Manufacturing Engineer

Ryko Solutions; Sheridan (WY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

National Carwash Solutions is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for our Sheridan, WY location. This role focuses on optimizing operations facilities, processes, equipment and systems to reduce costs and waste while improving quality and productivity.

You will work closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to standardize methods, document improvements, and support fixtures, templates, and tooling used in assembly and welding. Occasional travel to other sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering or industrial technology (preferred) or equivalent work history.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in manufacturing setting (preferred).
• Experience with robotic welding or paint/coating systems a plus.
• Ability to read and understand piece parts and welding blue prints as designed by Engineering.
• Demonstrated understanding and use of Lean tools and methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently or in cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to support other sites (10-15%).
• Strong mathematical abilities.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SolidWorks (preferred).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Establish best practices and document and implement standard work.
• Inspect equipment to ensure items meet engineering specifications.
• Contribute to design, fixtures, templates, locators for manufacturing processes.
• Build and maintain fixtures, templates, locators and related equipment.
• Promote continuous improvement culture and initiatives.
• Analyze manufacturing functions and suggest efficiency, quality, safety, cost improvements.
• Provide programming assistance on manufacturing machines and train operators.
• Review cost-saving suggestions and respond accordingly.
• Coordinate between engineering and manufacturing to align specs and requests.
• Provide practical training for manufacturing processes.
• Support sourcing projects including documentation or reverse engineering for in-house production.
• Comply with OSHA, EPA and local safety policies.

Skills

Lean methodologies

Cross-functional teamwork

Mathematics

Communication (verbal & written)

Blueprint reading

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/ manufacturing/ industrial engineering/ industrial technology

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer - Sheridan

National Carwash Solutions has grown over the past 45 years to become North America’s largest equipment, service, and cleaning solutions provider in the car wash industry. Our world-class brands are backed by the largest service network in the country with more than 500 dedicated service professionals and growing. This role will play an active role in our continued growth and execution at 9 manufacturing facilities across North America.Come join us for an extraordinary career in a high-growing, team-oriented company!

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will establish and maintain optimal utilization of our operations facilities, manufacturing processes, equipment and systems. You will develop, determine, standardize, and document solutions and new approaches to process problems. Successful candidates will be capable of working closely with others to drive analysis of existing production processes and develop recommendations for changes to working methods or operation sequences that will minimize risks, costs, and wastage; increase productivity; and improve the quality and consistency of our products.

THIS POSITION IS BASED in Sheridan, WY with travel as indicated below.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future. NCS does not sponsor employment visas, including H-1B, O-1, or TN visas, for this position.

What You’ll Do…

• Establish best practices, document and implement standard work
• Inspect equipment being designed and built utilizing the appropriate measuring device to ensure items meet Engineering specifications
• Be involved with the complete design process and execution, of the fixtures, templates, locators, etc. used in the manufacturing process in both assembly and welding
• Construction and maintenance of fixtures, templates, locators and miscellaneous equipment used in the manufacturing process
• Play an active role in the culture of continuous improvement
• Review and analyze manufacturing functions, submitting suggestions to improve efficiency, quality, safety and cost
• Provide programming assistance on various manufacturing machines and may train employees to perform the same
• Review cost savings or any type of other suggestion submitted by employees pertaining to the manufacturing process. Participates in investigating and responding to the same
• Act as a liaison between engineering and manufacturing. Coordinating manufacturing abilities with engineering specifications and requests, and product design requirements
• Work with manufacturing management to provide practical training for the manufacturing process
• Play an active role on in sourcing projects that may include documenting or reverse engineering items to be made in house
• Comply with all applicable OSHA, EPA, local regulatory laws, and company safety policies
• Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of this position at any time

What You Need…

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering or industrial technology (preferred) -OR- Equivalent Work history may be considered
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in manufacturing setting (preferred)
• Experience with robotic welding –OR- paint/coating systems a plus.
• Ability to read and understand piece part and welding blue prints as designed by the Engineering Department
• Demonstrated understanding and use of Lean tools and methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and/or as part as a cross functional team
• Ability to travel occasionally to support other manufacturing sites on projects. 10-15%
• Strong mathematical abilities
• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in ACAD, Solidworks, preferred
• Required to be familiar with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Physical Requirements

• Must stoop, bend, reach, walk; perform repetitive motions using hands to grasp, push, pull or do fine manipulations
• Required to stand for prolonged periods
• Intermittently lift light to medium weight up to 50 lbs.

National Carwash Solutions is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are a drug free, EEO employer committed to a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, sex age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, education, political affiliation or veteran status.