Stamping Press Engineer
About The Position
The Stamping Press Engineer designs, develops, and implements advanced factory systems and processes. The role supports plant automation and manufacturing systems to meet production and support needs, applying engineering principles to create reliable, serviceable, energy-efficient systems using current industry technology. The position is onsite in Gastonia, North Carolina. The engineer evaluates and improves production processes, coordinates capital projects and equipment implementation, supports strategic planning, and oversees area layouts, material flow, tooling, and fixtures. The role also maintains manufacturing engineering documentation and visual project management, ensures compliance with safety and government requirements, and supports facilities maintenance and preventive maintenance activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering or mechanical engineering with 4 years of related experience, or 8 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
- Experience in manufacturing engineering, including 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
- Design, develop, and implement advanced factory systems and processes.
- Support plant automation and manufacturing systems to meet production and support needs.
- Apply engineering principles to develop reliable, serviceable, energy-efficient systems using current industry technology.
- Apply stamping press principles, including modifying or creating applications to support production or strategic functions.
- Evaluate production processes for continuous improvement opportunities; recommend process changes and coordinate their implementation.
- Coordinate capital projects, including researching vendors, requesting quotations, selecting vendors, developing justifications, writing AFEs, setting due dates, issuing requisitions with Purchasing, scheduling tryouts, troubleshooting, and approving equipment.
- Analyze the area's annual capital spending plan for project feasibility and implement projects as appropriate to SQDCME targets.
- Support strategic planning by evaluating processes and identifying potential improvements.
- Oversee pre-series activities and product changeovers in the area, and report findings.
- Maintain the area's plant layout and develop alternatives to improve process flow, material presentation, and material delivery.
- Review production transport, material delivery, and storage requirements.
- Design, specify, order, and coordinate fabrication of carts, dollies, racks, and other required 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 projects.
- Ensure engineering practices comply with government regulations and safety standards.
- Assist Facilities maintenance with troubleshooting and manufacturing 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 3–7% depending on age.
- Starting at 4 weeks of paid vacation.
- 13 or more calendar holidays.
- 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
- Employee assistance program.
- Comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs.
- Onsite fitness facilities at some locations.
- Tuition assistance.
- Volunteer paid 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
