Manufacturing Engineer

Electrical Power Products, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Electrical Power Products, Inc. seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to advance metal fabrication, create and improve manufacturing systems, and deliver precise drawings for products and fixtures. You will work in a high-mix, low-volume environment, ensuring safety, quality, and cost targets are met.

The role requires CAD proficiency, sheet metal experience, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and documentation throughout design and production stages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Proficient with AutoCAD and other engineering software; 3+ years CAD experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings for errors or missing dimensions.
• Create internal drawings from customer specs.
• Develop sheet metal part models and drawings from 2D assemblies.
• Support device mounting and panel framing design.
• Ensure parts meet specifications and quality standards.
• Contribute to process development and documentation.

Skills

CAD experience

2D/3D CAD

Sheet metal design

Fabrication processes

Lean/Process improvement

Project management

Communication skills

Measurement & clearance

ISO/Quality systems

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

SolidWorks

Bysoft

Job description

Description

Reports To

The Manufacturing Engineer reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager.

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer will be a key part of EP2's metal fabrication department ensuring we consistently drive the highest performance in terms of Safety-Quality-Cost-Delivery in a high-mix, low-volume production environment. The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for creating and improving manufacturing systems and processes at Electrical Power Products, Inc. while producing designs and technical drawings for products, devices, equipment, and fixtures.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Review drawings for errors or missing dimensions.
• Internal drawing creation based on customer provided specifications.
• Develop individual sheet metal part models and drawings from 2D assembly drawing.
• Structural member development for panel framing and device mounting.
• Piece count required for specified panel quantity.
• Material allocation and inventory charge out.
• Design review and development for device mounting and new customer products.
• Process development and documentation for manufacturing and design stages.
• Ensuring process is capable and all parts are made to specification (quality compliance).

Skills

• CAD experience, AutoCAD or comparable platform experience (2D drawings).
• Inventor/Solidworks CAD or comparable platform experience (3D modeling/2D drawings).
• Bysoft or comparable (sheet metal CAM).
• Sheet metal design and understanding of fabrication processes
• Experience with laser-cutting equipment, press brake operations, welding, etc. strongly desired.
• Strong communication and team skills are a must.
• Measuring and designing for proper fitment and clearances.
• Project Management skills and capabilities.
• Lean/Process Improvement skills.
• ISO/Quality Management Systems knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and other appropriate engineering software. Preferably 3 plus years of 2D/3D CAD experience.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Requirements

Physical Requirements

• Typically sits, grasps items, and performs keyboarding for the regular operation of a computer.
• Stand, walk, bend, reach or otherwise move about regularly.
• Lift, move, or otherwise transfer items up to 30 lbs. occasionally.
• Occasional exposure to typical manufacturing production physical hazards.