Product Engineer I

VT Industries, Inc.; Two Rivers (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

VT Industries, Inc. is seeking a Product Engineer I to drive manufacturing improvements, lead projects, and partner with production and maintenance to meet company goals. You will plan, install equipment, design and validate processes, calculate ROI, and monitor metrics with occasional travel between sites.

This hands-on role requires an engineering degree or equivalent experience, strong communication, and the ability to work cross-functionally to deliver safety, quality and productivity gains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or 7+ years in a technical role.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Hands-on with projects and able to drive strategic goals.
• Experience with manufacturing and assembly processes; wood industry experience preferred.
• Ability to manage projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and analytical skills.
• Follow the Code of Conduct and Attendance Policy.

Responsibilities

• Research, justify, plan, purchase and coordinate installation of equipment.
• Coordinate design, development and validation of manufacturing processes and improvements.
• Support Production and maintenance operations.
• Improve processes and eliminate waste in key constraint areas.
• Improve safety, quality, productivity, and delivery in assigned area.
• Determine ROI for projects and communicate progress to teams.
• Maintain technical documentation for processes.
• Travel to other manufacturing sites as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytics

Budgeting

Communication

Customer Service

Goal Setting

Problem solving

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

The Product Engineer I will be responsible for driving solutions to achieve top company goals by leading projects, supporting operations, and coordinating with all business functions. Essential responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Research, justify, plan, purchase and coordinate installation of equipment.
• Coordinate efforts to plan, design, develop and validate manufacturing processes and improvements to existing process using engineering methods.
• Support Production and maintenance operations.
• Improve Processes and Eliminate Waste in Key Constraint Areas.
• Improve Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Delivery in assigned area.
• Determine potential savings and calculate ROI for projects.
• Develop and drive metrics in conjunction with Production Teams.
• Design processes that satisfy Federal, State, and Local safety laws.
• Communicate projects and progress to all levels of company.
• Potential to travel to other manufacturing sites.
• Maintain technical documentation for existing processes.
• Support and oversee technical development in assigned processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Professional Characteristics

• Accepts responsibility, holds himself/herself accountable for performance
• Self-starter, who takes the initiative and possesses a strong work ethic
• Creative problem solver, visionary, detail-oriented, solutions-focused
• High aptitude in learning new technology, systems, processes
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Team player throughout the organization
• High level of integrity, sincerity, and honesty
• Business-oriented, client-service mindset

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or 7+ Years in technical role
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Demonstrated ability to be hands-on and ready to delve into projects to accomplish company’s strategic goals
• Experience working with manufacturing and assembly processes; wood industry experience preferred
• Capability of handling projects on time and within budget
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and analytical skills
• All team members are expected to follow the Code of Conduct to the highest standards as well as to adhere to the Attendance Policy of VT Industries.

Physical Requirements

Tolerance for sitting long periods of time. Possess finger dexterity to write, type, and use a calculator. Maintain adequate vision to view small print and computer terminal. Ability to speak and hear, walk throughout facilities with occasional moderate lifting (50 pounds), stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching with hands and arms required. Ability to travel between multiple facilities as required to perform core job duties. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Ability to climb up or down ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. Ability to bend body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Analytics

Expert

Budgeting

Expert

Communication

Expert

Customer Service

Expert

Goal Setting

Expert

Problem solving

Expert

Project Management

Expert

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Engineering.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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