Manufacturing Engineer I
Daikin Applied Americas•Staunton, VA
•$62,000 - $100,500•Onsite
About The Position
Daikin Applied is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer I to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to make an impact and shape your career within a company that values growth, diversity, and inclusion. The company is passionate about including and engaging diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve its best. This position is located in Staunton, VA and is an in-office role.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Nice To Haves
- SolidWorks, AutoCAD 2D, MS Office, MS Project skills
Responsibilities
- Provide manufacturing engineering expertise to support the management team, collaborate on process improvement, and contribute to continuous improvement/cost reduction efforts with minimal supervision or under the guidance of a senior Manufacturing Engineer
- Perform time studies to identify potential process improvement, apply the theory of constraints to identify bottlenecks, and optimize work content for improved line flow
- Analyze operational data to optimize equipment and workspace layout, following lean manufacturing principles & Utilizing the PDCA process to evaluate process changes for performance improvement recommendations
- Recommend methods for improving worker effectiveness, safety, quality, and cost reduction. This may involve restructuring job duties, optimizing workflow based on PDS principles, relocating workstations and equipment, and considering new equipment purchases
- Collaborate with the manufacturing engineering team to create work instructions, training checklists, and training matrices; partner with the Safety Manager to establish safe procedures and enhance ergonomics in the manufacturing process
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve manufacturability in new product development and create production process guidelines, measurement parameters, and cost estimates for both new and existing products
- Collaborate on equipment/tool design for production processes and facilitate equipment procurement through quotes/bids
- Support senior manufacturing engineers with capital investment projects and possibly manage small capital projects (including the creation of funding requests)
- Assist with the evaluation of hourly employee’s job skill knowledge (JSK) requirements
- Become skilled in the use of tools in the lean toolbox (e.g., root cause analysis, PDCA, kaizen, 5S, etc.)
Benefits
- Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance
- 401K retirement plan with employer match
- Paid time off and company paid holidays
- Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state and local law
- Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
