Manufacturing Engineer

Dover Corporation; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) savings plan

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Wellness programs

Health Savings Account

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Life/AD&D insurance

Accident insurance

Adoption/Fertility benefits

Commuter benefits

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Counseling services

Job summary

OPW, part of Dover, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer in Allentown, PA to design, implement and optimize manufacturing processes for high-quality, cost-efficient production.

You will support production, lead lean projects, improve layouts, and drive root cause analysis using structured problem solving. Requires 5+ years in manufacturing and CAD/CAM skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Equivalent
• 5+ years engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with costing, leading teams, Lean Six Sigma, facility layout, Kanban, capital justification, new product/process development
• Experience in a machining environment is highly desired
• AutoCAD, SolidWorks or Inventor, MS Office Suite, ERP familiarity

Responsibilities

• Support production and provide technical expertise to solve quality, delivery, and productivity issues for value streams
• Design work holding and tooling solutions for new or existing manufacturing components
• Lead continuous improvement / lean projects such as SMED, standard work kaizens, and value stream mapping
• Design, plan, and coordinate facility layout improvements
• Lead production teams using heuristic problem solving techniques such as FAST problem solving to quickly resolve problems that occur during production
• Drive root cause analysis for complex issues using formal problem-solving tools such as A3, 8D, Fishbone, and 5Why
• Identify new technology to improve manufacturing processes
• Coordinate and implement engineering change orders in manufacturing including process and equipment modifications
• Create, edit, and maintain critical process documentation
• Facilitate CAPEX projects including working with vendors
• Develop capacity planning models to identify issues and implement actions to resolve
• Partner with EH&S team to solve identified or observed safety concerns
• Maintain Bills of Material and Labor Routings
• Conduct Time Studies to establish Production Standards

Skills

CAD/CAM software

Manufacturing processes

DFM

Quality control

Process design

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Inventor

MS Office

ERP familiarity

Job description

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Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Allentown, PA, US, 18103 Onsite

OPW HEADER:

Since 1892, OPW customers have been able to count on us to revolutionize fluid-handling operations around the world. As a global leader in fluid-handling solutions, the mission of OPW is to be a developer of a comprehensive array of innovative fluid-handling solutions that our customers can consistently and reliably count on. These include loading and unloading systems for high-value hazardous and non-hazardous bulk products; railcar and transport tank-truck valves, gauging devices and tank-monitoring systems; automated storage-terminal controls and systems; and regulators, fittings, valves, vaporizers, vacuum-jacketed piping and gas-handling systems for the safe handling and distribution of cryogenics and industrial gases. OPW also creates and manufactures touch‑free and soft‑touch vehicle wash systems, entry systems and wash chemicals. OPW has more than 2,000 employees with manufacturing operations in North America, Europe and China, and sales offices around the world. OPW is part of the Clean Energy & Fueling segment of Dover (NYSE: DOV).

SCOPE

A Manufacturing Engineer's scope encompasses designing, implementing, and optimizing manufacturing processes and systems to produce high-quality products efficiently and cost-effectively, including areas like process improvement, automation, and quality control. This position reports to the Industrial Engineering Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Support production and provide technical expertise to solve quality, delivery, and productivity issues for value streams
• Design work holding and tooling solutions for new or existing manufacturing components
• Lead continuous improvement / lean projects such as SMED, standard work kaizens , and v alue s tream m apping
• Design , plan, and coordinate f acility layout improvements
• Lead production teams using heuristic problem solvi ng techniques such as FAST problem solving to quickly resolve problems that occur during production.
• Drive root cause analysis for complex issues using formal problem‑solving tools such as A3, 8D, Fishbone , and 5Why
• Identify new technology to improve manufacturing processes
• Coordinate and implement e ngineering c hange o rders in manufacturing including process and equipment modifications
• Create, edit, and maintain critical process documentation
• Facilitate CAPEX projects including working with vendors
• Develop capacity planning models to identify issue s and implement actions to resolve
• Partner with EH&S team to solve identified or observed safety concerns
• Maintain Bills of Material and Labor Routings
• Conduct Time Studies to establish Production Standards

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering , Industrial Engineering or Equivalent
• 5+ years engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with costing, leading teams, Lean Six Sigma, facility layout, Kanban, capita l justification, new product/process development
• Experience in a machining environment is highly desired
• AutoCAD, Solidworks or Inventor, MS Office Suite, ERP familiarity

RITICAL COMPETENCIES

• Proficiency in Software: Experience with CAD/CAM software (like AutoCAD, SolidWorks , and Inventor ), and other relevant software for process design and simulation.
• Knowledge of Manufacturing Processes: Understanding of various manufacturing processes, including traditional machining, non‑traditional machining, and additive manufacturing.
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM): Ability to design products with manufacturability in mind, ensuring efficient and cost‑effective production.
• Quality Control and Assurance: Knowledge of quality control methods, statistical process control (SPC), and quality assurance standards.
• Process Design and Implementation: Ability to design, optimize , and implement manufacturing processes, including selecting appropriate equipment and methods.

Benefits:

• a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
• medical, dental and vision insurance
• wellness programs
• health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• company paid short‑term disability and long‑term disability
• company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance
• supplemental employee and dependent life insurance
• optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance
• adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance
• commuter benefits
• parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence
• paid time off, business travel services
• employee discounts
• an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services

We consider several job‑related, non‑discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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