Manufacturing Engineer Co-op

National-Carwash-Solutions,-Inc.; Grimes (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

National Carwash Solutions in Grimes, IA is seeking a Manufacturing/Process Engineer to help standardize fabrication work and fixture design for the production line. You will read blueprints, draft or verify fixtures, and support the manufacturing team in delivering high-quality components.

The role requires proficiency with AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor, basic math and writing, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read blueprints and engineering documents.
• Proficient with hand tools and shop arithmetic.
• Proficient with AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Follows company rules and maintains confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Establishes standard work for fabrication equipment (shear, brakes, press, lathe, mill, saw).
• Inspects designed/built equipment against engineering specs.
• Participates in design and execution of fixtures, templates, locators for assembly and welding.
• Maintains fixtures, templates and other manufacturing tooling.
• Supports part proliferation by standardizing components.
• Reads and interprets part drawings and welding blueprints.
• Understands material properties and tensile strength considerations.
• Suggests manufacturing improvements for safety, quality and cost.
• Liaisons between engineering and manufacturing to align specs and requests.
• Participates in insourcing projects and reverse engineering activities.

Skills

Blueprint reading

ACAD

Autodesk Inventor

MS Office

Math & writing

Tools

AutoCAD (ACAD)

Autodesk Inventor

MS Office Suite

Job description

1500 SE 37th Street
Grimes, IA 50111, USA

Description

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 300 dedicated service professionals and growing! Come join us for an extraordinary career in a high growth, team‑oriented company!

The Gig…

What You’ll Do…

• Establishes best practices, documents and implements standard work with the fabrication equipment which includes the shear, brake press, punch press, lathe, mill, CTD saw, etc.


• Inspects equipment being designed and built utilizing the appropriate measuring device to assure items meet Engineering specifications.


• Involvement 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.


• This position will play an active role in the part proliferation initiative to standardize components used in manufacturing.


• Ability to read and understand piece part and weldment blue prints as designed by the Engineering Department.


• Working knowledge of tensile strength and parent metal composition.


• May review and analyze manufacturing functions, submitting suggestions to improve efficiency, quality, safety and cost.


• May 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.


• May act as a liaison between engineering and manufacturing. Coordinating manufacturing abilities with engineering specifications and requests, and product design requirements.


• Plays an active role on insourcing projects that may include documenting or reverse engineering items to be made in house.

What You Need…

• Must have adequate sight to read blueprints and other engineering documents, work orders and other manufacturing documents. May be required to use Personal Computer (P.C.) intermittently.


• Responsible for operation and use of hand tools.


• Required to use basic math and writing skills.


• Required to be proficient at ACAD, Inventor


• Required to be familiar with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.


• Comply with all company rules, policies, and decisions.


• Must maintain the confidentiality of employee, department, and company business.


• Required to stand for prolonged periods.


• Must stoop, bend, reach, walk; perform repetitive motions using hands to grasp, push, pull or do fine manipulations.


• Intermittently lifts and carries items of light to medium weight (up to 75 lbs.)


• May perform duties requiring employee to intermittently bend and twist.

Grow your career supported by an energized and passionate team, professional development, training, flexibility and opportunities for advancement. We offer competitive wages and benefits including comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, matching 401(k), paid time off and more.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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