Engineer Manufacturing

Copeland•Ava, MO

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer works with the production engineering team in a CNC-driven, high-volume scroll and component manufacturing environment to meet operational requirements and improve process efficiency and reliability. The role supports production, product quality, and cross-functional departments, and develops and proves out CNC programs for New Product Development programs. The engineer drives continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, cost, and capital improvements; creates and maintains machining process documentation; manages CNC programs; and contributes to cost-reduction teams and capital planning. The role also evaluates manufacturing methods and equipment, identifies practical automation opportunities, and develops plans and procedures that support engineering schedules, output capacity, product quality, and operational objectives. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The position is on-call as issues arise with customers or within the facility. The role requires authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Requirements

Associate of Science degree in a technical field plus five years of related experience in CNC programming, machining methods, controls, and processes.
Strong interpersonal, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Good organizational, presentation, and project management skills to interact with all levels of the company.
Practical computing skills, including Microsoft Office.
Ability to manage numerous projects in a fast-paced environment.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering with seven years of related CNC experience.
Demonstrated history of successfully supporting and executing technical projects in a high-volume machining environment.
Hands-on experience using lean manufacturing problem-solving techniques.
Intimate understanding of technology used in scroll processes, including hardware, software, and automation systems.

Responsibilities

Work with the production engineering team to meet and enhance operational requirements, process efficiency, and reliability in a CNC-driven, high-volume scroll and component manufacturing environment.
Develop and prove out CNC programs to support New Product Development programs.
Support scroll and component production, product quality, and other cross-functional departments.
Implement continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, cost, and capital improvements.
Create and maintain scroll and component machining process documentation.
Develop and implement process improvements and cost reductions.
Comprehend, modify, and manage CNC programs.
Lead and participate in cost-reduction teams and capital planning.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders.
Evaluate and enhance manufacturing methods and equipment to improve safety, quality, cost, and output, identifying opportunities to automate where practical.
Develop and implement plans to ensure New Product Development and engineering change schedules and objectives are met.
Develop and maintain manufacturing methods and procedures to ensure product quality control.
Ensure equipment, tooling, processes, and procedures are in place to meet output capacity and capability objectives.