Manufacturing Engineer

Robin Industries, Inc•Fredericksburg, OH

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Maintain and improve equipment and processes, including automation equipment, to support a rubber and plastic manufacturing plant. Plan and coordinate new activities relating to design and development of tooling, automation of equipment and new processes. Ensure that goals or objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters.

Requirements

Technical minded
Assertive/self-starter required
Strong computer skills required
Strong communication skills required
Capable to handle multiple tasks simultaneously required
Teamwork and problem solving skills required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree with emphasis on Engineering preferred
Minimum 3 years’ experience preferred
Rubber molding, adhesive coating, mold tooling and automation experience is preferred
CAD modeling, cost estimating, equipment/tooling knowledge and project management preferred.
Robot and vision system programming experience preferred
Lean manufacturing experience preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain existing equipment, automation and vision systems to support production needs.
Understand and make automation software adjustments and program changes to improve process (Fanuc, Epson, Keyence, etc).
Research new equipment and automation ideas to aide in capital planning.
Monitor Continuous Improvement Projects and Corrective Action projects to ensure documentation is maintained and current.
Assist with the APQP process on new product launches.
Lead, plan and/or participate in projects to improve capabilities in production and related areas.
Promote adherence to Quality System and other controlling documents and procedures in production. Recommend process changes where documentation does not describe current best practices.
Develop, revise and maintain work instructions and develop computer-oriented systems to process data; maintain records and compliance.
Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods and quality control standards.
Analyze and plan work force utilization, space requirements, workflow, and design layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
Work with Quality, Engineering and Production to ensure consistent interpretation and application of methods, standards and policies.
Provide troubleshooting for manufacturing processes. Work to revise process parameters as necessary to meet or exceed cost control requirements.
Observe all prescribed safety rules and regulations and maintain work area in a neat and orderly condition.