Manufacturing Engineer

Fisher-Barton•Waukesha, WI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer provides expertise and support to the foundry department through materials testing and analysis. The role coordinates with R&D, Sales, Engineering, Quality Control, Production, and customers to meet customer requirements. It manages customer and internal R&D projects to keep them progressing and ensure goals are met. The position is based at Accurate Specialties in Waukesha, Wisconsin, in a standard manufacturing environment and requires regular travel between nearby business units, as well as occasional other travel. The posting describes Fisher Barton as an employee-owned company that develops material-based solutions across multiple industries.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technical field, such as industrial, manufacturing, or mechanical engineering, or 10+ years of equivalent technical experience.
At least 1–2 years of experience in a foundry and metals manufacturing environment.
Experience with automated manufacturing.
PLC programming experience.
Fixture design experience.
CAD experience; SolidWorks preferred.
General knowledge of steel fabrication, stamping, laser cutting, grinding, welding, heat treating, robotic equipment, servo controls, and data management.
Ability to read and understand 2D drawings.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and accept new ideas quickly.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify root causes of technical issues.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
Strong organizational, verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships across organizational levels and functions.
Computer and Microsoft Office proficiency.
Proficiency in developing operational and troubleshooting documentation.
Ability to collaborate with R&D technicians, Sales, Engineering, and Quality Control, and communicate at all organizational levels.
Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Robotic programming experience, especially ABB.
Experience with Robot Studio.
Experience with Epicor ERP.
Experience with Lockout/Tagout and other machine-operation safety standards.
Experience with in-process monitoring and controls.
Experience with Human Machine Interfaces, databases, or Structured Query Language.

Responsibilities

Support automated manufacturing processes.
Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiency and quality.
Provide solutions to technical issues.
Initiate work instructions and procedures.
Improve existing processes and tooling.
Support established documentation, communication, and escalation protocols.
Establish solutions to safety near misses.
Manage customer and internal R&D projects and coordinate among relevant departments and customers to meet requirements and goals.