Manufacturing Engineer - foundry

We Do The Search; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

We Do The Search is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer at a plant site southwest of the Atlanta, GA metro area. The role focuses on designing production tooling and processes to maximize efficiency, and to lead cross-functional teams in implementing productivity improvements.

You will analyze layouts, workflows, and workforce utilization to meet product specifications. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in engineering, SolidWorks proficiency, tooling experience, and strong background in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient in 3D modeling software (SolidWorks) and Microsoft Office.
• Must have tooling experience and project management skills.
• Automation experience including robotics and PLCs is required.
• Experience as a manufacturing engineer in a heavy manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Design production tooling and layouts using 2D/3D software (SolidWorks).
• Implement productivity improvements on current production lines.
• Perform root cause analysis using statistical methods and lean tools.
• Design and implement production processes for new or changed products.
• Conduct FMEAs for products, materials, or processes.
• Review designs for manufacturability and optimized processing.
• Lead cross-functional teams to improve productivity and lead design reviews.
• Develop work instructions, BOMs, and spare parts inventories.
• Oversee automation, robotics, vision systems, and tooling integration.

Skills

SolidWorks

Lean tools

FMEA

Automation & PLCs

Project management

Tooling experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Established company with a very large market share in what they manufacture and that has a good working culture has an opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer at a plant site in the southwest area of the Atlanta, GA metropolitan area. Much investment in the purchase of new capital equipment is taking place. This position will report to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager. In this position the selected candidate will plan and design manufacturing processes in an industrial plant; maximize efficiency by analyzing layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods, and work force utilization; will also determine parts and tools needed in order to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specification by performing the following duties. Provided are major company benefits, bonus potential, and a 401k with 100% match to 5%. Normally working hours are 8-5, but could get up 45-50 hour hours in a week.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to design production tooling, utilizing 2D & 3D software i.e. SolidWorks.
• Implement productivity improvements associated with current production lines.
• Perform root cause analysis of failures using statistical methods and recommend changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods. i.e. Lean Tools
• Design & implement production process for new products and design changes to our existing products.
• Perform FMEA’s on new and existing products involving designs, materials, or processes.
• Review product designs for manufacturability and optimized processing.
• Participate in cross functional teams to ensure optimal productivity methods.
• Lead exercises in design of experiments, lean manufacturing, ROIA, etc.
• Lead design review meeting for new and existing products.
• Create work instructions, statement of work, spare parts inventories, critical parts inventories, etc.
• Implementation of automation, robotic, vision systems, controls integration, end of arm tooling, fixturing, gauging, machine design, etc.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to use the following effectively: 3D modeling software (specifically Solid Works) and Microsoft Office.
• Must have tooling experience
• Project management experience is required to run projects in their entirety
• Automation experience is needed to include robotics and PLCs.
• Experience as a manufacturing engineer in a heavy manufacturing environment
• Formal industry experience - flexible as to industry.
• Would like zinc or high pressure aluminum die casting or stamping or plating or finishing experience and will consider plastic injection molding.
• Foundry experience is desired.
• Must be authorized ton work indefinitely in the USA without sponsorship.