Manufacturing Engineer

Standard Motor Products, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Motor Products, Inc. in Milwaukee, WI seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to lead process development, lean implementation, and continuous improvement across production lines.

The role emphasizes designing efficient assembly, testing, and machining processes aligned with design intent and cost targets. You will collaborate with design, tooling, and maintenance teams; develop and train staff on new equipment and methods; and drive ROI-driven improvement projects using LabVIEW, SPC, and ERP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent; 2–4 years related experience.
• Experience with MS Office; reading part/assembly drawings/prints.
• LabVIEW experience is a plus; CNC, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, SPC and GD&T preferred.

Responsibilities

• Actively promote Lean Manufacturing philosophies and embed them in production improvements.
• Reduce costs by refining existing manufacturing methods, processes and materials.
• Design and implement manufacturing processes for new/changed products ensuring design intent and cost targets.
• Lead and participate in new product/process development projects and ROI analysis.
• Develop and maintain production routings, process sheets, and work instructions.
• Create, update, and maintain ERP data such as rates, routings, and BOMs.
• Support tooling and maintenance with preventive maintenance plans and tool qualification.
• Define and implement capital equipment with ROI justification.
• Assist on internal audits, APQP meetings, PFMEA and Process Flow charts.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Project Leadership

Process Improvement

Automation

PLC Programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

ERP software

Minitab

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

SPC

GD&T

Job description

Established in 1919 and traded on the NYSE, Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) is a leading independent manufacturer and distributor of premium automotive replacement parts utilized in the maintenance, repair, and service of vehicles in the automotive aftermarket. Additionally, SMP provides customized solutions for vehicle control and thermal management products in diversified end markets represented by its Engineered Solutions segment.

Globally, SMP employs over 6,000 employees across nearly 40 manufacturing, distribution, and engineering facilities and offices located in North America, Europe and Asia. SMP sells its products primarily to automotive aftermarket retailers, program distribution groups, warehouse distributors, original equipment manufacturers, and original equipment service part operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Mexico, and other Latin American countries.

Primary Responsibilities

Create, Develop, Document, Implement, and Improve processes and procedures used to manufacture, assemble, process, and/or test the Company’s products in a manner to ensure company business objectives are meet. Leads and participates in projects to improve delivery, quality, and/or cost, which requires coordinating activities with other functions. Projects may include methods, processes, machine designs, tooling and equipment, new manufacturing technology, and performance monitoring systems.

Duties

• Actively promoting and applying our Lean Manufacturing philosophies, concepts, and methodologies within the production implementation and manufacturing improvement process.


• Cost reducing existing manufacturing, methods, processes and materials.


• Designing, developing, and implementing manufacturing processes for new/changed products; taking concepts and information from Design Engineers, and transforming this information into a manufacturing process that capably produces product that meets the design intent, is cost effective, effective and efficient.


• Actively participate in new product/process development projects, taking over the leadership of the projects, as they are released for implementation. Required knowledge and experience includes:


• Hydraulics


• Pneumatics


• Electronic interfaces and systems, such as LabVIEW


• PLC Programming


• Automation


• Developing, documenting, distributing, and helping train employees on new processing equipment, tooling, materials, and methods for assembly, sub-assembly, and machining processes.


• Developing, documenting, and maintaining manufacturing process capabilities and capacities.


• Work with Tooling and Maintenance Departments on maintenance requirements to develop preventive maintenance schedules, and qualify tools using statistics


• Specifying, justifying, requisitioning, and implementing new capital equipment, including ROI estimates


• Developing and maintaining production routings, process sheets, and work instructions.


• Create and update information in the ERP systems such as rates, routings, instructions, adding tools and fixtures to BOM’s


• Defining, refining and improving existing manufacturing processes.


• Use Lean Methodologies and 6-S Principles


• Use of Six Sigma Tools


• Investigating automation concepts, options, costs, and ROI


• Refining and improving existing production layouts and materials flow.


• Defining, designing, implementing, and supporting tooling and fixtures.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities include the following; other duties may be assigned

• Provide technical assistance to the production floor


• Participate in new product design and development meetings


• Verify and release new tooling and fixtures


• Train new manufacturing engineers to create and maintain product masters, structures, routings, and process sheets


• Train production personnel on new manufacturing processes


• Lead and/or participate in Internal Audits and Corrective Actions


• Lead and/or participate in APQP Meetings


• Create and update PFMEA and Process Flow Charts

Other Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, and follow all applicable policies, procedures, work instructions, safety rules, and regulations. The job duties and requirements described herein are intended to represent the major elements of this job function and the primary knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform to those major elements. Qualifications and other job related requirements and conditions are subject to change. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree (B. S.) or equivalent from four-year college or university; and two to four years related experience and/or training. Experience using MS word, MS excel, MS access, Outlook, Minitab, ERP software. LabVIEW experience is a plus. Must be able to read part and assembly drawings/prints. Experience with the following also preferred; CNC programming, Solidworks, AutoCAD, SPC and GD&T

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Standard Motor Products is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.