Mechanical Engineer

Insight Global; Holdrege (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an energetic Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Holdrege, Nebraska. You will lead process improvement initiatives and collaborate with shop floor personnel to optimize manufacturing methods and product quality.

You will coordinate New Product Introductions, support technology transfer, and deploy standard tools, documentation and best practices to drive efficiency, quality and cost reduction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology required.
• Lean principles knowledge and ability to apply process improvements.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally to achieve results.
• Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational, written and oral communication skills.
• Experience operating in high mix/low mix and high/low volume production environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate successful launch of New Product Introductions (NPI) within Operations.
• Contribute to facility transformation, technology transfer and maintenance of value streams.
• Implement process improvement initiatives and documentation for consistency.
• Promote continuous improvement with shop floor personnel and routines.
• Ensure flows of product, materials and information to maximize efficiency and minimize cost.
• Deploy standard tools, methodologies, and processes across manufacturing.

Skills

Lean principles

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication skills

Prioritization under deadlines

Manufacturing methods

CNC programming

PLC programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology

Tools

CAD Creo/AutoCAD/SolidWorks/ProE

CNC G-code / PLC programming

Job description

We are looking for an energetic, detail-oriented Manufacturing Engineer to join our team.

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for ongoing process improvement initiatives that deliver excellence across entire value chain. This position develops and improves manufacturing processes and product quality by studying product and manufacturing methods, identifying areas of improvement, and working with manufacturing personnel to ensure plans are implemented.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for coordinating the successful launch of New Product Introductions (NPI) within Operations.
• Contribute to facility transformation, technology transfer and ongoing maintenance of mixed model lines or value streams.
• Ensure ongoing success of process improvement initiatives by implementing policies, procedures and process documentation.
• Implement demand driven principles and strategies that supports operational excellence and long range plans. (Flexibility, Speed & Responsiveness)
• Ensure product, material and information streams flow and are synchronized to produce maximum efficiencies and lowest cost of operation.
• Contribute to creation of innovative ideas to improve business results.
• Deploy standard tools, methodologies, standards, practices and processes.
• Implement objectives to include continuous improvement initiatives to achieve customer satisfaction and fulfillment needs.
• Work closely with shop floor personnel to promote ongoing continuous improvement of manufacturing methods, systems and controls.
• Responsible for area layouts, process definition, PLC programing, design/selection, justification, and implementation of equipment, programs, and tooling.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology and 1-3 years related experience in the Engineering function within a similar working environment.

Additional Qualifications:

• Proficiency in CAD (Creo, AutoCAD, Solid Works and/or ProE);
• CNC (G-code) and/or PLC programming experience;
• Excellent organizational, written and oral communication skills;
• Knowledge of lean principles and process improvements;
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally to achieve desired results;
• Experience operating in high mix, low volume and high volume, low mix production environments;
• Demonstrated skills in problem solving and conflict resolution;
• Proven track record of successfully managing shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast paced environment.