Manufacturing Engineer

Hendrickson • Canton, OH

21d

About The Position

The Assembly Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing and developing
tools, fixtures, and processes to support existing products and new product
development initiatives. These will include but are not limited to:

Assembly tooling and fixtures
Assembly tightening equipment
Product packaging / kitting
Manufacturing specifications / procedures / MP sheets creation and revisions
Plant layouts / material flow / VSMs
Equipment manuals and qualifications

Essential Functions

This individual must champion the engineering design process (concept,
design, drawing creation, build, document), installation, MPAP, and long-term
technical support of the manufacturing processes. This will include meeting
quality, capability, cost and time targets.
This individual must be able to develop and implement capital or expense
projects. This will include:
Researching new and established manufacturing technologies
Planning the capital and time needed to implement the technology
Writing CER (Capital Expenditure Request) proposals to be reviewed. Upon
project approval, this engineer will be responsible for: 
Procuring the necessary equipment
Installing it in the manufacturing plant
Meeting cost and time targets.
This individual must also participate in product and process design
reviews. The position is responsible for helping to improve the quality of
the product while lowering the cost to produce it.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical area is required (ME or IE preferred).
• 5+ years of engineering experience required.
• An in-depth understanding of key manufacturing principles (demand flow technology, Kanban, value stream mapping, etc.) experience is required.
• Candidate must demonstrate an ability to read and understand mechanical drawings and GD&T.
• 3D modeling experience is required.
• Hands-on experience in tooling & fixturing methods is required.
• Experience in procurement of manufacturing systems and equipment is required
• Must be punctual, self-motivated, and ethical.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work well within a team environment and collaborate with different functional groups
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong problem solving and deductive reasoning skills
• Frequent sitting, work at a computer for extended periods of time
• Must be willing to travel to Hendrickson manufacturing facilities on an as-needed basis
• Must be able to lead the physical assembly of his/her own mechanical machine designs, making adjustments as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in automated assembly applications is desirable.
• PTC Creo preferred.
• Production experience is a preferred.

Responsibilities

• Champion the engineering design process (concept, design, drawing creation, build, document), installation, MPAP, and long-term technical support of the manufacturing processes.
• Develop and implement capital or expense projects.
• Researching new and established manufacturing technologies
• Planning the capital and time needed to implement the technology
• Writing CER (Capital Expenditure Request) proposals to be reviewed.
• Procuring the necessary equipment
• Installing equipment in the manufacturing plant
• Participate in product and process design reviews.
• Helping to improve the quality of the product while lowering the cost to produce it.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees