Weld Manufacturing Engineer

Great Plains Mfg•Salina, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Great Plains Manufacturing is currently seeking a Weld Manufacturing Engineer for our facility in Salina, KS. The schedule for this full-time position is typically Monday through Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

Possess a strong working knowledge of manufacturing processes and techniques
Solid modeling experience required, Creo Parametric, Solid Works or equivalent
Must be a strong team player with attention to details
Possess basic computer skills such as but not limited to Outlook, Excel, Word

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Design Drafting, Mechanical Technology, or similar field; one to two years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience; welding and weld process experience strongly preferred
One year of experience in tooling design or tooling build preferred
CNC mill & lathe programming experience a plus
Previous design work using Metric materials, preferred
Knowledge of press brake and punch press operation preferred
Knowledge of selection, machinability & heat treating of tool steels preferred

Responsibilities

Design Weld Fixtures, CNC machining fixtures, and other misc. fixtures as needed in a safe and cost-effective way
Serve as support resource while tooling is built
Spend time on the production floor assisting with process improvements, with primary focus on welding procedures and processes
Participate in manufacturing lean initiatives and error proofing of tooling
Manage multiple projects and tooling designs
Work with other designers, ME group, production plants, and shop personnel to improve fixture efficiencies and user-friendly designs that are easy to machine, build & weld in production
Design or spec fixtures, carts, tooling, etc. (for both robot and hand welding)
Complete documentation and PO#’s for items & materials for tooling projects
Receive tooling requests, create Tooling numbers, enter information & order parts in our time tracking & parts ordering software
May be required to work some Fridays depending on workload; work on the manufacturing floor with the production team is required at times
Submitting engineering change requests (ECR’s) back to the design team related to fixture design, such as: adding origin points, positioning holes, and dimensioning scheme
Follow all Great Plains, OSHA, ISE safety regulations and wear prescribed safety and protective equipment
Other duties may be assigned that require other qualifications, physical demands, and/or work environment