Manufacturing Engineer

Sparrow Company LLC • Chattanooga, TN

52d • $80,000 - $90,000

About The Position

This position is responsible for designing, implementing, controlling, and improving assembly and welding processes that enable the safe production and efficient manufacturing of welded assemblies, Chassis preparation and finished garbage trucks. Additionally, responsibilities include providing processes and tools design changes and incorporating new technologies to support Manufacturing, Quality, and EH&S continues improvement process. This person is also responsible for evaluating existing and transferred tooling, troubleshooting and maintain it according to the business needs. Coordinate the fabrication of tools, fixtures and material handling equipment and oversees their implementation into production. Prepare instructions, to manufacture, check and inspect the products. Act as liaison engineer between Canada manufacturing and product department with Lafayette production departments, purchasing and external suppliers. Production support. Work actively with production supervisors, Quality and EHS supervisor to solve safety, quality and efficiency problems related to processes, tooling, fixtures, and material handling equipment. Develop and submit RFQs to external suppliers for new fixtures, templates, and material handling equipment. Coordinate engineering changes implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical degree.
• Knowledge of welding, fabrication, and assembly processes.
• Experience with CAD/Creo/Solidworks design tools.
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving complex problems using problem-solving methods and tools.
• CAD modeling ability.
• Works well with others in a team environment.
• Positive attitude.
• Strong work ethic.
• Hands-on approach.
• Strong communication skills.
• Accountable.

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, controlling, and improving assembly and welding processes for welded assemblies, chassis preparation, and finished garbage trucks.
• Providing process and tool design changes and incorporating new technologies to support continuous improvement in Manufacturing, Quality, and EH&S.
• Evaluating, troubleshooting, and maintaining existing and transferred tooling.
• Coordinating the fabrication of tools, fixtures, and material handling equipment and overseeing their implementation into production.
• Preparing instructions for manufacturing, checking, and inspecting products.
• Acting as a liaison engineer between manufacturing and product departments, purchasing, and external suppliers.
• Providing production support and actively working with supervisors to solve safety, quality, and efficiency problems.
• Developing and submitting RFQs to external suppliers for new fixtures, templates, and material handling equipment.
• Coordinating the implementation of engineering changes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level