Manufacturing Engineer Trainee

RBC Bearings; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC Bearings invites applications for a Manufacturing Engineer Trainee position in Carson City, NV. You will support the lead engineer on manufacturing projects, apply lean principles, and develop documentation control, BOMs, and production drawings while collaborating with production teams.

The role emphasizes time studies, layout reviews, and data-driven problem solving. A Bachelor's degree in engineering is required; some manufacturing experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related manufacturing field.
• Some experience recommended but not required in a variety of manufacturing processes, including machining, sheet metal fabrication, and laser cutting.
• Good understanding of mechanical engineering principles and testing techniques.
• Understanding of lean principles (Root cause analysis, FEMA, DMAIC).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook required.

Responsibilities

• Support ME Department with time studies and design fixtures.
• Provide hands-on build/repair of existing equipment.
• Build new test equipment.
• Support shop layout review and BOM maintenance.
• Create detail part drawings, 3D models and manage part numbers in IBM i system.
• Assist in time studies for costing and process flow improvements.

Skills

Mechanical principles

Lean manufacturing

Blueprint reading

GD&T understanding

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CNC machines

Job description

Job Title / Location

Manufacturing Engineer Trainee – Carson City, NV

Description

The Manufacturing Engineer Trainee will provide support to the lead engineer on various manufacturing projects and documentation control management. This individual will also learn various manufacturing lean processes, apply engineering principles to support manufacturing operations improvements such as SS, cell development, workflow optimization, and time studies.

Essential Functions of the Job

• Support ME Department with time studies design fixtures
• Provide hands on build/repair of existing equipment
• Build new test equipment
• Support shop layout review
• Create detail itemized drawings and create/maintain bills of materials (BOM) for product manufacturing, marketing, and purchasing, as well as supporting production and fabrication documents through IBM i systems.
• Create detail part drawings, 3D models and manage part numbers system through IBM i system.
• Assist in taking time studies for costing and process flow improvements and identify constraints.
• Provide support to manufacturing engineers in other areas such as new product design, collection data, and cleaning data.
• Participating in defining problems, establish data driving facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Maintaining accurate engineering documents and working very closely with production on all engineering updates.
• Create, revise, and maintain production and procurement documents to produce parts and components per design specifications and quality standards.
• Support quality assurance by documenting FA or testing results.
• Confirm that most current revision is maintained and updated on a regular basis such as maintaining libraries of CAD models, manufacturing prints, CNC programs.
• Occasionally operate CNC machines to support manufacturing.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related manufacturing field

Experience

• Some experience recommended but not required in a variety of manufacturing processes, including machining, sheet metal fabrication, and laser cutting.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Good understanding of mechanical engineering principles and testing techniques.
• Understanding of lean principles (plus): Root cause analysis, FEMA, DMAIC ... etc.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook required.
• Demonstrate a "hands-on" team approach to solving problems.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, especially interaction with production and with other disciplines outside of engineering like account managers, marketing, etc.
• Highly organized, able to multi-task and seamlessly transition between different projects is essential.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret blueprint designs, and capable of producing manufacturing drawings with and understanding of GD& T, and capable of using inspection equipment such as calipers, height gauges, etc.

Compliance

This role is subject to compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), which requires the incumbent to be a U.S. Person as defined above.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RBC Bearings is an Equal Opportunity Employer to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.