Manufacturing Engineer III

Colonial Group; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Safety shoe reimbursement

Wellness reimbursement

On-site health club

Employee Assistance Program

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Job summary

Gleason Cutting Tools Corporation is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Rockford, IL to design, implement and improve manufacturing processes, tooling, and production equipment. You will use CAD/CAM tools (Creo/Esprit) to create solid models/drawings and support lean initiatives across CNC environments.

The role requires 3+ years as a Manufacturing Engineer or 5+ years in tooling/manufacturing with CNC experience; responsibilities include process routings, supplier coordination, and

Qualifications

• Technical certificate or Associate’s Degree required.
• 3+ years as Manufacturing Engineer or 5+ years in tooling/manufacturing with CNC removal experience.
• Ability to generate CAD models and drawings with proper tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Generate manufacturing process routings for cost-effective, high-quality components.
• Evaluate internal manufacturing or purchase BOM items.
• Develop solid models, drawings and BOM for fixturing and tooling using Creo/Esprit CAM.
• Apply geometric tolerances and drafting standards for form-fit-function.
• Create work holding quotations with target margins for inquiries.
• Participate in Kaizen/lean problem solving (PDCA, Five-Whys, Fish Bone, Pareto).
• Understand ISO quality and environmental programs.
• Provide hands-on production support in a CNC environment.
• Assist with CNC programming on vertical mills and multi-axis lathes (Creo/Esprit CAM).
• Develop macro-based ISO/G-code or EIA for CNC machines.
• Collaborate with tooling vendors on testing and efficiency improvements.
• Organize tooling trials and communicate results for cost/cycle improvements.
• Coordinate tooling obsolescence and introduction with supply chain.
• Develop specifications, procurement, acceptance and implementation of new/rebuilt equipment.
• Produce documentation of processes and operating instructions (speeds, feeds, tooling, QC techniques).
• All applicants will complete substance and physical capacity testing.

Skills

CAD/CAM

Lean manufacturing

Creo

Esprit CAM

Gemba/5S/PDCA

OEE/DOE

Education

Technical certificate or associate’s degree in mechanical/manufacturing/industrial technology

Tools

PTC Creo

Esprit CAM

SAP

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the design, requisition, order processing, documentation and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives as related to manufacturing processes, fixturing, tooling, and production equipment. Works closely with production personnel to solve problems using lean manufacturing principles. Provides CAD/CAM support in material removal manufacturing environment with multi-axis turning, milling, EDM and precision grinding equipment.

We are looking for applicants who have the “roll up the sleeves” eagerness to support our manufacturing team that thrives in an environment of consistent problem solving.

Responsibilities:

• Generate manufacturing process routings to ensure cost-effective, high-quality precision components.


• Evaluate and determine internal manufacturing or purchase BOM items.


• Use PTC Creo CAD software to develop solid models, drawings and BOM for fixturing, tooling and machine components to support manufacturing operations via engineering request system.


• Apply geometric tolerances and mechanical drafting standards to ensure proper form-fit-function.


• Create work holding product quotations with target margin for sales/customer inquiries.


• Participate on continuous improvement kaizen teams, apply lean techniques of problem solving including; PDCA, Five-Whys, Fish Bone Diagrams, Pareto Charts, Gemba, Polka-Yoke, 6S, DOE, TPM, OEE, VSM,etc.


• Understand ISO quality and environmental programs.


• Provides hand-on production support in material removal manufacturing environment.


• Assist with daily production CNC programming requirements for vertical machining centers and multi-axis lathes using PTC Creo and Esprit CAM systems.


• Ability to develop parameter driven macro-based ISO g-code or EIA for CNC machinery.


• Work with tooling vendors to identify opportunities for testing and machining efficiency improvement opportunities.


• Organize, Perform and document tooling trials, clearly identify and communicate results for cost reduction and/or cycle time improvements. Tooling includes, but not limited to, perishable tooling, grinding wheels, truing tools, dressing tools, coolants, filtration, etc.


• Coordinate with supply chain, production supervision and tooling integrator the proper inventory obsolescence of old and introduction of new tooling.


• Participate in developing technical specifications, procurement, acceptance, and implementation of new and rebuilt production equipment.


• Produce documentation of processes and operating instructions including speeds, feeds, tooling, quality control techniques, etc.

Skills and abilities:

Education: Technical certificate or Associate’s Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Technology Degree, or 5-years applicable work experience with training in solid model CAD system is required.

Experience: Three years’ experience as a Manufacturing Engineer or a minimum of 5-years’ experience working in the tooling or manufacturing engineering field with CNC material removal processes is required. Must be capable of generating CAD solid models and drawings with proper tolerances of machine and workholding components. CNC production programming experience is preferred, PTC Creo and/or Esprit CAM system or similar. Experience in requisitioning items, creating process routings, steel material application, and interfacing with vendors is required.

Computer Skills:

PTC Creo experience or similar solid-model CAD software for designing and detailing mechanical elements for machines, work holding, and tooling. Proficient in Microsoft Office software including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook. Use ERP system (SAP) for production order processing, process routings and purchase requisitions.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

We provide a career that offers work / life balance. Our progressive compensation program is based on skill and merit. We believe in continuing education and provide opportunities for training through internal and external programs.

Our comprehensive benefit package includes:

• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick


• Safety shoe and prescription safety glasses reimbursement


• Wellness reimbursement and membership to our on-site health club


• Employee Assistance Program


• Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary/Company paid life insurance (eligible 1st of month after hire)


• 401k


• Tuition reimbursement (eligible one year after hire and with Management approval)

Gleason Cutting Tools Corporation is a leader in the development and manufacture of production systems for all types of gears. Because of our excellent standards in quality and technology, we provide gears used in school buses that safely transport children each day. We encourage wind energy through the use of gears in wind turbines. Farmers use our products in their equipment. Gleason has been making innovations in the gear industry for over 150 years to discover new ways to keep the world in motion and our products reach all the way to space.

We are a modern, clean, and air-conditioned facility that incorporates state-of-the-art equipment and manufacturing philosophies. Gleason business principles include effective communication and teamwork and are the foundation of our culture which drive the continual improvement of business processes aimed at ever-higher customer satisfaction. We strive to conduct business throughout the world in a manner that protects the environment and is compatible with the eco-economic needs of the communities in which we operate. We are committed to improving our environmental sustainability through responsible actions with the goal of driving our environmental impact toward zero.

All applicants offered employment will complete substance and physical capacity testing.

Gleason is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to age, disability, genetic information and / or predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, national origin, race/color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, victim of domestic violence status, arrest or conviction record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

At this time, this role does not qualify for relocation offers.

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