Manufacturing Engineer

Hammond Power Solutions; Sterling (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great place to work

Employee stock ownership program

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

EFAP

Job summary

Hammond Power Solutions seeks a Manufacturing Engineer for our Sterling, IL facility to drive process improvements and Lean initiatives. You will partner with cross-functional teams to optimize production and update routings, layouts, and standard work.

Responsibilities include supporting capital projects, QA, safety, and continuous improvement; experience with automation, ERP, and CAD tools is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with automation equipment and a thorough understanding of electrical equipment preferred.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Strong teamwork skills with willingness/ability to lead change.
• Ability to prioritize and manage competing projects.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement tools.
• Experience with ERP systems (routing, BOM, item master).
• Experience with MS Office.
• Willingness to Learn AutoCAD or similar software.
• Experience with time studies and assembly line balancing.
• Basic CNC programming experience preferred.
• Experience with PLC programming preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and improve existing manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs; study product requirements; confer with vendors; create standard work records.
• Develop new manufacturing processes by studying requirements; design, modify, test methods and equipment; maintain standard work records.
• Improve efficiency by planning workflow, space, and equipment layouts; propose cost-saving ideas and safety improvements.
• Update routings and maintain the process database; update layouts for work centers and lines.
• Oversee projects from start to finish with plans, timelines, and reports; deliver productivity results.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering, QA, Materials, Production to ensure design-cost-quality alignment.
• Design and justify machinery, equipment, and fixturing for production and new product design.
• Serve as a manufacturing engineering resource across departments.
• Document safety improvements; ensure product/process quality by testing methods and standards.
• Continue professional development via workshops and Lean tools.

Skills

Automation experience

Electrical equipment knowledge

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork & leadership

Project prioritization

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

ERP systems

MS Office

AutoCAD

CNC programming

PLC programming

Time studies

Line balancing

Tools

AutoCAD

ERP systems

MS Office

PLC programming

CNC programming

Job description

Hammond Power Solutions Inc. is a global manufacturer headquartered in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. HPS has grown to become the leader in North America in the custom design and manufacture of dry type transformers. For the past century, HPS has grown to deliver electrical power solutions to global markets and provides solutions for complex applications like, mining, rectifier, drives, traction, wind, solar and many other electrical power applications. The world relies on HPS to continually conceive and produce state-of-the-art transformer technology. We currently have an opening for a Manufacturing Engineer come grow with us!

Key Responsibilities Include

Process Improvement and Efficiency

• Evaluates and improves existing manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators.
• Works with Process Engineering Manager to develop new manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; conferring with equipment vendors. Creates and maintains records of standard work (Operational Method Sheets).
• Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning work content, workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Provides continuous improvement ideas as related to cost savings and safety.
• Update routings and maintains process database.
• Update layouts for work centers, cells, assembly lines and plants.
• Under the direction of the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, the Associate Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for documented cost reduction and productivity improvement results in specific areas of assignment.

Project Management and Execution

• Oversee existing and new projects from start to finish, including project plans, task lists, timelines, and reports.
• Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Cross-Functional Collaboration and Support

• Works with Process Engineering Manager to develop and maintain working relationships with Design Engineering, Quality Assurance, Materials Management, Production, and other cross-functional teams to ensure products produced are consistent with design, quality, and cost requirements.
• Works with the Process Engineering Manager to design, justify and purchases machinery, equipment and fixturing as needed by production and new product design.
• Serves as a manufacturing engineering resource for other departments and cross-functional work teams.

Safety and Quality Assurance

• Documented Safety improvements through reactive and proactive reports.
• Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods; testing finished product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes.
• Recognizes shop safety and health considerations, safe work practices, safe machines, tools, and equipment, and promotes their adoption.

Technical Development and Knowledge Sharing

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies and departmental cross-training.
• Utilize Lean tools like time studies, kaizens, standard work, and spaghetti diagrams, etc. as needed.
• Subject matter expert in assigned area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Do you qualify? We are seeking:

• Experience working with automation equipment and a thorough understanding of electrical equipment is preferred.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Strong teamwork skills with willingness/ability to lead change.
• Ability to prioritize and manage competing projects.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and using Continuous Improvement tools/concepts.
• Experience with ERP systems (routing, bill of material, item master).
• Experience with MS Office.
• Willingness to Learn AutoCAD or similar computer programs.
• Experience with time studies and assembly line work balancing.
• Basic CNC programming experience preferred.
• Experience with PLC programming preferred.

NOTE: Hammond Power Solutions encourages applications from all qualified candidates. HPS has a great record of accommodating persons with disabilities. Contact our People & Culture team if you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies.

Some Of The Benefits Of Working At Hammond

We are Great Place to Work Certified! Our people work hard for us - so we make sure our benefits work hard for them. Our equitable pay, benefits, and practices prioritize security, health, and well-being while sharing in our business success through variable pay programs and our Employee Stock Ownership Program. Our core benefits focus on wellness, mental health, and financial security when employees need them the most, early career or getting ready for retirement. We also support work-life balance through flexible work schedules, paid time off, and leaves of absence. Employees and their families also have access to our confidential, best-in-class Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).

Some of the benefits of working at HPS Micron Group LLC:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company 401K
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life AD/D insurance
• Medical insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care
• Competitive Salary based on education and experience can range from $59,000-$86,120

We are committed to sustainable business practices and offer opportunities for our employees to support the communities where we live and work through our Hammond Giving Strategy. SC