequently; interfaces with other employees and outside visitors by e-mail, telephone, mail and/or in person.
• Is required to wear safety glasses, ear protection, and safety shoes within the factory environment.
• Must be able to climb onto and under mobile equipment to access mechanical and electrical components.