Manufacturing Engineer (P3)

Hendrickson; Kendallville (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending account

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Hendrickson is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for our Kendallville, IN facility just north of Fort Wayne. The role focuses on developing and implementing shop-floor processes, creating operator instructions, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives in machining and welding operations.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, 2–5 years of relevant experience, and familiarity with APQP tools, lean manufacturing, and IATF 16949. Automotive experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2–5 years’ experience required.
• Experience with machining and/or welding on the shop floor.
• Background in team-based problem solving.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 preferred.
• Experience with lean manufacturing environments.
• AutoCAD, Solid Edge, MS Office, Mastercam, Mpact or similar software/programming experience needed.
• Automotive background a plus.
• Capital equipment procurement background a plus.
• Assembly experience is an advantage.
• Working knowledge in APQP tools (PFMEA, Control Plans, DOE) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing to protect the customer.
• Member of product launch teams for manufacturing engineering support.
• Decrease setup and changeover times.
• Develop and maintain operator work instructions for all products.
• Define future technology requirements.
• Assist in defining long-range capital planning.
• Improve effectiveness of product and process change method.
• Optimization of labor by implementing concurrent work.
• Assist product launch teams with Engineering support.
• Improve manufacturing capabilities and capacities.
• Validate routers for specified work centers.
• Analyze existing procedures & processes for improvements.
• Support and improvement for general machining operations.
• Support and improve welding operations.

Skills

Machining

Welding

Problem solving

Teamwork

Lean manufacturing

MS Office

AutoCAD

Solid Edge

Mastercam

Mpact

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Solid Edge

MS Office

Mastercam

Mpact

Job description

Hendrickson is a supplier of truck suspension systems and components as well as an aftermarket supplier for various truck components to the heavy-duty vehicle market. Due to business growth, Hendrickson has a fantastic opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer with machining and/or welding experience for our facility just North of Fort Wayne, IN located in Kendallville, Indiana.

Position Purpose

Develop and implement engineering solutions to the shop floor processes. Develop operator detail instructions for processes. Support operations group with continuous improvement objectives on a regular basis. Active communication with hourly group assisting with needs and process improvements. Ability to utilize a structure problem solving approach when working to resolve issues. Support operations group with recently acquired welding activities.

Essential Functions

• Support manufacturing to protect the customer
• Member of product launch teams for manufacturing engineering support
• Decrease setup and changeover times.
• Develop and maintain operator work instructions for all products
• Define future technology requirements
• Assist in defining long-range capital planning
• Improve effectiveness of product and process change method
• Optimization of labor by implementing concurrent work
• Assist product launch teams with Engineering support
• Improve manufacturing capabilities and capacities
• Validate routers for specified work centers
• Analyze existing procedures & processes for improvements
• Support and improvement for general machining operations
• Support and improve welding operations

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required

Minimum Qualifications

• 2-5 years’ experience required
• Background in team approach to problem solving expected
• Ability to manage, prioritize and complete multiple tasks on a time bound schedule required
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 preferred
• Experience with lean manufacturing environments
• AutoCad, Solid Edge, MSOffice, Mastercam, Mpact, or similar software/programming experience needed
• Automotive background a plus
• Capital equipment procurement background a plus
• Assembly experience is an advantage
• Working knowledge in APQP tools (PFMEA, Control Plans, DOE) preferred

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

We offer a full complement of benefits that include medical, dental, and vision insurance; life, travel, and disability insurance; a flexible spending account; retirement plan; paid holidays and vacation. We also offer financial assistance programs if you decide to adopt a child or want to pursue further education. We have a comprehensive wellness program and an Employee Assistance Program, that supports individuals in the proactive management of their overall health and wellness.