Manufacturing Engineer

Gleason • Loves Park, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

With more than 2,200 employees and 13 manufacturing facilities worldwide, Gleason Corporation is a leader in gear technology. Gleason's product and service offerings include gear and transmission design software, gear manufacturing machines and related accessories, gear metrology equipment and automation systems. Gleason products are used by customers in e-mobility, commercial vehicles, aerospace, agriculture, mining, sustainable energy, construction, power tools, marine and many other industries. Working for Gleason, you will be connected to work that matters, putting your expertise to its best use while developing skills for the future. The result is a career defined by you, supported by Gleason and built on tangible accomplishments. As we continue to grow and evolve, we are looking for the right people to join us on our mission. If you are interested in being part of our team, there are a few things you should know: We are energized by challenges and the effort needed to solve them. We like working with people who are positive, adaptable and growth-minded. We care how work gets accomplished and are deeply invested in the success of our customers and colleagues. The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the design, requisition, order processing, documentation and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives as related to manufacturing processes, fixturing, tooling, and production equipment. Works closely with production personnel to solve problems using lean manufacturing principles. Provides CAD/CAM support in material removal manufacturing environment with multi-axis turning, milling, EDM and precision grinding equipment. We are looking for applicants who have the 'roll up the sleeves' eagerness to support our manufacturing team that thrives in an environment of consistent problem solving. Gleason Cutting Tools Corporation is a leader in the development and manufacture of production systems for all types of gears. Because of our excellent standards in quality and technology, we provide gears used in school buses that safely transport children each day. We encourage wind energy through the use of gears in wind turbines. Farmers use our products in their equipment. Gleason has been making innovations in the gear industry for over 150 years to discover new ways to keep the world in motion and our products reach all the way to space. We are a modern, clean, and air-conditioned facility that incorporates state-of-the-art equipment and manufacturing philosophies. Gleason business principles include effective communication and teamwork and are the foundation of our culture which drive the continual improvement of business processes aimed at ever-higher customer satisfaction. We strive to conduct business throughout the world in a manner that protects the environment and is compatible with the eco-economic needs of the communities in which we operate. We are committed to improving our environmental sustainability through responsible actions with the goal of driving our environmental impact toward zero.

Requirements

• Technical certificate or Associate’s Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Technology Degree, or 5-years applicable work experience with training in solid model CAD system is required.
• Three years’ experience as Manufacturing Engineer-tooling or Minimum of 5-years’ experience working in tooling or manufacturing engineering field with CNC material removal processes.
• Must be capable of generating CAD solid model and drawings with proper tolerances of machine and work holding components.
• Experience in requisitioning items, creating process routings, material grade selection per application and interfacing with vendors is required.
• PTC Creo experience or similar solid-model CAD software for designing and detailing mechanical elements for machines, work holding, and tooling.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Use ERP system (SAP) for production order processing, process routings and purchase requisitions.
• All applicants offered employment will complete substance and physical capacity testing.

Nice To Haves

• Strong background in 4-axis machining and/or precision grinding.

Responsibilities

• Generate manufacturing process routings to ensure cost-effective, high-quality precision components.
• Evaluate and determine internal manufacturing or purchase BOM items.
• Use PTC Creo CAD software to develop solid models, drawings and BOM for fixturing, tooling and machine components to support manufacturing operations via engineering request system.
• Apply geometric tolerances and mechanical drafting standards to ensure proper form-fit-function.
• Create work holding product quotations with target margin for sales/customer inquiries.
• Participate on continuous improvement kaizen teams, apply lean techniques of problem solving including; PDCA, Five-Whys, Fish Bone Diagrams, Pareto Charts, Gemba, Polka-Yoke, 6S, DOE, TPM, OEE, VSM,etc.
• Understand ISO quality and environmental programs.
• Provides hand-on production support in material removal manufacturing environment.
• Ability to develop parameter driven macro-based ISO g-code or EIA for CNC machinery.
• Work with tooling vendors to identify opportunities for testing and machining efficiency improvement opportunities.
• Organize, Perform and document tooling trials, clearly identify and communicate results for cost reduction and/or cycle time improvements. Tooling includes, but not limited to, perishable tooling, grinding wheels, truing tools, dressing tools, coolants, filtration, etc.
• Coordinate with supply chain, production supervision and tooling integrator the proper inventory obsolescence of old and introduction of new tooling.
• Participate in developing technical specifications, procurement, acceptance, and implementation of new and rebuilt production equipment.
• Produce documentation of processes and operating instructions including speeds, feeds, tooling, quality control techniques, etc.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package including a 6% Company 401(k) match
• Flexible scheduling
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Formal and informal Development opportunities.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick
• Safety shoe and prescription safety glasses reimbursement
• Wellness reimbursement and membership to our on-site health club
• Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary/Company paid life insurance (eligible 1st of month after hire)
• 401k
• Tuition reimbursement (eligible one year after hire and with Management approval)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree