Engineering Technician

Stellar Industries Inc; Kanawha (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellar Industries Inc. seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to develop and implement cost-effective production processes. You will lead cross-functional teams to optimize cell layouts, tooling, and fixtures, documenting best practices for efficiency and quality.

Responsibilities include drafting engineering instructions, evaluating drawings, and supporting concurrent engineering reviews. Strong CAD skills, problem solving, and teamwork are essential in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in manufacturing/industrial engineering or related field preferred.
• Planning: ability to think ahead 3–6 month time span.
• Knowledge of computers, manufacturing practices, tools and fixturing.
• Excellent communications skills; ability to present verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering instructions using manufacturing engineering practices.
• Prepare quotations for labor, tooling, and equipment to support business unit requirements.
• Participate in concurrent engineering design reviews.
• Evaluate and approve drawings, routings, specs, and other documents.
• Train employees or conduct training to introduce new processes.
• Root cause analysis and continuous improvement.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Computer proficiency

Operations analysis

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate's degree in manufacturing/industrial engineering

Tools

MRP Systems

Job description

About this position

Description:

Summary: Develops, evaluates, and implements cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods that support product specifications, quality standards, and operational efficiency. Leads cross-functional teams in evaluating cell layouts, tooling, jigs/fixtures, and production operations to establish and document best practices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for the development of engineering instructions using manufacturing engineering practices.
• Prepare quotations for labor, tooling, and equipment to support the business unit requirements.
• Participate in concurrent engineering design reviews.
• Evaluate and approve drawings, routings, specs, and other documents.
• Design and procure tools/equipment.
• Train employees or conduct training to introduce new processes.
• Prepare/manufacture prototypes as required utilizing the principles of concurrent engineering, currently monitors part flow, communicates design changes after jobs are released.
• Promote a productive and non-disruptive work ethic within the company.
• Investigate and validate new technologies and products for future growth.
• Develop and manage Cap Ex projects pertaining to Stellar weld equipment.
• Works on floor layout, racking, cart design, in design and implementation
• Root cause analysis.
• Continually strive to improve in all aspects of job requirements.
• Other duties may be assigned.

General Competencies Required:

• Capital improvement.
• Computer assisted design (CAD) proficiency.
• Computer proficiency.
• Operations Analysis and Critical Thinking
• Problem solving with emphasis on active learning

Preferred Experience:

• MRP Systems experience preferred.
• Process Improvement.
• Problem Resolution.
• Project Management.
• Must be able to improve manufacturing processes and methods for cost reduction, quality improvement and efficiency.

Skills Required:

• Computer Proficient with the ability to work fluently with Microsoft 365 Suite.
• Knowledge of statistics is required with general numeracy, coupled with good interpersonal skills.

Education and Experience:

• Associate's degree in manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering or related field is preferred.
• Planning: an ability to think ahead and plan over a 3-6 month time span.
• Must have knowledge of computers, manufacturing practices, tools and fixturing.
• Ability to communicate verbally, in writing and make presentations.
• Ability to work with vendors, customers, and employees.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Must excel at working in a team environment.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the job duties, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
• The employee frequently is required to talk and hear, and frequently required to reach, stoop, kneel and crouch.
• Occasional lifting of items not to exceed 50 lbs.
• Employee will be required to work indoors in a manufacturing environment and outside in all weather conditions.
• May be required to use safety glasses while performing specific tasks or while in manufacturing areas.

Additional Requirements:

• Company sponsored continuing education may be required.
• Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Requirements

Manufacturing & Operations, Engineering