Manufacturing Engineer
About The Position
The Manufacturing Engineer joins the Manufacturing Engineering team at ZF Transmissions in Gray Court, South Carolina. The team supports production of transmissions for passenger and commercial vehicles at the company’s largest manufacturing site in North America, which has nearly 2,000 employees plant-wide. The role leads projects to resolve production-equipment problems, improve manufacturing efficiency, support product and tooling design, and evaluate equipment. The Manufacturing Engineer also validates specifications, production times, staffing needs, and costs, and oversees existing-production and new-program projects using APQP and Lean principles to meet timing, budget, and performance objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
- At least 3 years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in a high-volume environment.
- Knowledge of commonly used engineering concepts, practices, and procedures.
- Experience with customer communication systems.
- Experience with engineering change systems.
- Knowledge of company products and services acquired through experience and training.
- Understanding of engineering techniques, principles, and procedures in the relevant field sufficient to complete difficult assignments.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex projects to troubleshoot and solve errors or problems on production equipment.
- Analyze and plan workforce utilization, space requirements, and workflow; design equipment and workspace layouts for maximum efficiency.
- Confer with manufacturing engineers and design staff about product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
- Validate development of specifications for purchasing equipment, materials, tooling, fixturing, or parts in accordance with specifications and quality standards.
- Consult with the engineering team about potential suppliers for production equipment, tooling, and fixturing, and contribute to the final technical choice.
- Evaluate and assist in the evolution of equipment, and perform acceptance evaluations against specifications.
- Validate production times, staffing requirements, and related production-equipment costs to inform management decisions.
- Oversee projects for existing production and new programs using APQP and Lean principles to meet timing, budget, and performance objectives.
Benefits
- Annual Incentive Plan
- Paid Time Off
- 401k Plan
- Health Care Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- A supportive, collaborative team environment
- A strong diversity culture
- Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
