Manufacturing Engineer

Dotson Iron Castings; Trenton (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dotson Iron Castings in Tennessee seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to improve processes, apply robotics and automation, and drive value across the production floor.

You will design experiments, develop tooling layouts, create drawings in AutoCAD/SolidWorks, and partner with maintenance and production teams to raise safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 2–5 years of engineering/manufacturing experience.
• Experience with process improvement and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Plan, purchase, and install equipment to advance the value stream with robotics and automation.
• Set up design of experiments to validate process improvements and quality gains.
• Act as engineering resource for maintenance and production teams.
• Create and modify tooling/process drawings in AutoCAD/SolidWorks and maintain docs.
• Review routing standards and design workspace layouts for efficiency.
• Assess production times, staffing needs, and related costs for decisions.
• Communicate capabilities and schedules to support production processes.
• Coordinate with vendors for equipment, materials, and parts supply.
• Ensure safety, 5S standards, and compliance with policies.

Skills

Design of experiments

Robotics integration

Automation

5S awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer - 2796

Develops, evaluates and improves industrial manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods and quality control standards.

Job Duties

• Perform a variety of engineering tasks by planning, purchasing, and installing equipment/machinery that leads the Value Stream into the future with the use of robotics and automation. Ensure equipment/process is safe when released to operators.
• Sets up and conducts design of experiments and other tests to validate engineering theories regarding process improvements, performance of equipment, and quality improvements.
• Act as an engineering resource for the technical and maintenance personnel in the engineer’s core area of responsibility.
• Consults with production personnel relative to tooling performance, scrap, and any process issues in order to improve machine efficiency and quality of the product.
• Creates and modifies tooling drawings, process drawings, charts, and graphs utilizing AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and other software. Maintains documentation as required.
• Reviews and updates the routing standards as applies to the manufacturing process.
• Analyze and plan work force utilization, space requirements and workflow and design layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency
• Estimate production times, staffing requirements and related costs to provide information for management decisions
• Communicate manufacturing capabilities, production schedules or other information to facilitate production processes
• Confer with vendors in order to determine specifications of products and arrange equipment, material purchase and parts
• Evaluate products based on specifications and quality standards
• Complete all necessary documents fully and accurately
• Adhere to 5S standards (e.g., maintain cleanliness of work area, etc.)
• Follow all Safety, Environmental and Quality policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Experience and Education

• Perform work under direct supervision
• Handle basic issues and problems and refer more complex issues to higher-level staff
• Possess beginning to working knowledge of subject matter
• Typically require a bachelor's degree and 2 to 5 years of experience