Manufacturing Engineer

Mauser Packaging Solutions; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mauser Packaging Solutions is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead the planning, design, and maintenance of mechanical systems in our Memphis facility. You will evaluate processes, improve product quality, and drive machine reliability through robotics and automated systems.

You will develop and modify mechanical systems, implement safety improvements, and coordinate project activities from conception to commissioning. Strong data analysis, Lean/6Sigma, and SAP/Minitab skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; 5–7 years in a high-volume manufacturing facility.
• Strong knowledge of high-speed manufacturing and assembly.
• Experience with robotic systems and machine controls.
• Proficient in MS Office; SAP and Minitab experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, plan, and improve machine processes; develop work instructions and train employees.
• Define, measure, analyze, implement, verify and control corrective actions.
• Provide technical expertise in troubleshooting conveyors, presses, feeders, payoff systems and robotic automation.
• Develop data acquisition systems across control platforms on the shop floor.
• Organize commissioning of new or modified production lines; support safety improvements.

Skills

Mechanical design

Robotics experience

Data analysis

Lean/6Sigma

Machine control systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Minitab

Job description

Job Description

The Manufacturing Engineer is accountable for the planning, development, design, and maintenance of mechanical systems in the facility as assigned. Specific accountabilities include evaluating manufacturing processes to improve product quality, process efficiencies and machine reliability; failure analyses; developing mechanical systems and modifying existing systems; leading project activities in the areas of mechanical design and equipment integration. Press and tooling experience, which should include cut, shear, form, extrude, coil and sheet feeder system, coil payoff systems and basic press control packages.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, project conception, project planning and improve machine process, develop work instructions, and train employees
• Define, measure, analyze, implement, verify and control the corrected actions deployed.
• Participate in implementing safety improvements
• Design, program, analyze and repair mechanical drives and control units including reducer assemblies and conveying systems.
• Provide technical expertise in troubleshooting mechanical systems, conveyors, press, feed systems and payoff systems.
• Provide technical expertise in troubleshooting robotic automation and motion control systems.
• Evaluate, innovate and deploy new components or processes to improve the longevity of machines and tooling.
• Develop data acquisitions systems integrated and interfaced across multiple control platforms of the shop floor.
• Participating in projects that support in reducing downtime and scrap
• Organize, plan and commission new or modified production lines
• Evaluate control system logic and industrial machinery to optimize equipment performance and control
• Investigate operational problems affecting production in a systematic and methodical manner
• Work with the Maintenance teams to improve the skill level of the Maintenance and Maintainers.
• Works with maintenance department to ensure preventative and predictive maintenance compliance
• PM development related to equipment and tooling services.
• Programs software to configure and/or make modifications to automated systems and process control systems, which will include maintaining a backup library of robotic, tooling and other mechanical systems.
• Evaluate, identify spare part components, procure, coordinate and receive.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, in Mechanical Engineering (or similar) field and 5 – 7 years of experience working in a high-volume manufacturing facility. Applicants without a degree that have at least 10 years of related experience will also be considered.
• Working knowledge of high-volume, high-speed manufacturing and assembly.
• Read and understand pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, and electronic documentation and drawings and interpret equipment data
• Perform mechanical design for equipment, tooling, conveyance, automation fixtures, & diagnostics on various systems, troubleshoot mechanical equipment such as: Press, Tools, Conveyors, Robots, Fixtures, Seamers, Expanders, Welders and guarding.
• Strong understanding of machine control system operation.
• Experience with Robotics
• Excellent computer and data analysis skills. Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. SAP & Data Analysis (such as Minitab) experience is a plus
• Good working knowledge of TDEC, TOSHA, OSHA and EPA.
• Working knowledge of SPC, FMEA, Criticality Analysis, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA).
• Experience with LEAN/6Sig

About Us

Do you want to work with people who are dedicated to innovation and making the world a better place? Do you want to build a career with a company that provides opportunities for growth and development?

Mauser Packaging Solutions is that company.

Our mission is to help our customers achieve better sustainability with their packaging. And we do that by giving our people the opportunity to do important work, solve interesting problems and be part of a diverse, forward-looking team.

At Mauser Packaging Solutions, you can be proud to work for a company that’s always striving to innovate and serve customers better—and help them be better stewards of the environment.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional—or just beginning your career—there’s a place where you can help make a difference at Mauser Packaging Solutions. Join us!

Mauser Packaging Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.