Manufacturing Engineer

TekWissen • Georgetown, KY

20d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer will support the Engineering Excellence & Strategy – Assembly Planning Department, focusing on research and development, preparation, and implementation of new technologies and solutions for final assembly processes at the client’s North American Manufacturing Companies. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the role supports the Assembly Planning group’s objective of improving operational excellence through new business processes and tools within Assembly Engineering.

As a member of the EES-Assembly Advanced Equipment Planning team, the engineer will support Act1:PE Planning Group and Act 2: Site Team operational excellence within vehicle assembly. The role also contributes to enterprise-wide improvements in Cost Per Unit through logistics, infrastructure, and manufacturing of mobility products, working closely with internal and external groups. This is a 12-month temporary assignment performed onsite in Georgetown, Kentucky.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering, or an applicable engineering discipline.
• At least 2 years of project experience in production preparation of capital equipment, including investment planning, technical specification development, procurement, installation, and operations sustainment.
• At least 2 years of procedural and practical knowledge of equipment, tools, and processes within Manufacturing or Production Engineering.
• Ability to self-direct efficiently and effectively and collaborate with others to meet project objectives.
• Proficient in Autodesk AutoCAD.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite.
• Practical knowledge of automotive manufacturing equipment, tools, and processes.

Nice To Haves

• General working knowledge of Autodesk Inventor, Vault, CATIA, and XVL.
• Experience preparing more than two new or major model launches at a North American Manufacturing Company (NAMC).
• Experience in a Quality role and working knowledge of automotive industry standards and practices, including ISO, NAQSR, and FMEA.
• Practical knowledge of vehicle structure or vehicle design standards.
• Practical knowledge of PLCs or electrical circuitry.
• Practical knowledge of coding languages such as C/C++, Python, or Java.
• Practical knowledge of wireless network architecture.
• Practical knowledge of machine design and machining or fabrication.
• Ability to work with powered tools and general tools.

Responsibilities

• Support research and development, preparation, and implementation of new technologies and solutions for final assembly processes.
• Support operational excellence initiatives within vehicle assembly for the Act1:PE Planning Group and Act 2: Site Team.
• Develop and implement new business processes and tools within Assembly Engineering.
• Contribute to enterprise-wide Cost Per Unit improvements through logistics, infrastructure, and manufacturing.
• Collaborate closely with internal and external groups.
• Support production preparation of capital equipment, including investment planning, technical specification development, procurement, installation, and operations sustainment.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level