Manufacturing Engineer Co-op

Ryko Solutions, Inc.; Grimes, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

National Carwash Solutions is seeking a talented Fabrication/Manufacturing Technician to support fixture design, tooling and the manufacturing process in Grimes, IA. The role requires reading blueprints, using AutoCAD and Inventor, and collaborating with Engineering to ensure parts meet specifications.

You will contribute to standardizing components, assist with insourcing projects, and support efficiency, quality and cost improvements on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read blueprints and fabrication drawings.
• Proficient with AutoCAD and Inventor.
• Comfort with basic math and writing skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to stand and use hand tools as required.

Responsibilities

• Establishes best practices, documents and implements standard work with fabrication equipment.
• Inspects equipment designs to verify they meet engineering specs.
• Participates in the design and execution of fixtures, templates and locators.
• Builds and maintains fixtures and tooling used in assembly and welding.
• Supports part proliferation to standardize components for manufacturing.
• Reads and interprets blueprints and welding drawings from Engineering.
• Understands material properties and welding practices in manufacturing.
• Suggests cost, quality and safety improvements in manufacturing processes.
• Coordinates with Engineering to align fabrication with product design.

Skills

Blueprint reading

AutoCAD

Inventor

Microsoft Office

Hand tools

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

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.

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