Manufacturing Engineer

Crane Company; Kentucky; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Crane Company is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design, optimize, and maintain manufacturing processes within the Radiation Monitoring department. The role focuses on improving efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness by analyzing methods, equipment, and materials, often working with other teams to implement improvements across nuclear product lines.

The engineer will own processes, provide day-to-day shop floor support, and help drive capital projects and process enhancements in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 4 years experience in Manufacturing or Process Engineering.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Own processes and product and provide day-to-day shop floor support.
• Assist with manufacturing traveler/router creation and modification.
• Select and implement manufacturing equipment and tooling as needed.
• Support root cause analysis and troubleshooting of process issues.
• Lead small project initiatives with measurable impact.

Skills

Process Engineering

Quality Control

Project Leadership

Analytical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

4+ years in Manufacturing/Process Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Tensile Testers

Measuring Tools

Job description

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing, optimizing, and maintaining manufacturing processes within the Radiation Monitoring manufacturing department, focusing on improving efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness by analyzing production methods, equipment, and materials, often collaborating with other departments to identify and implement improvements across nuclear product lines.

Responsibilities, Authorities And Accountabilities

• Process/product mastery and ownership
• Day-to day shop floor support
• Manufacturing traveler/router creation and modification
• Manufacturing equipment selection and implementation
• Disposition of non-conforming product and equipment
• Product and process failure analysis and troubleshooting
• Fixturing design and implementation
• Manufacturing procedure creation, modification, and associated operator training
• Engineering change management
• Capital Equipment project justifications, submissions and management
• Manufacturing process and quality control through collaboration with operators, data collection, and trend tracking
• Manufacturing process audits
• Purchasing manufacturing tooling and consumables
• Scrap reduction through process improvement projects

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college required
• At least 4 years of experience preferred in Manufacturing or Process Engineering. Candidates possessing degrees in the following areas will be considered: Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electronic Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Engineering Physics, Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Ability to influence others and lead small teams
• Ability to make decisions relating to products and customers
• Lead initiatives of moderate scope and business impact
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously
• Effective problem identification and solution skills
• Proven analytical and organizational ability

Desired Skills

• Complex problem solving; Shainin, and/or Six Sigma knowledge
• Proficient with use of lab equipment (tensile testers, microscopes, etc..)
• Proficient with use of benchtop electronic test equipment (oscilloscopes, multi-meters, etc..)
• Proficient at reading and interpreting design drawings and specifications
• Demonstrated proficiency in engineering design tools and software

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.