Engineering Support (Industrial) - Temporary/Entry level

AM General LLC•South Bend, IN

20h•Onsite

About The Position

AM General develops and builds specialized ground vehicle systems that get the US Armed Services and our allies to and from their mission safely. Our innovative spirit delivers advanced, rugged, resilient, and dependable mobility solutions. We are one team dedicated to producing the best products for our customers. We have a collective understanding that at AM General our purpose is to serve those who serve to protect us. We R.I.D.E. with Sgt. Smith! We are Responsive We have Integrity We are Dynamic We exhibit Excellence

Requirements

Senior undergraduate student, recent graduate (Industrial Engineering or similar), or graduate student pursuing a Master’s in Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Office 365 is required
Must possess a high level of initiative, organizational skills, and the ability to work independently
Must maintain extreme accuracy in quality of work
Must have strong written and verbal skills
Sight: must be able to regularly read computer screen, reports, and various documents with detail and clarity so as to accomplish work tasks in a safe and efficient manner. This includes regular use of adequate close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
Hearing: must be able to regularly hear well enough to communicate
Hand-Eye Coordination: must be able to regularly coordinate one’s eyes with one’s fingers, wrists, or arms to move, carry, or manipulate objects or to perform other job-related tasks.
Manual Dexterity: must be able to regularly make quick, accurate, skillful, and coordinated movement with hands and arms to grasp, place, move, or use objects such as phone, computer, and other office equipment, tools, or controls
Agility: must be able to regularly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, or legs to perform job tasks. This includes the ability to move throughout all areas of the facility, Company’s property surrounding facility, or additional work areas
Climbing / Kneeling: must be able to occasionally climb, kneel, bend over, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, with balance
Lifting: must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds with or without assistance
Physical Strength: must be able to occasionally lift, push, pull, or carry objects using hands, arms, back, abdominal muscles, shoulders, legs, or a combination of these muscle groups
Stamina: must be able to occasionally exert oneself physically over long periods of time. This may include performing repetitive or strenuous tasks as well as standing and sitting for long periods
Physical Location: This position operates between an office and manufacturing plant environment and is often assigned to a specific shift or hours. Employee must be able to perform job functions in environment with varying difficult work conditions such as extreme cold, heat, inclement weather, at heights, and/or while exposed to constant/intermittent loud noises
Teamwork: This position will work with others to ensure efficiency in the workplace
Listening Skills: This position will need to understand how to use machinery properly and safely to prevent accidents and ensure all tasks are completed accurately
Ability to follow instructions: Managers assign tasks and responsibilities, which vary depending on the products being manufactured; this position should be able to follow instructions competently
Methodical approach: Production lines follow a set process, so this position needs a methodical approach to ensure all tasks are completed in the correct order for a smooth-running production line
Concentration: This position may perform the same or similar tasks repeatedly, so a strong level of concentration when carrying out these tasks is important for quality control purposes. This role is often fast paced, so being able to maintain focus at all times is important

Nice To Haves

Basic understanding of technical drawings and program knowledge of AutoCAD is preferred
Basic understanding of SAP and Team Center experience a plus
Ability to understand, interpret and apply various packaging and government standards for packaging requirements is a plus

Responsibilities

Assist in establishing and maintaining packaging requirements, labor, methods, labor standards, packing standards, line speed, workstation layouts and work instruction standards for operation requirements and goals
Assist in establishing and maintaining production standards, station workload balances, and labor requirements for all phases of service part distribution operations
Assist with material flow, equipment and material station lay-outs and review on a regular basis for improvement opportunities
Will support labor and material requirements for engineering changes, make vs. buy studies
Advocate for continuous improvement on process and engineering changes impacting distribution efficiencies and report out to internal and external stakeholders
Monitor and control production speed for flexible workstations and preservation line rates
Participate in using and implementation of Lean Six Sigma and ISO Standard tools within the assembly process flow
Interface with union on labor standards, labor problems, and ergonomic issues
Complete projects within budget and scheduling constraints. Review industry policies and regulations to ensure compliance
Assist in overseeing and managing the complete packaging development process, including the creation of packaging designs, prototype development, and performance testing
Assist in troubleshooting new and existing packaging problems involving designs, materials and processes and provide creative, timely, and cost-effective solutions
Assist in interpreting packaging requirements from customer contracts and ensure that packaging material conforms to industry standards and contractual requirements
Assist in interfacing and negotiating with government on engineering changes impacting packaging of product