Manufacturing Engineer

Alamo Group Inc.; Winn (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Alamo Group Inc. in Michigan is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to perform technical analysis of production processes and design tooling. You will troubleshoot day-to-day issues, develop and improve manufacturing methods, and validate cycle times with time studies.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration with suppliers and Production Managers to deliver lean improvements. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Engineering, 3–5 years in manufacturing engineering, and experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Lean manufacturing experience required.
• 3-5 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• ERP experience preferred (JDE or similar).
• Experience with 3D modeling software (Solid Edge, SolidWorks).
• Knowledge of GD&T and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical analysis of manufacturing processes to support management decisions.
• Design/direct tooling, fabrication and repair of machines and tooling.
• Troubleshoot day-to-day process issues and monitor improvements.
• Develop and improve manufacturing methods across product design, materials and production equipment.
• Conduct time studies to validate cycle times.
• Provide coaching in the absence of a team leader and lead process improvements.
• Determine labor costs for new assemblies and work with Production Managers.
• Collaborate with suppliers on specifications and material purchases.
• Apply lean principles to safety, quality and velocity on the shop floor.
• Utilize formal problem solving training to drive results.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Time studies

Process improvement

Teamwork & communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Safety & Quality focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Solid Edge

SolidWorks

Job description

• Perform technical analysis of manufacturing processes to support management decisions.
• Design / direct the acquisition, design, fabrication and repair of all necessary tooling and machines.
• Troubleshoots day-to-day process performance issues, develops solutions, and monitors improvements.
• Develops, evaluates and improves manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of manufacturing best practices, product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, test methods, and quality control standards.
• Validate process cycle times by conducting time studies;
• Provide day-to-day coaching duties in absence of team leader; and
• Respond to customer issues and lead process improvements.
• Determine manufacturing time and cost of new assemblies; provide Production Managers with a labor quote
• Works with suppliers to determine product specifications and conformance to quality standards, and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts.
• Prior experience working in a lean manufacturing environment;
• Metal Forming/Welding/Fabrications experience in a manufacturing environment; - preferred.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of employees and customers;
• Good communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills;
• Effectively establish understand and communicate with individuals at multiple levels of the organization including shop floor and office;
• Experience in conducting time studies;
• Experience identifying and developing solutions to Safety, Quality and Velocity issues in a shop floor environment; and thorough knowledge of manufacturing concepts.
• Formal Problem Solving training/skills.

Essential Functions Of The Job

• Perform technical analysis of manufacturing processes to support management decisions.
• Design / direct the acquisition, design, fabrication and repair of all necessary tooling and machines.
• Troubleshoots day-to-day process performance issues, develops solutions, and monitors improvements.
• Develops, evaluates and improves manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of manufacturing best practices, product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, test methods, and quality control standards.
• Validate process cycle times by conducting time studies;
• Provide day-to-day coaching duties in absence of team leader; and
• Respond to customer issues and lead process improvements.
• Determine manufacturing time and cost of new assemblies; provide Production Managers with a labor quote
• Works with suppliers to determine product specifications and conformance to quality standards, and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts.
• Prior experience working in a lean manufacturing environment;
• Metal Forming/Welding/Fabrications experience in a manufacturing environment; - preferred.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of employees and customers;
• Good communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills;
• Effectively establish understand and communicate with individuals at multiple levels of the organization including shop floor and office;
• Experience in conducting time studies;
• Experience identifying and developing solutions to Safety, Quality and Velocity issues in a shop floor environment; and thorough knowledge of manufacturing concepts.
• Formal Problem Solving training/skills.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (KSA's)

• Prior experience working in a lean manufacturing environment;
• Metal Forming/Welding/Fabrications experience in a manufacturing environment; - preferred.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of employees and customers;
• Good communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills;
• Effectively establish understand and communicate with individuals at multiple levels of the organization including shop floor and office;
• Experience in conducting time studies;
• Experience identifying and developing solutions to Safety, Quality and Velocity issues in a shop floor environment; and thorough knowledge of manufacturing concepts.
• Formal Problem Solving training/skills.

Education

• Bachelor's degree or Bachelor's degree, preferably in Engineering.

Experience

• Lean experience
• Project management including facilitating cross-functional teams
• 3-5 years of manufacturing engineering related experience.
• ERP experience, JDE preferred
• Experience working with 3D Modeling (Solid Edge, SolidWorks etc).
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing;
• Ability to read/interpret engineering drawings
• Experience with ERP - preferred