System Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Four or more years of engineering/technical schooling required.
• Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering/Technology degree.
• Less than one year of experience
• Training in product/process development
• Experience with limited project leadership (small capital projects)
• Requires knowledge of machine, equipment, and tool design; manufacturing methods and equipment, including materials handling; and specific aspects of product design, quality control, and costs
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Assist with major engineering projects, independently handle fewer complex portions of projects, or complete tasks as assigned. Perform various duties, including engineering studies and investigations; machine, equipment, and tool design; methods development for machining, processing, and assembling; materials handling design; equipment acquisition; and plant layout.
• Work closely with Quality Control, production supervision, vendors, Maintenance, and others in improving manufacturing methods and reducing costs.
• Continuously seek out areas for cost reduction. Perform feasibility studies involving cost analyses and consideration of alternatives to determine the economic advantage of proposed improvements.
• Select equipment, machines, or tooling; perform inspections at the vendor’s plant whenever possible; and submit recommendations to the Engineering Manager.
• Direct and/or coordinate capital expenditure projects and work closely with the supervisor and various members of management as required.
• Work closely with Design Engineering in planning production methods for new and revised products.
• Make recommendations regarding product design from the standpoint of manufacturing engineering.
• Participate in the implementation of new methods, equipment, machines, and tooling.
• As necessary, assist supervisors and operators during the course of production as well as with conducting trial runs.
• In the course of specific projects, exercise partial supervision over machinists and maintenance personnel.
• Prepare operating and process specifications, and other documentation.
• Maintain various records.
• Work with vendors in investigating improved methods and equipment.
• Develop advanced methods of production.
• Simplify or eliminate manual operations, utilizing automation approaches when feasible.
• Investigate difficulties in production and devise solutions to problems.
• Recommend improvements in preventive maintenance, safety, and housekeeping.
• Use initiative, ingenuity, and sound engineering techniques and approaches while performing technical investigations, using engineering and technical literature.
• Seek and accept functional guidance and assistance from others on matters within their areas of competence.
• Through the course of all projects, evaluate, promote, recommend, and work toward a safe and accident-free environment.
• Ensure that operating procedures for all new and existing equipment have been documented for use by others.
• Exercise responsibility for professional development through continuing study, attending technical society meetings, and similar means.
• Keep informed on developments in methods, machines, equipment, tooling and materials through technical literature, trade shows, and vendor visits.
• Perform other related duties as directed by the supervisor.