Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineer

Northern Manufacturing Co.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A custom fabrication company in Kentucky is seeking an Engineer to enhance manufacturing processes. This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 2-3 years of engineering experience. Responsibilities include determining manufacturing efficiencies, leading process improvements, and training staff. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills and have 3D CAD experience, along with excellent communication and critical thinking abilities. This role does not involve direct supervision but may require supporting new engineers.

Qualifications

• Position requires Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Mechanical Engineering.
• 2-3 years of engineering experience preferred.
• Must have strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Determine optimal manufacturing processes for customer designs.
• Communicate technical information clearly to the production team.
• Lead and participate in projects for process improvements.

Skills

3D CAD experience

Project management skills

Strong written communication skills

Strong verbal communication skills

Creative and critical thinking

Detail oriented work habits

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Description

We are experts in custom stainless steel fabrication serving a wide variety of industries. Our engineers hold two distinct roles: determining the optimal way to manufacture a customer's prints and participating in factory process and quality improvements.

As a custom manufacturer, Northern Manufacturing is challenged with producing an amazingly wide variety of products efficiently and cost effectively. The engineer must find creative and inventive ways of using factory machine tools to produce these products. The engineer must then break down the assembly into parts for fabrication, and must communicate this information clearly to the production team.

The engineer will also lead or participate in projects and process improvements. Example projects include managing the installation and deployment of new equipment, developing optimal process parameters for machinery, or using software to facilitate automation of processes or repetitive tasks. The engineer will often become an expert on a specific process, and will be responsible for keeping up to date with the latest technological developments in this arena.

This position does not directly supervise staff but may assist in the training of new or lesser skilled Engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Mechanical Engineering
• 2-3 years of experience in an engineering role preferred
• Project management skills and experience preferred
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• 3D CAD experience
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Creative and strong critical thinker
• Detail oriented work habits
• Strong written and verbal communication skills