MANUFACTURING/PROJECT ENGINEER

ITW • Machesney Park, IL

433d

About The Position

The Manufacturing/Project Engineer at ITW Shakeproof Fasteners plays a crucial role in enhancing manufacturing efficiency and product development within the automotive fastener industry. This position involves collaboration with various departments to drive continuous improvement, manage new product launches, and ensure quality standards are met, directly impacting the company's profitability and operational success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 3-4 years' experience in the manufacturing industry; product and/or tooling development for metal manufacturing (fastener) experience required.
• Experience in automotive industry is highly beneficial.
• Working knowledge of APQP or equivalent gated product development processes.
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing.
• Some experience with front office support to customer service, manufacturing or engineering.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office software products.
• Strong experience with 2D and 3D CAD software; preferably SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Ability to read technical drawings and specifications & a basic knowledge of metal manufacturing practices.
• Skilled in document management, organization and prioritization.
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment while demonstrating flexibility.
• Proven ability to deal with changes in a business environment.
• Aptitude to multi-task while maintaining highest levels of accuracy.
• Proven ability to focus and prioritize tasks and objectives.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the willingness to communicate and work with other departments and disciplines.
• Proven ability to work on a team while generating respect and trust from staff as well as external customers.
• Personal accountability and inner drive to understand, communicate, and exceed established goals.

Responsibilities

• Improve manufacturing efficiency and solve production and quality issues.
• Use lean techniques to reduce waste and improve manufacturing performance.
• Work side by side with production personnel to troubleshoot manufacturing concerns.
• Support the Quality Department in addressing issues and driving root cause analysis related to customer concerns.
• Manage change for updates to engineering prints, standards and/or processes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Maintenance, Quality and Finance Departments to identify, monitor and continuously improve key performance drivers.
• Maintain and establish engineering standards.
• Establish and share best practices across all plants.
• Assist in activities associated with new product launches from providing quotes through the successful completion of quality records and product launch.
• Drive timeline and resolution of issues with cross-functional teams.
• Interface with sales, engineering, accounting, and vendors to gather or clarify information.
• Collaborate with manufacturing organization to develop manufacturing prints and establish controls and operational limits for operators.
• Create 2D and/or 3D models for heading and rolling tools used in manufacturing of metal fasteners.
• Create process routing and bills of material for newly awarded business.

Benefits

• Medical (3 options)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Fertility and surrogacy benefits
• Parental leave
• Shift premiums
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training opportunities
• Technical apprenticeships
• Scholarships for employees' children

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees