LR-Manufacturing Engineer

KITO CROSBY•Jacksonville, AR

66d•Onsite

About The Position

Kito Crosby is the world leader in the heavy lift and securement industry, setting the standard for quality, training, and technical expertise. The company aims to exceed customer expectations through technical leadership, innovative solutions, vertically integrated manufacturing, premier support, and a value-added distribution channel. This role supports channel partners and end-users globally in mission-critical applications across renewable power development, space exploration, national defense, manufacturing, and infrastructure development. The position works under the direction of the Engineer/OPEX Manager to provide interdepartmental and shop floor technical support for the company's manufacturing activities, focusing on productivity and process improvements, tooling and fixture design/redesign, and cost reductions.

Requirements

1-2 years in Manufacturing with at least 1-2 years of experience in Engineering preferred.
Proficient in the operation of CNC equipment, manufacturing systems, and project management.
CNC programming.
Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to use precision measurement devices.
Knowledge of engineering drawings, blueprints and tolerances.
Familiar with CAD system and proficient with one AutoCAD compatible system or computer aided machining program.
Oral and written communication proficiency.
Must be able to work necessary hours to accomplish or complete job/project tasks.
Exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles typical to a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

A combination of education & experience with a desire to pursue a B.S in Engineering is preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain engineering drawing libraries for all products, tooling, and fixtures.
Ensure proper creation, retention, and disposal of engineering records per the latest retention policy.
Maintain databases for CNC product machining, heat treat recipes, swage die machining programs, fixture component machining programs, and production gage prints.
Review production areas annually with the team for non-value-added activity and develop process improvement plans.
Provide daily engineering service support for manufacturing operations.
Serve as a member of the tooling/design team.
Travel to supplier locations to fix and/or troubleshoot problems with the Company’s product line.
Coordinate with Crosby Group Engineering to maintain the database of product drawings.
Conduct meetings to ensure product changes and new products are adequately understood by those impacted.
Participate in meetings to share information on projects, processes, plans, tooling, design, quality, safety, and other associated requirements.
Communicate with engineering personnel at Crosby Group and other locations to resolve problems on tooling, designs, dimensions, tolerance, Engineering Change Notice (ECN), Engineering Change Request (ECR), and other related issues.
Supply technical advice and information to other departments as requested.
Assist the QA/Engineering Manager in driving change toward cross-functional teams and increasing success through Operational Excellence.
Assist in resolving safety issues at the plant level.
Assist in the development and maintenance of ISO procedures and the plant quality book.
Assist in planning, directing, coordinating, investigating, recommending, and monitoring engineering activities at the plant level and brief management on project status.
Assist in the definition and maintenance of plant ISO procedures and documentation, ensuring changes are properly reflected in the ISO system.