Senior Manufacturing Engineer

ALL REALTRUCK Career • Elkhart, IN

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About The Position

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer develops and improves manufacturing processes to enhance safety, quality, cost, and throughput. The role identifies and justifies opportunities for new processes, systems, and equipment, and coordinates their design and development, including automated and non-automated solutions. As a manufacturing subject matter expert, this position provides support and troubleshooting, leads manufacturing projects, and trains others in lean manufacturing practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 4 years of engineering work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2D and/or 3D CAD experience, preferably AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to understand and develop technical drawings.
• Ability to create, document, evaluate, and maintain production work instructions.
• Advanced mathematical skills.
• Ability to solve practical problems involving a variety of concrete variables.
• Ability to present information clearly and concisely to management.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ERP or other manufacturing software.
• CNC, PLC, or robotic programming experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify, plan, implement, and monitor technology that improves, streamlines, and automates manufacturing processes, coordinating with external resources and vendors as needed.
• Develop automated and non-automated manufacturing processes by researching, designing, modifying, and testing methods and equipment based on product requirements.
• Communicate recommendations for changes, prepare cost justifications, and coordinate the design and development of processes, systems, equipment, and materials.
• Use process mapping and value stream analysis to improve manufacturing efficiency, including workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Conduct and analyze time and motion studies to optimize part and product flow.
• Lead manufacturing projects to meet timeline, cost, and outcome expectations.
• Support product design engineering and production during the design, development, and implementation of new and improved products.
• Assist with troubleshooting and problem-solving activities.
• Design and develop fixtures and tooling to improve manufacturing processes and support product changes and new products, targeting zero defects and low product cost.
• Lead and train others in the use of lean manufacturing tools.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
• 401(k) with company match, eligible the first of the month after starting.
• Wellbeing days.
• Parental leave.
• Educational reimbursement.
• Referral bonuses.
• Employee discounts on RealTruck products.

What This Job Offers

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