Amerex- Mechanical Engineer

Amerex • Trussville, AL

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About The Position

Under the direction of the Manufacturing Technologies Manager, this position will be responsible for the technical aspects, process improvements, equipment design, and project management associated with the various manufacturing processes. Evaluate manufacturing processes including product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials and develop and implement improvements. Improve manufacturing processes by studying product requirements, inspecting equipment, processes, operations, assembly, testing manufacturing methods utilized, and designing and implementing of tooling/fixtures. Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning work flow, and work cell balance. Provide manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs. Keep equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services, following manufacturer's instructions and established procedures, requesting special service. Participate in or lead capital improvement projects for new equipment and/or retrofits. Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information to justify machine improvements, process changes and/or capital investments. Provide manufacturing engineering information. Comply with all applicable government regulations. Other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering preferred
• Experience as a self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of production machinery, processes and strong mechanical aptitude
• Strong verbal and technical writing skills with the ability to communicate to broad audiences
• Proficient in Microsoft Office to include, Outlook, Excel, and Word, Autodesk Inventor or similar 3D modeling software

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of quality tools and continuous improvement methodologies a plus. (FMEA, Root Cause, 5S, Six Sigma, and Process Flow Analysis)

Responsibilities

• technical aspects, process improvements, equipment design, and project management associated with the various manufacturing processes
• Evaluate manufacturing processes including product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials and develop and implement improvements
• Improve manufacturing processes by studying product requirements, inspecting equipment, processes, operations, assembly, testing manufacturing methods utilized, and designing and implementing of tooling/fixtures
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning work flow, and work cell balance
• Provide manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs
• Keep equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services, following manufacturer's instructions and established procedures, requesting special service
• Participate in or lead capital improvement projects for new equipment and/or retrofits
• Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information to justify machine improvements, process changes and/or capital investments
• Provide manufacturing engineering information
• Comply with all applicable government regulations
• Other duties as may be assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees