Manufacturing Engineer

CSP Composite; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CSP Composite, a leading Tier One supplier in lightweight composite components, is seeking an experienced Process/Development and Project Engineer for Huntington, West Virginia.

You will drive engineering changes, new product introductions, and process improvements across manufacturing lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Minimum one-year experience with program management.
• Familiarity with APQP methodology.
• Experienced in an engineering field within a manufacturing environment, preferably an automotive supplier.
• Demonstrated cost/financial management experience.
• Thorough knowledge of SPC and statistical data analysis.
• Working knowledge of control systems and PLC programming and systems integration.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate manufacturing personnel activities to support prototype, engineering changes to existing product lines and new development products.
• Develop product and manufacturing technologies and processes to provide high quality products and optimize profitability.
• Provide leadership for project management and manufacturing activities that result in improvements in production methods.
• Function as project manager for assigned projects, originate capital requests and purchase orders.
• Quote cost and timing for engineering changes and new projects, and track related financials.
• Coordinate and provide recommendations for process line tooling, equipment, and optimal layouts.
• Develop process instruction manuals and training aids for manufacturing in compliance with Quality System procedures.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing process problems and issues related to each process line.
• Support continuous improvement by reducing scrap, improving labor efficiency, and minimizing downtime.
• Oversee control systems integration and PLC programming.

Skills

Project management

APQP methodology

Manufacturing process improvement

SPC & data analysis

Control systems & PLC programming

Education

Bachelor degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PLC programming

Job description

CSP is the industry leader in the formulation and molding of lightweight, advanced composite components for the transportation industries. As an innovative, full-service Tier One supplier, we offer an entrepreneurial environment where you’re only limited by your own imagination. In addition to our team-focused environment, we provide industry-leading benefits, called BENEfits4U. Our comprehensive offering includes: affordable medical, dental, and vision care; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; 401k with company match and much, much more.

Job Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The position accomplishes essential engineering functions related to Process, Development and Project Engineering. Provides technical support to develop capable processes and coordinates factory projects related to new product introductions, engineering changes and process improvements.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates manufacturing personnel activities to support the manufacture of customer requested prototype, engineering changes to existing product lines and new development products.
• To develop product and manufacturing technologies and processes that provide high quality products, excellent customer service and optimizes profitability for the company.
• Provide leadership for project management and manufacturing activities that result in creative and innovative improvements in the way the company manufactures customer products.
• Functions as project manager for assigned projects, originates capital request (CRs) and purchase orders (POs).
• Quotes cost and timing for engineering changes (ECNs) and new projects as assigned and tracks financials related to project.
• Coordinates and provides recommendations for design and development of process line tooling, equipment, work fixtures and optimum layout of an assigned product line.
• Provide technical services for development of process instructions manuals and key training aids for manufacturing in compliance with the current Quality System procedures and policy.
• Troubleshooting manufacturing process problems, concerns and issues related to each process line.
• Support the continuous improvement program by recommending improvements in product quality, reduced scrap, minimize/eliminate rework, improve labor efficiency, material saving and decrease equipment downtime.
• Control systems integration and programming.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical or electrical engineering
• Minimum one-year experience with program management.
• Familiarity with APQP methodology.
• Experienced in an engineering field within a manufacturing environment, preferably an automotive supplier.
• Demonstrated cost/financial management experience.
• Competence in personal computer Windows applications including: Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Thorough knowledge of SPC and statistical data analysis.
• Working knowledge of control systems and plc programming and systems integration.

If you enjoy innovation, and an opportunity to learn and contribute to a growing organization, CSP is the place for you!