Manufacturing Process Engineer (Aerospace)

Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A.; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great work culture with career growth potential

Excellent benefits package including medical, vision, dental, 401(k)

Paid holidays and flexible spending account

Employee discount for purchase of company products

Company fitness center and wellness program

Uniforms, lockers, and uniform laundry

Educational and relocation reimbursements

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a full-time Manufacturing Process Engineer in Lincoln, NE. The role involves identifying and implementing improvements in production processes, designing experiments, and creating work instructions. Applicants should have a degree in Mechanical, Agriculture, or Chemical Engineering, with a focus on customer service and technical communication skills. Benefits include an excellent package and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze production problems and implement solutions.
• Effective at delivering training and learning activities.
• Strong proficiency in technical writing and communication.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for process improvement on production lines.
• Design experiments for analyzing mechanical systems.
• Create work instructions for new or modified processes.

Skills

Customer-Oriented

Training Delivery

Gather, Analyze, and Report information

Core Competencies

Lean Manufacturing Tools and Technologies

Technical Writing/Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Mechanical, Agriculture, Chemical Engineering or related field

Tools

3D CAD (SolidWorks or Catia)

2D CAD (AutoCAD)

Spreadsheets (Excel)

Word Processing (Word)

Presentation Software (PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Overview

Come join our great work culture with excellent career growth opportunities!

Job Details

Position: Full‑time Manufacturing Process Engineer Location: Lincoln, NE, manufacturing facility at Kawasaki Rail Car Lincoln, Inc. Apply now at KawasakiCareers.com

Please note: Sponsorship for employment visa status for these positions is unavailable. Applicants requiring sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future will not be considered.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities or implement changes to resolve production problems, maximize process reliability, and improve products, efficiency, and reduce costs using knowledge of fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment including work standards, assembly methods, quality control standards, or product design, materials and parts.
• Recommend modifications to existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.
• Determine adjustments to processing methods using root causes analysis; record and analyze process data using mathematical calculations and report on findings.
• Design experiments for the purpose of troubleshooting and analyzing mechanical, electric or hydraulic systems to ensure quality of product and repeatability of process.
• Assist and train production personnel and other co‑workers if needed.
• May perform risk management assessment.
• Write operating programs by applying knowledge of programming language and machine functions, such as machining centers, robots, and automated processes.
• Create designs of production jigs and fixtures.
• Design and review layouts, drawings and schedules of processes of parts to be manufactured ensuring manufacturability and ergonomic concerns.
• Create work instructions and work standards for new or changed processes or standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Mechanical, Agriculture, Chemical Engineering or related field required.
• Customer‑Oriented – desire to serve customers by focusing effort on meeting their needs, understanding concerns, and building trust.
• Training Delivery – ability to deliver training and learning activities to meet all learners’ needs, including group facilitation, OJT, demonstration, or blended approach.
• Gather, Analyze, and Report information – observe, receive, or otherwise obtain information from all resources and identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts to provide meaningful results for the given audience.
• Core Competencies – accountability, adaptability, attendance, communication, integrity, productivity, quality, respect, safety awareness, and teamwork.
• Exempt Competencies – critical thinking, decision making, initiative/self‑motivation, KMM departmental functions, organizational skills, planning, problem solving, professionalism, project management, and resourcefulness.
• Proficiency with computers and applications including spreadsheets (Excel), word processing (Word), presentation software (PowerPoint), databases (Access, contact management software), internet/intranet browsers/search engines, special applications, 3D CAD (SolidWorks or Catia), 2D CAD (AutoCAD), and email.
• Lean Manufacturing Tools and Technologies – use of tools, techniques, and processes designed to increase value‑added work, eliminate waste, decrease cost, and create a culture of continuous improvement.
• Technical Writing/Communication – ability to convey technical information to a specific audience and collaborate to create deliverables for various distributions (paper, computer, video, internet, etc.).

Work Environment

• Majority of tasks will be conducted on the production floor assembly lines.

Perks

• Great work culture with career growth potential.
• Excellent benefits package including medical, vision, dental, 401(k), and many more.
• Paid holidays and flexible spending account available.
• Employee discount for purchase of company products.
• Company fitness center and wellness program available.
• Uniforms, lockers, and uniform laundry available.
• Educational and relocation reimbursements available.

Mission

Kawasaki, working as one for the good of the planet. We are the Kawasaki Group, a global technology leader with diverse integrated strengths. We create new value for a better environment and a brighter future for generations to come. We value each of our employees and support efforts to use their talents and abilities in full. We respect diversity and strive to build a workplace in which all employees can live up to their full potential.

Kawasaki Rail Car Lincoln, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer who complies with all Federal, State and Local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.