Entry Level Mechanical Engineer (in KY)

Wayne Russell & Associates LLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is seeking an Entry Level Mechanical Engineer based in Franklin/Bowling Green, KY. This role involves evaluating projects, improving safety, and providing technical support, ideal for recent graduates looking to kick-start their career. Applicants must hold a B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering and be willing to commute at their own expense.

Qualifications

• Must have strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to interpret data and engineering drawings.
• Experience in 3D modeling (SolidWorks) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage capital and kaizen projects.
• Provide analysis and solutions to manufacturing problems.
• Maintain mechanical functions of plant processes.

Skills

Problem Solving

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Communication

Education

B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

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We are looking to fill a full time ENTRY LEVEL Mechanical Engineer position with a manufacturer located in the area of Franklin/Bowling Green, KY.

Salary Range: $70,000 per year. No relocation assistance for entry level candidates.

Must Haves:

• · BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering is required to apply. Will not accept Mech. Engr. Technology degree
  
• · Must be able to commute or relocate at your own expense.
  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Evaluate and manage capital and kaizen projects in a time-critical environment.

We are looking to fill a full time ENTRY LEVEL Mechanical Engineer position with a manufacturer located in the area of Franklin/Bowling Green, KY.

Salary Range: $70,000 per year. No relocation assistance for entry level candidates.

Must Haves:

• · BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering is required to apply. Will not accept Mech. Engr. Technology degree
  
• · Must be able to commute or relocate at your own expense.
  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Evaluate and manage capital and kaizen projects in a time-critical environment.
· Provide analysis, evaluation and review of problems regarding automation, advanced methods and equipment, material handling, layout and material flow.
· Provide alternative solutions to anticipated or actual technical and/or business related manufacturing problems.
· Develop safeguards and improve team member safety through process improvements.
· Provide training to production and maintenance team members.
· Provide trouble shooting assistance to production and maintenance team members.
· Develop new equipment specifications, tooling and other associated requirements.
· Design new equipment or redesign existing equipment, and coordinate its fabrication, assembly, installation, and startup as needed.
· Provide daily leadership to hourly maintenance personnel
· Maintain all mechanical functions of plant processes
· Actively and aggressively support 6S policies and procedures
· Support the Production Dept. to assure processes, fixtures, inspection gauges, and tooling are designed, manufactured and delivered on time and within budget to meet production demands.
· Prepare equipment and/or tooling designs as required to meet production needs.
· Collect data from production documents daily or as needed.
· Compare collected data to the standards and analyze for improvements.
· Compare the collected data to production reports and analyze discrepancies.
· Organize and report data weekly/monthly/yearly.
· Measure OEE (Operating Equipment Efficiency) as required.
· Identify and quantify opportunities for improvements.
· Recommend and implement improvements.
· Respond to emergency failures as needed.
· Actively support 6S policies and practices.
· Support new equipment installations as required and develop spare parts lists.
· Coordinate forklift and company vehicle maintenance.
· Support the Maintenance Dept. and Supervisor to assure the maintenance systems are being followed properly.
· Develop new and/or improve maintenance systems.
· Assist with budget preparations for production and maintenance by identifying equipment and tooling needs and developing cost estimates.
· Collect maintenance related data from the documents daily.
· 3D modeling experience (Solidworks) Preferred
· Design tooling and verify line startup for new part numbers and capabilities
· Communicate with sales and product design team
· Develop new products from initial quoting through production lifespan
Education and Work Experience Requirements:
· B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering
· Thorough knowledge of machine design, Solidworks, tooling, machine installation & developing PFEMA.
· Microsoft office skills
· Training or working knowledge of statistical analysis processes
· Ability to interpret data and engineering drawings
· Must have strong organizational and time management skills
· Must have good verbal and written communication and team building skills
· Must have strong problem solving skills
· Strong work ethic
· TPS
· TPM
· 5S
· Autonomous Maintenance
· Root Cause Analysis
· Cost justification analysis
· SolidWorks
· Continuous improvement techniques
· Pokayoke

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing

• Industries

  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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