Advanced Welding & Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer

Dover Corporation; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Corporation in Downers Grove, IL seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to lead and execute the manufacturing roadmap for Welding/Fabrication, optimize processes, and transition new equipment to mass production. You will partner with OpCos to improve OEE and drive productivity through capex initiatives, tool selection, and process validation.

Travel up to 75% is required. The ideal candidate holds a BS in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering with 5+ years in welding/fabrication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience of manufacturing engineering directly working with Welding/Fabrication processes.
• Experience setting up and operating state-of-the-art Welding/Fabrication equipment.
• Strong experience with SolidWorks or another mechanical CAD system.
• Willing to travel 75% from a major US based airport.
• Lean concepts knowledge and safety-conscious design practice.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and design manufacturing processes for Welding/Fabrication parts with input from stakeholders and OEMs.
• Improve OEE via SMED, TPM, and lean initiatives on new and existing equipment.
• Drive capital equipment strategy, Buy2Make spending, and machine utilization.
• Create and deploy Welding/Fabrication Excellence Playbook with OpCos.
• Lead development and deployment of new technologies to drive productivity.
• Support layout optimization, tool selection, and supplier interactions for production tooling.
• Perform root cause analyses and implement corrective actions for non-conformances.

Skills

Welding/Fabrication

Lean manufacturing

Project management

SolidWorks

CAD

OEE improvement

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CMMs / 3D imaging

Laser Cutting Equipment

Job description

Dover Corporation in Downers Grove, IL seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to lead and execute the manufacturing roadmap for Welding/Fabrication, optimize processes, and transition new equipment to mass production. You will partner with OpCos to improve OEE and drive productivity through capex initiatives, tool selection, and process validation.

Travel up to 75% is required. The ideal candidate holds a BS in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering with 5+ years in welding/fabrication