Manufacturing & Quality Engineering, Stamping

Sorenson Engineering • Yucaipa, CA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Sorenson Engineering is hiring for a role responsible for planning, developing, designing, reviewing, and validating new Progressive Stamping tool designs, as well as improving and optimizing processes. The position evaluates and continuously improves active production processes and equipment, provides technical knowledge and support for Progressive Stamping production operations, and collaborates with organizational leaders and customers.

At Level I, the role provides engineering support and expertise for Progressive Stamping production operations, develops routine tooling using established design principles, and assists with process improvements while building familiarity with design and development tools, company processes, and manufacturing standards. At Level II, in addition to Level I responsibilities, the engineer executes projects as a team member with clear direction from senior engineers and management, analyzes processes, provides metrics for improvements and new designs, and demonstrates a strong understanding of company processes and manufacturing standards.

Requirements

• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, use, repair, and maintenance.
• Competence using engineering software.
• Familiarity with technical standards, GD&T symbols, statistical quality control, units of measurement, and notation systems.
• Ability to interpret written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work in a team environment to solve technical issues.
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively in English.
• Knowledge of design, tools, materials, procedures, measurement instruments, and equipment involved in product production to support quality objectives.
• Familiarity with the chemical composition, structure, and properties of materials used in production and design.
• Ability to periodically walk to other areas of the plant; good eyesight and hand dexterity; ability to identify and distinguish colors.
• Ability to occasionally push, pull, or lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or a similar field is preferred.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in engineering and design of progressive stamping die-sets is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Bruderer 3 post 30-ton stamping presses is a plus.
• Five years of experience in a Progressive Stamping manufacturing environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop progressive and single-stage die-sets.
• Set up new and unproven die-sets in automatic and manual presses.
• Establish manufacturing methods for product production.
• Apply engineering principles to part production, assembly, tooling, design, and manufacturing.
• Develop, document, and implement engineering and production process capabilities and techniques needed for production operations.
• Provide regular engineering updates to Senior Management.
• Use ERP tools as they apply to engineering, production, and procurement.
• Evaluate and continuously improve active production processes and equipment.
• Provide technical knowledge and support for Progressive Stamping production operations.
• Collaborate with organizational leaders and customers.
• Analyze processes and provide metrics supporting process improvements and new designs, as applicable to Level II.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level