Manufacturing Engineer

Land Vehicles Americas•Elkhart, IN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Manufacturing Engineer in the Operations team, you will be involved in designing, developing, and optimizing manufacturing processes and systems for Dometic products as assigned. This role involves using independent judgment to manage and execute engineering duties, ensuring manufacturing processes, environment, machinery, and tooling are safe and cost-effective. This includes performing some complex or non-routine engineering work.

Responsibilities

Implements and develops improvements to manufacturing processes, equipment, production design, tool or machines and methods to ensure maximum manufacturing capability and efficiency.
Investigates options and develops required layouts for new and current process methods or production areas to maximize manufacturing.
Solicits, analyzes, and negotiates quotes on capital equipment as assigned to ensure cost-effectiveness.
Analyzes production data to identify and resolve bottlenecks, quality or safety issues.
Participates in the quoting process for new or current business providing necessary manufacturing documentation.
Performs complex work measurement studies and line balancing for new products and improvements to currents products to support plant manning levels.
Establishes material flow analysis to propose, procure and install material handling equipment and systems that support manufacturing.
Independently evaluates and initiates cost reduction projects to improve materials and processes using independent judgement in making minor adaptations and modifications.
Develops, leads and/or supports cross functional teams to address manufacturing, quality and safety issues associated with processes and products. This will include internal resources as well as external collaboration, including suppliers, as needed to achieve results.
Develops cost estimates and pricing for new and existing programs to ensure profitability.
Coordinates transfer of major programs between Dometic divisions or between plant and competitors.
Independently evaluates feasibility or cost reduction studies making recommendations that support manufacturing and profitability.
May offer technical assistance to other departments and positions as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.