Manufacturing Engineer 1

ROPER PUMP COMPANY • Commerce, GA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer 1 supports manufacturing operations through CNC programming, production process support, troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and planning for new equipment and technology. The role works with the Manufacturing Engineering team and communicates with managers and production personnel to resolve manufacturing issues. It also contributes technical recommendations to improve current processes and develop future manufacturing and automation capabilities.

This full-time position has normal office workdays Monday through Friday, with possible weekend work based on the production schedule. It includes significant time on the production floor as well as office work involving heavy PC use.

Requirements

• Strong commitment to safety.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Technical competency in a CAD/CAM environment, such as G-code, Mastercam, and SolidWorks.
• Proficiency with the MS Office suite, including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated process development and continuous improvement skills.
• Ability to think strategically and see the big picture.
• Strong decision-making skills and ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team, with demonstrated teamwork and positive influence on others.
• Strong personal integrity and accountability.
• Knowledge of tooling and fixture design.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
• Knowledge and understanding of current and developing manufacturing practices.
• Experience with production manufacturing, including small-batch and one-off work.
• Knowledge of robots, parts loaders, and other equipment and principles for automation and unattended operation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across organizational levels.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and to present information and respond to questions.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret varied technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and work with abstract and concrete variables.
• Analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform CNC programming of new programs and program edits for milling, lathe, and grinding operations.
• Work with the Manufacturing Engineering team to improve manufacturing processes and support production, continuous improvement projects, and capital equipment purchases.
• Participate in planning future facility expansion and implementing new manufacturing equipment and technology.
• Communicate and collaborate with superiors, department managers, and production personnel to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Analyze and troubleshoot problems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Create work instructions, operator training materials, and work order routings.
• Conduct time studies and analyze results to identify time and cost improvement opportunities.
• Provide technical recommendations, optimize existing processes, and contribute to future automation plans.
• Support production manufacturing in small-batch and one-off settings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed