Manufacturing Engineer I

United Alloy•Seguin, TX

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer I determines and implements best practices and methods for fabrication, welding, powder coating, and assembly processes to improve productivity, enhance ergonomics and overall plant flow. This position requires occasional travel for such tasks as training, investigation, field repair, and equipment commissioning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
0-2 years of experience in a Manufacturing Engineer or Process Engineer role
Experience in a manufacturing setting preferred
Must possess effective written, verbal and oral communication skills
Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word

Nice To Haves

Kaizen / Continuous Improvement experience a plus, as well as 5S methodology
Understands principles of Lean such as lead time reduction and SMED

Responsibilities

Evaluate production process methods to identify and suggest process improvements to supervisor
Use MRP and CAD software to create fixtures and tooling and route the jobs through manufacturing operations
Troubleshoot and suggest corrective actions on a timely basis, including root cause corrective action
Participate in project management and resolve relevant issues and complete tasks on time
Collaborate with operators to implement effective solutions to a wide variety of production challenges
Develop and coordinate technical training programs for direct and indirect labor, including orientation, process changes and updates and any other technical training needs
Assist Design Engineering with design, feasibility review, testing and implementation of new programs or program modifications
Qualification of new processes, including documentation, training and certification of production operators/technicians
Work independently with moderate supervision and deliver excellent results on time
Communicates well with customer, supervisor, engineers, production control, quality and other personnel