Manufacturing Engineer

Wabtec•Jackson, TN

23d•$79,100 - $112,800•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the Manufacturing Engineering department, you will be responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating manufacturing processes in an industrial plant. This role facilitates the transition of new products from design through manufacturing and develops and implements process improvements for existing products. This role is predominantly focused on the Jackson facility of Young Touchstone and reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Leader of the business.

Requirements

BS Engineering or higher from an accredited university, prefer Mechanical.
Requires a minimum of 3-5 years of prior Mechanical Engineering experience in a heavy manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge and proficiency in AutoCAD 2D
Excellent attention to detail and time management
Plant Layout
Root Cause Analysis
A3 Problem Solving
Production Flow
PLC Programming and Troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell preferred)
HMI Development and Industrial Automation Systems
Capital Project Management
Budget Development and Capital Justification Preparation
Vendor Management and Equipment Procurement
Project Scheduling and Risk Management

Nice To Haves

Prior experience managing capital equipment projects, manufacturing automation systems, PLC controls, and cross-functional project teams is preferred.

Responsibilities

Optimize facility layouts, production lines, machine operations and overall performance.
Summarize all data, documentation and information related to production in a detailed report for internal use.
Develop alternative methods of production processes and standard work to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Utilize Root Cause Analysis and 9 Step Problem Solving to systematically eliminate production issues.
Estimate production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
Apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.
Work with Design Engineering to ensure production processes have proper routing and labor standards.
Share responsibility for problem solving in all manufacturing areas and be responsive to the needs and suggestions of manufacturing teams and associates.
Lead capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects from concept through implementation, including justification development, budgeting, equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, and project closeout.
Develop and manage project plans to ensure manufacturing improvement initiatives are completed on schedule, within budget, and meet defined performance objectives.
Design, program, troubleshoot, and support industrial control systems including PLCs, HMIs, drives, sensors, and automated manufacturing equipment.
Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, and Engineering teams to identify, prioritize, and execute automation and productivity improvement projects.
Manage relationships with equipment suppliers, contractors, and integrators to support successful project execution and equipment performance.