Manufacturing Engineer

American Rheinmetall; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

American Rheinmetall is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support program launches, production planning and continuous improvement. You will apply engineering methods to ensure safety, quality, productivity and timely delivery for internal and external customers.

Responsibilities include controlling engineering docs, supporting quoting, developing processes, reducing waste and aiding APQP activities, with cross-functional collaboration across Quality, Weld and Program Management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Five or more years of manufacturing experience and/or training.
• Experience with precision measuring equipment is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Development, review, and control of engineering documentation (TDP, BOM, Process Flows, PFMEA, Work Instructions).
• Provide support to estimating on quoting.
• Develop and validate manufacturing processes and times/standards.
• Support lessons learned and apply to quotes and standards.
• Identify tooling needs and assist in tool conceptualization.
• Support manufacturing with process and document interpretation.
• Identify opportunities to eliminate waste and drive cost reduction.
• Collaborate with Quality and Weld to validate checks in the process.
• Support corrective actions and APQP activities with Program Management.
• Consult with customers to maximize manufacturability of designs.

Skills

Blueprint reading

GD&T understanding

Manufacturing processes

MS Office proficiency

Problem solving

Team collaboration

3D modeling software

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering

5 years manufacturing experience

Program/project management experience preferred

Tools

Precision measuring equipment

Job description

• Provide support to estimating on quoting.

Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Reports To: Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Department: Engineering

FLSA Status: Exempt

American Rheinmetall is a leader in the design, development, and production of advanced tracked and wheeled vehicles, vehicle systems, and critical components that support U.S. military modernization. Our expertise spans electronic and mechanical systems, fabricated structures, armored products, rubber solutions, and track systems, delivering reliable innovation to both defense and commercial markets. As part of the global Rheinmetall family, we combine proven heritage with forward-looking technology to provide solutions that defend and feed the world.

Summary

Utilizes engineering methodology to support program launch readiness, production planning and continuous improvement. Provides the necessary engineering knowledge, processing skills and technical support to ensure AR achieves optimal levels of safety, quality, productivity, and delivery to internal and external customer satisfaction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Development, review, maintenance, and control of engineering documentation. Including TDP (Technical Data Package), Bill of Material, Process Flow / Routings, Floor Layouts, PFMEA, and Work Instructions.
• Provide support to estimating on quoting.
• Develop and validate processes and processing times / standards.
• Support lessons learned activities and implementation into quotes and standards.
• Identification of tooling needs. Assistance in tool conceptualization.
• Support manufacturing with process and document interpretation.
• Identify and address opportunities to eliminate waste within the manufacturing process.
• Participate in cost reduction efforts and support/implement continuous improvement activities.
• Work with Quality and Weld departments to ensure validation checks are built into the process.
• Support corrective actions as required.
• Support Program Management in APQP activities, as well as project cost adherence.
• Consult with customers, and provide expertise, to maximize the integrity, efficiency, and manufacturability of designs on new and existing projects.
• Provide floor support during trouble shooting activities.
• Assist with customer activities/support as requested.

Competencies

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, models, drawings and technical specifications.
• Extensive working knowledge of manufacturing practices in a diverse range of processes.
• Understanding of GD&T applications.
• Extensive knowledge of process flows, material flow, assistive tooling devices.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and varying environment.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to apply problem solving tools and methodology to a variety of manufacturing and business process issues.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling software preferred.
• Project management experience preferred.

Education And/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other engineering field and five (5) years manufacturing experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 2+ years of fabrication/machining and metal experience along with program/project management experience preferred. Experience with precision measuring equipment helpful.

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 occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

American Rheinmetall, (AR), is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.