LR-Manufacturing Engineer

KITO CROSBY•Jacksonville, AR

7h•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. Kito Crosby is committed to investing in and developing its employees' talents and leadership. This position supports channel partners and end users globally, utilizing Kito Crosby products in mission-critical applications across various sectors like renewable power, space exploration, national defense, manufacturing, and infrastructure development. The Manufacturing Engineer Technician works under the direction of the Engineer/OPEX Manager, providing interdepartmental and shop floor technical support for the Company’s manufacturing activities. This includes productivity and process improvements, tooling and fixture design or redesign, and cost reductions. The role is also responsible for establishing and maintaining engineering drawing libraries for products, tooling, and fixtures, ensuring proper creation, retention, and disposal of engineering records. Additionally, the position maintains databases for CNC product machining, heat treat recipes, swage die machining programs, fixture component machining programs, and production gage prints.

Requirements

1-2 years in Manufacturing
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 and 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
Ability to travel occasionally (driving/flying)
Ability to work necessary hours to accomplish or complete job/project tasks (average work week of 45 hours, occasional time over that may be required)
Engineering A.S. required, or equivalent

Nice To Haves

At least 1-2 years of experience in Engineering preferred
A combination of education & experience with a desire to pursue a B.S in Engineering is preferred

Responsibilities

Under the general direction of the QA/Engineering Manager.
Review with team all production areas annually for non-value added activity and develop process improvement plans to eliminate the same.
Provide daily engineering service support for the manufacturing operations.
Serve as a member of the tooling/design.
Travel to supplier locations to fix and/or trouble shoot problems with Company’s product line.
Coordinate with Crosby Group Engineering to maintain the database of product drawings.
Conduct meetings as appropriate 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.
Communicates 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.
Supplies technical advice and information to other departments as requested within the scope of his/her knowledge.
Assist the QA/Engineering Manager in driving change in the Crosby culture toward cross-functional teams 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 the planning, directing, coordinating, investigating, recommending, and monitoring of engineering activities at the plant level and brief management personnel as to the status of projects, plans, and new product introductions on a periodic basis.
Assist in the definition and maintenance of the plant ISO procedures and documentation. Ensure that changes to processes and product are properly reflected in the ISO system by authoring proper updates to preclude non-compliance.