Associate Manufacturing Engineer

The Kinetic Group; Lewiston (ID); On-site; USD 64,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental

Vision

Disability and life insurance

401K

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Gear discounts

Exciting mission

Job summary

The Kinetic Group, Lewiston, ID, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop tooling and process improvements for shell, primer, and cartridge production. You will troubleshoot production issues, implement cost-saving measures, and oversee engineering changes in a high-activity manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include guarding design per OSHA, collaborating with the new products group, and managing major equipment failure projects with capital expenditure justification and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent related experience.
• Strong mechanical skills and trouble shooting ability.
• CAD training, SolidWorks preferred.
• Computer skills in word processing and spreadsheets.
• Excellent mathematical, problem solving, written and verbal communications skills.
• Thorough understanding and broad application of technical standards, principles, theories, and techniques.
• Ability to perform at a high level with minimal supervision and direction.
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with other manufacturing plant personnel.

Responsibilities

• Develop improvements to tooling and processes for the manufacture of existing products by changing the present specifications and supervising special tests concerning product improvement.
• Investigates and troubleshoots production difficulties and takes corrective measures.
• Identifies and implements cost reduction opportunities such as improved material utilization, increased machine/process efficiency, reduced cost of poor quality, etc.
• Reviews tools and perishable machine parts drawings for the necessity of revision on tolerances, surface finishes, dimensions, material selection, etc., and initiates Engineering Change Orders where justified.
• Assist with design, building and installation of machine and equipment guarding in accordance with OSHA standards.
• Present guarding to safety committee for approval.
• Assist in implementing new products working in conjunction with the new products group and manufacturing engineering.
• Perform major equipment failure project management assignments including responsibility for: capital expenditure justification, equipment/process redesign and documentation, project spending, project execution timing, and resource management.
• Reviews bills of materials and routes for accuracy and cost savings opportunities.
• Processes changes to correct errors

Skills

Mechanical skills

Troubleshooting

CAD

SolidWorks

Excel

Mathematical ability

Written and verbal communication

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Description JOB OVERVIEW The Kinetic Group is a world leader in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of small caliber ammunition under the iconic brands B&P, CCI, Federal Premium, Fiocchi, HEVI, Remington and Speer. We have domestic ammunition manufacturing facilities in Minnesota, Idaho, Arkansas, and Missouri, and service law enforcement, government agencies and sporting enthusiasts throughout the world. Today, The Kinetic Group is a part of the Ammo+ division of The Czechoslovak Group (CSG), which holds a diverse portfolio of companies in the defense, security, automotive, aerospace and rail industries. As such a Manufacturing Engineer has a crucial role in developing new methods, tooling and machine designs and resolving processing issues/problems involved in the manufacturing of shells, primers, and/or cartridges in the ammunition plants. This position reports to the Centerfire Engineering Manager and is based out of our Lewiston office.

What you’ll do:

• Develop improvements to tooling and processes for the manufacture of existing products by changing the present specifications and supervising special tests concerning product improvement.
• Investigates and troubleshoots production difficulties and takes corrective measures.
• Identifies and implements cost reduction opportunities such as improved material utilization, increased machine/process efficiency, reduced cost of poor quality, etc.
• Reviews tools and perishable machine parts drawings for the necessity of revision on tolerances, surface finishes, dimensions, material selection, etc., and initiates Engineering Change Orders where justified.
• Assist with design, building and installation of machine and equipment guarding in accordance with OSHA standards.
• Present guarding to safety committee for approval.
• Assist in implementing new products working in conjunction with the new products group and manufacturing engineering.
• Perform major equipment failure project management assignments including responsibility for: capital expenditure justification, equipment/process redesign and documentation, project spending, project execution timing, and resource management.
• Reviews bills of materials and routes for accuracy and cost savings opportunities.
• Processes changes to correct errors

Experience you bring:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent related experience
• Strong mechanical skills and trouble shooting ability
• CAD training, SolidWorks preferred
• Computer skills in word processing and spreadsheets
• Excellent mathematical, problem solving, written and verbal communications skills
• Thorough understanding and broad application of technical standards, principles, theories, and techniques.
• Ability to perform at a high level with minimal supervision and direction
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with other manufacturing plant personnel

You might have:

• 3+ years' experience in a manufacturing environment
• Cold forming experience
• Hands on experience with Six Sigma tools and techniques and lean manufacturing concepts.
• Thorough understanding of machine shop technology
• Well-rounded knowledge base on materials, technologies, manufacturing techniques
• Knowledge of Excel Pivot Tables and Macros

Work Environment:

Employee work assignments may include tasks working with and/or exposure to potentially hazardous areas, including flammables and explosives. Safety training is provided to all employees to ensure compliance with company and federal regulations.

Work Environment:

Employee work assignments may include tasks working with and/or exposure to potentially hazardous areas, including flammables and explosives. Safety training is provided to all employees to ensure compliance with company and federal regulations.

Pay Range:

$63,700.00 - $89,200.00 The actual annual salary offered to a candidate will be based on variables including experience, geographic location, education, and skills/achievements, and will be mutually agreed upon at the time of offer. We offer a highly competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including: medical and dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401K, PTO, tuition reimbursement, gear discounts and the ability to add value to an exciting mission!

• medical and dental
• vision
• disability and life insurance
• 401K
• PTO
• tuition reimbursement
• gear discounts
• the ability to add value to an exciting mission!

Our Postings are not intended for distribution to or use in any jurisdiction, country or territory where such distribution or use would violate local law or would subject us to any regulations in another jurisdiction, country or territory. We reserve the right to limit our Postings in any jurisdiction, country or territory.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veteran/Disabled International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulation (EAR) Requirements:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national; (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (a/k/a green card holder); (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. Section 1157; or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. Section 1158 or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Gun Control Act Requirements: It is unlawful for these categories of persons to possess (for business or personal reasons) firearms or ammunition: (i) convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year; (ii) fugitive from justice; (iii) unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substance Act 21 U.S.C. 802); (iv) who has been adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to any mental institution; (v) illegal alien; (vi) discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions; (vii) who has renounced his or her United States Citizenship; (viii) who is subject to a court order restraining the person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child of the intimate partner; or (ix) who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.

Across The Kinetic Group, we rally for the customer by fostering collaboration, sharing insights and scaling competencies. We engineer our products in ways that match the drive of the people who put them to work in the field, on the course and on the battlefield. We’re not just a name on the door — we are the people developing the products that help customers the world over.

The Kinetic Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for employment without to regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and any other characteristics protected by law. The EEO Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail].