Engineer Manufacturing

Copeland•Ava, MO

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer works with the production engineering team to meet and improve operational requirements in a CNC-driven, high-volume scroll and component manufacturing environment. The role develops and proves out CNC programs for new product development, supports production and product quality, and collaborates daily with cross-functional departments. It implements continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, cost, and capital improvements. The position maintains machining process documentation and CNC programs, improves manufacturing methods and equipment, and helps ensure that production capacity, capability, and product quality objectives are met. It also supports new product development and engineering change schedules, cost reduction efforts, and capital planning. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with on-call availability as issues arise with customers or within the facility.

Requirements

Associate of Science degree in a technical field plus five years of related experience in CNC programming, machining methods, controls, and processes.
Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
Good organizational, presentation, and project management skills, with the ability to interact across all company levels.
Practical computing skills, including Microsoft Office.
Ability to manage numerous projects in a fast-paced environment.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering with seven years of related CNC experience.
Demonstrated success supporting and executing technical projects in a high-volume machining environment.
Hands-on experience using lean manufacturing problem-solving techniques.
In-depth understanding of technology used in scroll processes, including hardware, software, and automation systems.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain scroll and component machining process documentation.
Develop and implement process improvements and cost reductions.
Comprehend, modify, and manage CNC programs.
Lead and participate in cost reduction teams and capital planning.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders.
Evaluate and improve manufacturing methods and equipment to enhance safety, quality, cost, and output, identifying practical automation opportunities.
Develop and implement plans to meet new product development and engineering change schedules and objectives.
Develop and maintain manufacturing methods and procedures to ensure product quality control.
Ensure equipment, tooling processes, and procedures support output capacity and capability objectives.
Work with production engineering to improve process efficiency and reliability in scroll and component manufacturing.
Support scroll and component production, product quality, and cross-functional departments.