Manufacturing Process Engineer

Voestalpine AG; Jeffersonville (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K or 401K Roth up to 6% Match

Quarterly Profit-Sharing Bonus

Tuition reimbursement opportunities

Leadership training opportunities

Volunteer program participation

Job summary

Voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation seeks an experienced Manufacturing Process Engineer to join its aerospace components facility. You will lead process improvements, review designs for compliance, and collaborate with operations to deliver results.

The role requires hands-on problem solving and strong team collaboration across engineering and shop floors. You will guide tooling tryouts, develop processes for new equipment, and drive continuous improvement initiatives while prioritizing safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or related technical field.
• Experience in manufacturing or process engineering in a job shop or similar setting.
• Strong knowledge of metal forming processes (roll forming, stamping, CNC machining, laser cutting).
• Proficient with CAD tools and MS Project for planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead process and product improvement initiatives and review designs for compliance.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and develop processes for new equipment.
• Support tooling tryout, development and process validation.
• Collect data, prepare reports, identify trends, and provide recommendations.
• Drive Lean manufacturing projects to reduce waste and improve profitability.
• Ensure safety and compliance in all manufacturing activities.
• Document work instructions and manage supplier bids when needed.

Skills

Process engineering

Tooling design

Machine troubleshooting

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Inventor

CATIA

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Description

Seeking an experienced Manufacturing Process Engineer to join our fast-paced aerospace components manufacturing facility. If you thrive on leading multiple high-priority projects, driving process improvements, and partnering with operations to deliver results, this role is for you.

Our ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver with a strong sense of urgency, excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

What You’ll Be Doing:

In this role, you will serve as a technical specialist supporting the operations team. You will lead process and product improvement initiatives, review product designs for compliance with engineering standards, assist in tooling tryout and development, troubleshoot manufacturing issues, and develop processes for new and existing equipment.

• Responsible for solving technical problems
• Through shop-floor interaction with supervisors and data collection will assist manager by preparing reports, identifying production trends, and providing recommendations in
• Any necessary department controls and procedures
• Reducing quality errors by identifying product defects and establishing corrective methods.
• Implementing appropriate plans to improve profitability by maximizing efficiency to include waste, speed, delay, and raw material usage using Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Manage the coordination, implementation and standardization of manufacturing process improvements.
• Recommend appropriate manufacturing standards, actual vs. estimate, and verify.
• Improve processes in order to meet manufacturing standards.
• At the time of tool tryout, understands workability of tools with the purpose of improving knowledge of design and helping tryout and design.
• Perform work measurement studies, including time studies, process capability studies and uptime studies to meet pre-determined goals prior to formal handoff of project to manufacturing.
• Be directly involved with continuous improvement teams, which may include being facilitator of a team or group of teams.
• Incorporate safety into all aspects of the department and ensure safe working conditions during all activities associated within the manufacturing environment.
• Trial CNC machining programs
• Research, justify and implement new processes and equipment
• Procurement activities including obtaining bids, evaluating bids, and making purchase recommendations.
• Document & prepare part specific work instructions.

Competencies - To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Process engineering, tooling design, machine troubleshooting, process improvements, and safety consciousness. Strong problem-solving skills also required.

Schedule: This position is overtime-exempt and will primarily work eight or more hours per day, five days per week based on business needs. Primary schedule will be 3PM – 11:30PM Monday to Friday or similar.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or process engineering roles in a manufacturing or job shop setting. Should include working with customer specifications and some experience with metal-forming processes such as roll forming, stamping, tube bending, CNC machining, and/or laser cutting.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or related technical field of study. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Strong computer skills including software: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, AutoCAD or Autodesk Inventor (CATIA preferred)
• Kaizen/Lean manufacturing experience
• US Person as defined by ITAR & EAR
• Local to Shelbyville, KY area or a commutable distance – this is an onsite position

Preferred

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in manufacturing or process engineering roles in a manufacturing or job shop setting. Should include working with customer specifications and some experience with metal-forming processes such as roll forming, stamping, tube bending, CNC machining, and/or laser cutting.
• Experience with metal-forming or heat-treating with aluminum and titanium, roll forming or CNC Machining
• Basic understanding or hands-on exposure to electrical controls
• Exposure to for familiar with navigating specifications and procedures in ISO/NADCAP/ AS9100 environment
• Previous supplier experience or exposure to Aerospace industry

What We Offer

• Several great benefit plans, including multiple health insurance options, vision, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability coverage, health-saving accounts, or flexible spending account
• 401K or 401K Roth up to 6% Match
• Quarterly Profit-Sharing Bonus.
• Apprenticeship programs & tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Leadership training opportunities
• TogetherWeCare, a philanthropic volunteer program that allows employees to support their community while on company time
• Countdown to Zero, a global environmental impact initiative that strives to make our work environments more efficient and environmentally friendly

Work environment

We are proud of our employees around the world, and we are working together to create a work environment that promotes diversity, equal opportunity, and a passion for innovation.

Introduction

voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation, or RFC as we call it, supplies custom roll formed metal components into several industries including Aerospace, Construction, Material Handling, Off-Highway, Office Furniture, Solar and Transportation. In 2000, Roll Forming Corporation was acquired by globally leading technology group voestalpine AG and became part of the Metal Forming, Tubes and Sections division. Today, voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation has seven production facilities across three states with five facilities and headquarters located in Shelby County, Kentucky and one facility each in Pennsylvania and Indiana.

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