Engineer- Manufacturing/Tooling

SHIVELY DIVERSIFIED MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC; City of Tonawanda (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off and holiday pay

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Job summary

SHIVELY DIVERSIFIED MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to optimize tooling and machining processes, resolve tool-related issues, and deliver cost savings across the plant. The ideal candidate will have a mechanical engineering degree and hands-on experience with production machining and tooling design.

Responsibilities include collaborating with production, QA, and engineering teams to improve safety, quality, and efficiency while documenting results and implementing

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in production machining or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Strong math and problem-solving skills; ability to read blueprints/schematics.
• Proficiency with computers; able to work with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Act as the single point of contact to resolve tool-related problems in manufacturing.
• Coordinate with the plant to resolve safety, quality, throughput, or cost issues related to tooling.
• Generate and implement cost savings ideas to reduce tool and manufacturing costs.
• Manage weekly tooling spend against a variable piece cost budget.
• Perform and document tool trials following customer test procedures.
• Revise and update tool drawings and documentation as required.
• Develop new systems to recondition and reuse tooling when economical.
• Attend operations and problem-solving meetings.
• Support cross-functional teams to achieve plant metrics.
• Recommend optimized machining processes and cutting parameters.
• Introduce new technology and improved tooling designs.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Math skills

Reading blueprints

Problem solving

Computer proficiency

Communication skills

Leadership

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our growing company. Our customers drive the work we do, and we empower our employees to deliver best-in-class service. As part of our team, you are responsible for identifying new methods, resolving problems, achieving cost savings, and working with internal teams to ensure production runs smoothly and safely. Our ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field, professional experience within a manufacturing and design environment, and strong problem-solving and math skills.

We will not consider candidates who require sponsorship or relocation.

Responsibilities

• Act as the single point of contact to resolve tool-related problems in manufacturing
• Coordinate with the plant to resolve safety, quality, throughput, or cost issues related to tooling
• Generate and implement cost savings ideas to reduce tool and manufacturing costs
• Manage weekly tooling spend against a variable piece cost budget
• Perform and document tool trials and adhere to customer tool test procedures
• Revise and update tool drawings and documentation as required
• Develop new systems to recondition and re-use tooling when economically feasible
• Attend regularly scheduled operations and team problem-solving meetings
• Assist team in resolving machining and tooling-related issues relating to costs, scrap rates, and low production rates
• Support cross-functional teams to achieve overall plant metrics
• Recommend optimized machining processes and cutting parameters
• Introduce new technology and improved tooling designs
• Provide year-over-year cost per Piece reduction plans
• Coordinate with the preset team on proper tool setup techniques
• Maintain PFEP and use PFEP and Top Spend Data to initiate savings projects
• Complete required cost savings and tool test documentation
• Report and document non-conformances, CARs, and continuous improvements
• Maintain safety and good housekeeping standards for the site
• Make decisions within the limits of general standards or procedures
• Report near misses and incidents to the site manager and cooperate with investigations
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 5 years of experience working in production machining, a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or experience working in a closely related technical field is preferred
• Prior experience designing and tooling parts in a manufacturing environment
• Strong math and problem-solving skills and ability to read blueprints and schematics
• Proficiency with computers
• Able to work with little to no supervision and ability to multitask
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills
• Good written and oral communication skills, computer and system knowledge

Benefits

• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits on your 1st day of employment