Plant Engineer

Jobtailor; Nicholasville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Kentucky is seeking a skilled maintenance engineer to conduct preventive maintenance on mechanical devices, diagnose malfunctions, and run tests to ensure system functionality. The role involves repairing parts, calibrating assemblies, and documenting progress for continuous improvement.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, knowledge of BOM structures, GD&T, and experience with countermeasures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• Strong knowledge of product BOM structure creation, modification, routings and parts maintenance.
• Experience in investigating and implementing effective countermeasures.
• Experience in NetSuite systems is preferred.
• Understanding GD&T including geometric dimensioning and tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventive maintenance to mechanical devices.
• Detect malfunctions through observation (sound or visual).
• Run diagnostic tests to ensure system functionality.
• Repair broken or faulty machine parts and perform emergency repairs.
• Choose appropriate materials based on mechanical needs.
• Align and calibrate machine parts.
• Monitor and report on project progress.
• Collaborate with planning and R&D design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production processes.
• Analyze, develop, evaluate, implement, improve, and document manufacturing equipment, tooling, processes, and products.

Skills

BOM structure knowledge

Routing creation & modification

Troubleshooting & problem solving

Documentation & reporting

Collaboration with planning & R&D

GD&T knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a related field

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventive maintenance to mechanical devices
• Detect malfunctions through observation (sound or visual)
• Run diagnostic tests to ensure system functionality
• Repair broken or faulty machine parts
• Perform emergency repairs
• Choose appropriate materials based on mechanical needs
• Align and calibrate machine parts
• Monitor and report on project progress
• Collaborate with planning and R&D design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production processes
• Analyze, develop, evaluate, implement, improve, and document manufacturing equipment, tooling, processes, and products

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a related field
• Strong knowledge of product BOM structure creation, modification, routings as well as parts maintenance, i.e., change notices and action
• Experience in investigating and implementing effective countermeasures
• Experience in NetSuite systems is preferred.
• Understanding GD&T including geometric dimensioning and tolerances