Manufacturing Engineer NY

Altec Industries•Buffalo, NY

37d

About The Position

Altec AIR New York manufactures large desiccant dryers for a variety of applications, including oil and gas, industrial compressed air, and process control to name a few. We are a small and dynamic team located outside of Buffalo, NY, about a half hour drive from Niagara Falls. Altec AIR has developed a multi-functional role at Altec's Lancaster, NY, facility, reporting to the Sr. Staff Engineer. We are a relatively small operation with no formal compartmentalizing of engineering roles. The demands on our engineering team change day-to-day as we strive to achieve total customer satisfaction. The qualified candidate will lead us forward as we focus on improving Manufacturing and Quality processes. This role will emphasize traditional Manufacturing and Quality engineering duties, while at times and to varying degrees require basic product design skills.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Engineering , Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical engineering or Aerospace
Minimum one year experience required, two years preferred
Can confidently and independently work with domestic and international suppliers to identify and improve top drivers of Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety
Knowledge of Solid works: Part, assembly and drawing creation, configurations, sheet metal modeling
Understanding of pneumatic systems with confidence to develop skill in troubleshooting
Academic exposure to psychrometrics is preferred (measurement of gas-vapor mixtures), ability and willingness to learn and it required

Nice To Haves

Altec Manufacturing and/or Quality experience preferred

Responsibilities

Work with Plant Manager and production associates to identify areas for improvement, such as cell layout, designing tools and fixtures, workflow, inventory reduction, component cost and labor reduction, etc.
Plan and lead RCI events
Learn and effectively manage the Altec AIR ERP System, with respect to engineering responsibilities (part creation, BOMs, routings, etc.)
Work with Altec Corporate Quality to identify opportunities for improving Altec AIR's Quality Audit score
Develop Supplier and Production Quality Systems
Provide engineering support to outside sales and service
Assist Tech Support in troubleshooting compressed air systems in the field and in production
Identify and resolve product support and other quality issues by facilitating changes to the design or manufacture of our products
Identify warranty and production top drivers, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
Design and specification of sheet metal components
Understanding of basic electrical circuits (volts, amps, and power consumption) and pneumatic systems
Participate on Altec AIR's PCP teams to develop new products within scope, manufacturability, serviceability, and efficiency
Create and update engineering drawings according to Altec AIR's Engineering standards