Manufacturing Engineer

Knapheide; Quincy (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Knapheide in Quincy, Illinois is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to support assembly operations while continually improving processes and tooling. Responsibilities include evaluating existing processes and implementing changes to enhance efficiency, safety, and quality.

The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, have strong analytical and organizational skills, and be familiar with manufacturing methods, particularly welding and assembly.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree, preferably in engineering.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills are necessary.
• Experience in manufacturing methods focusing on welding, finishing, and assembly is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and improve existing manufacturing processes.
• Define and document new manufacturing processes.
• Support assembly operations across various processes.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Familiarity with manufacturing methods

Solidworks knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree (engineering preferred)

Tools

Solidworks

MS Office

Job description

Position Overview

Support assembly operations with the necessary tooling and processes in an efficient and timely manner. Continually develop new processes and tooling to improve safety, quality, cost and delivery. Must be self-starting and able to work in a team environment with minimal supervision.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Evaluate existing manufacturing processes to identify areas that could benefit from changes and improvements.
• Define, document and implement new and changed manufacturing processes.
• Line support of assembly operations. Processes include transport, welding, coatings, and finishing.
• Responsible for the manufacturing process details; how, where, and why. Create and maintain all required process documentation.
• Specifications, designs, sourcing and project management of tooling and equipment projects.
• Gather and organize necessary data for justification of projects requiring capital investment.
• Follow all written procedures for the creation and control of fixtures, lifting and hanging devices and material handling equipment.
• Lead customer groups on tours of the factory.
• Application of advanced manufacturing engineering skills, i.e. Lean, Theory of Constraints.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is required, engineering discipline preferred.
• Strong organizational, analytical and communication skills.
• Must be familiar with manufacturing methods and have a strong emphasis on welding, finishing, and assembly of light-gauge steel or aluminum.
• Solidworks (or other solid modeling software) and MS Office knowledge a must.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a cross functional team and communicate progress across all levels of management.

Physical/Mental Requirements Needed to Perform the Essential Functions of the Position

Normal standing, bending, walking or lifting ability associated with an office environment. Capable of working in an industrial manufacturing environment in proximity to sources of noise, weld flash, and metal dust. Must be capable of communicating verbally with individuals at all levels of the organization and have good critical reasoning, organization, and mechanical skills.