Manufacturing Engineer

Kubota Manufacturing of America; Gainesville (GA); Sur place; USD 75 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Kubota Manufacturing of America is seeking an Engineering professional to develop and improve manufacturing processes with a strong emphasis on safety and quality. You will collaborate with vendors, design equipment and processes, and lead projects to enhance productivity.

The role requires 2–3 years of hands-on engineering experience, proficiency in CAD/CAM and CAD tools, and the ability to manage cross-functional teams while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related field in manufacturing.
• 2–3 years hands-on engineering experience in a relevant field.
• Proficiency in CAD and CAD/CAM circuit design.
• Experience with leading manufacturing projects and cross-functional teams.

Responsabilités

• Develop and improve manufacturing processes with a focus on safety and efficiency.
• Study product requirements and collaborate with equipment vendors to research, design, modify, and test new methods and equipment.
• Design robust processes with poke-yoke solutions and establish testing methods and standards.
• Plan workflows, spaces, and layouts to boost productivity in line with 5-Gen principles.
• Provide insights by estimating production costs and reviewing schedules for future needs.
• Oversee project activities, budgets, and design details for new or updated programs.
• Collect and summarize data for product and process reports.
• Support preventive maintenance with maintenance teams and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Maintain product and process databases and create CAD-based design records for tooling.
• Train technicians on new processes and stay updated with industry developments.

Connaissances

Leadership

Supervision

Manufacturing methods

Quality assurance

Technical presentation

CAD/CAM

AutoCAD

MS Access

SQL

2–3 years experience

Teamwork

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related manufacturing

Outils

CAD

CAD/CAM circuit design

MS Access

SQL

AutoCAD

Description du poste

Join our dynamic team as we design, develop, and enhance manufacturing processes that drive innovation and efficiency! Your expertise will play a crucial role in shaping how we produce our products, ensuring both quality and safety in every step of the manufacturing journey.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Innovative Process Development:Focus on operator safety while crafting manufacturing processes. You'll study product requirements and collaborate with equipment vendors to research, design, modify, and test cutting-edge manufacturing methods and equipment.

Quality Assurance Champion:Design robust manufacturing processes using poke yoke solutions to prevent quality issues. Develop testing methods, evaluate finished products, and establish standards to ensure that every product meets our high-quality expectations.

Productivity Enhancer:Analyze and plan workflows, space requirements, and equipment layouts in line with Kubota's 5-Gen Principles to boost manufacturing productivity.

Informed Decision-Maker:Provide valuable insights for manufacturing decisions by calculating production, labor, and material costs, reviewing production schedules, and estimating future needs.

Project Management Leader:Oversee project-related activities transparently for new programs or changes to existing ones, including timing, budgets, design details, team coordination, and vendor procurement.

Data-Driven Reporter:Collect, analyze, and summarize information and trends to prepare comprehensive product and process reports.

Safety and Quality Advocate:Support our manufacturing team in achieving safety, productivity, and quality targets through innovative process design, optimization projects, and Kaizen initiatives.

Regulatory Compliance Guardian:Uphold our product and company reputation by ensuring compliance with government regulations.

Preventative Maintenance Facilitator:Collaborate with maintenance teams to establish preventative maintenance initiatives for new equipment, following manufacturer instructions and established procedures.

Database Manager:Maintain our product and process database by writing computer programs and entering data effectively.

CAD Design Specialist:Develop design records for tooling and fixtures using CAD applications, ensuring proper storage and organization of records.

Trainer and Mentor:Complete the implementation of new or revised processes by training technicians, sharing your knowledge and expertise.

Continuous Learner:Stay at the forefront of industry developments by attending workshops, reviewing professional publications, and engaging with professional networks and societies.

Team Player:Contribute to our team’s success by supporting fellow members as capacity challenges arise.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related field in manufacturing.
• Skills in dealing with complexity, leadership, supervision, manufacturing methods and procedures, quality assurance, and technical presentation.
• Proficiency in CAD and CAD/CAM circuit design.
• Requires at least 2-3 years of hands-on engineering experience in a relevant field.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience with AutoCAD, MS Access, or SQL.
• Background in engineering within the manufacturing field.
• A Master's degree in a manufacturing-related engineering discipline is a plus!

Working Conditions:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the team member must have the ability to work in extreme hot or cold conditions, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; ascend stairs; balance; stoop, kneel or crouch; talk and hear. In addition, the team member must occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.