Stamping Press Engineer
About The Position
The Stamping Press Engineer designs, develops, and implements advanced factory systems and processes, supporting plant automation and manufacturing systems to meet production and support needs. The role applies engineering principles and techniques to deliver reliable, serviceable, energy-efficient systems using current industry technology. The position supports stamping press applications, continuous process improvement, capital projects, strategic planning, pre-series and product changeovers, plant layouts, material handling, and production tooling. It also maintains manufacturing engineering documentation and visual project management, ensures compliance with safety standards and government regulations, and supports facilities maintenance and preventive maintenance activities. The position is onsite in Gastonia, North Carolina. Relocation assistance is not available.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering or mechanical engineering with four years of related experience, or eight years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
- Manufacturing engineering experience with advanced training in developing, coordinating, and implementing advanced manufacturing systems.
- At least one year of project lead experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrable proficiency with stamping press principles.
- Experience working in a union plant.
Responsibilities
- Apply stamping press principles, including modifying or creating applications to support production or strategic functions.
- Evaluate current production processes, recommend continuous-improvement changes, and coordinate implementation in production.
- Coordinate capital projects, including researching vendors, requesting quotations, selecting vendors, preparing justifications and AFEs, setting due dates, issuing requisitions with Purchasing, scheduling tryouts, troubleshooting, and approving equipment.
- Analyze the area's annual capital spending plan for feasibility and implement projects as appropriate to SQDCME targets.
- Support strategic planning by evaluating processes and identifying potential improvements.
- Oversee pre-series and product changeovers in the area and report findings.
- Maintain the plant layout for the area and develop alternative layouts to improve process flow, material presentation, and delivery.
- Review production transport, material delivery, and storage requirements; design, specify, order, and coordinate fabrication of carts, dollies, racks, and related items.
- Review production tooling and fixture requirements; design, specify, order, and coordinate fabrication of tools and fixtures.
- Maintain manufacturing-engineering documentation related to ISO 9001 compliance.
- Establish and maintain visual management of ongoing high-priority projects.
- Ensure engineering practices comply with government regulations and safety standards.
- Assist Facilities Maintenance with manufacturing troubleshooting and support.
- Review and update preventive maintenance procedures for equipment in the area.
Benefits
- Annual bonus program.
- 401(k) company contribution with company match up to 6%, plus a non-elective company contribution of 3% to 7% depending on age.
- Starting at four weeks of paid vacation.
- 13 or more calendar holidays.
- Eight weeks of paid parental leave.
- Employee assistance program.
- Comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs.
- Onsite fitness facilities at some locations.
- Tuition assistance.
- Paid volunteer time off.
- Short-term and long-term disability plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
