Manufacturing Engineer: Drive Improvement & New Equipment

HUSCO International, Inc.; Whitewater (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Husco International, Inc. in Whitewater, Wisconsin, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to support development and installation of new manufacturing equipment and processes.

You will lead continuous improvement activities and collaborate with design and production to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets. The role involves quoting, specifying, ordering, debugging, installing, and running new production equipment, with exposure to PFMEA, DFM, and CAPP processes and cross-functional teamwork

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering
• Co-Op/Internship experience in continuous improvement
• Knowledge of manufacturing philosophies and techniques (5S, Kaizen, etc.)
• Working knowledge of Statistical Process Control
• Ability to read blueprints, wiring diagrams, and schematics
• Strong problem solving and independent thinking for troubleshooting

Responsibilities

• Work with design engineers and production to quote, specify, order, debug, receive, install, and runoff new production equipment.
• Supports the new product development process through PFMEA, DFM, and CAPP activities to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets are met.
• Maximize Operations Production and Efficiency: Maintain the current systems and equipment through analysis, troubleshooting and improvement.
• Implement/modify manufacturing processes to fulfill business needs.
• Work with production employees to continually improve production operations, system maintenance and design concepts through coaching, equipment design/modification/selection, training, and participation in PPI activities.
• Upgrade Material and Equipment: Work with advanced engineering and equipment suppliers to determine designs and configurations for new equipment and upgrades in conformance with company specifications and quality standards.
• Preparation of financial analysis for capital expenditures for tooling and equipment needed in support of existing product lines or processes.
• Monitor and control all phases of new equipment construction from design approval though implementation on factory floor and control equipment costs during this process.
• Collaborate with Other Departments: Interface between Design and Production to ensure designs are acceptable for manufacturing; equipment is designed in accordance with the designs presented and the equipment will work with the equipment we currently have.
• Work with peers and other support personnel with specifics to training on production equipment, problem solving, and preventive maintenance.
• Advocate for Continuous Improvement: Actively supports continuous improvement activities through equipment and process design, coaching, training, and participation in plant level continuous improvement activities (PPI, 5S, etc.).

Skills

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Ergonomics

Kaizen

SMED

Quality analysis

Preventive maintenance

TQM

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering

Job description

Husco International, Inc. in Whitewater, Wisconsin, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to support development and installation of new manufacturing equipment and processes.

You will lead continuous improvement activities and collaborate with design and production to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets. The role involves quoting, specifying, ordering, debugging, installing, and running new production equipment, with exposure to PFMEA, DFM, and CAPP processes and cross-functional teamwork