Production Engineer

LER TechForce, LLC.; Princeton (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401K with match

Disability & life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Industry leading projects

Job summary

Ler TechForce is seeking a Production Engineer to support our Region 2 client in Princeton, IN. The role focuses on project planning for new models and capital improvements in the assembly shop.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver safe, high-quality, cost-efficient processes, including layout optimization, equipment projects, and technology implementations for competitive manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering/Engineering Tech or associate's in engineering Tech with 2+ years relevant work experience.
• Ability to work weekends, holiday periods, and shutdowns to support tooling modifications and installations.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Self-starting individual with ability to stay task focused and meet KPI's related to project requirements.
• Project experience in new model development related to capital equipment.
• Experience in AutoCAD.
• Experience in Inventor and/or Catia (or other 3D modeling program).
• Ability to travel up to 20% to NAM's as well as Japan.

Responsibilities

• Support project planning and implementation for new model and capital projects for assembly shop improvements.
• Provide layouts analysis focusing on new model impacts and plant optimization.
• Lead equipment projects from concept to launch for new model projects and refurbishments.
• Develop technology to improve competitiveness in production shops and implement QC vision systems.

Skills

Teamwork

Self-starting

Project management

KPI focus

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering/Engineering Tech

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Catia

Job description

We are seeking a Production Engineer to support our client in Princeton, IN.

WHO WE ARE

LER TechForce is a WBENC-certified women-owned engineering services and workforce solutions provider supporting customers across North America. We specialize in embedded systems, software, functional safety, and mechanical engineering, helping organizations move critical product development initiatives forward with the right expertise.

With over 20 years of experience, we partner closely with our customers to deliver engineering support when and where it matters most.

Learn more about us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ler-techforce/

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Our Client's Region 2 Production Engineering Department is looking for a passionate and highly-motivated Production Engineer.

The primary responsibility of this role is to support project planning and implementation for new model as well as capital projects for assembly shop improvements.

Reporting to the Manager, the person in this role will support the Production Engineering department's objective to provide new model processes to the manufacturing facilities which meet all targets for Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost. Production Engineering covers a broad range of commodities from Material Handling Systems, Process Equipment, Conveyors, Vehicle Performance & Quality Confirmation Equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Early Project Planning and Impact Analysis.
• Layout analysis emphasizing focus on new model impacts.
• Layout analysis targeting part count and placement effects for plant optimization.
• Overall shop layout optimization (Process counts, Flexibility, Technology)
• Equipment impact studies covering PE responsible equipment for production shops.
• Assessing the impact of model changes on logistics areas, process equipment, and conveyor systems to establish technical change requirements.
• Conducting impact assessments of models and change points within designated focus areas
• Development of new technologies related to improving competitiveness within the production shops.
• Implementation of QC vision systems for vehicle quality confirmations.
• Leading equipment projects from concept to launch for new model projects, capital projects, refurbishments projects as well as plant competitiveness projects.
• Early planning studies focusing on technology feasibility as well as ROI.
• Create and manage a project schedule, budget, and quality confirmation plan.
• Taking total ownership of significant project workload. Leading a project, while balancing and adjusting resources based on events.
• Lead projects through process design, machine specification, equipment procurement and installation, safety risk assessments, part quality investigations and process trials.
• Take ownership of produced part quality for assigned area.
• Close collaboration and relationship building with internal and external groups across Our Client's corporation including TMNA Production Engineering Project Leaders, NAMC's Pilot team, Logistics, Maintenance, and others.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering/Engineering Tech or associate's in engineering Tech w/ 2+ years relevant work experience.
• Ability to work weekends, holiday periods, and shutdowns to support tooling modifications and installations.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Self-starting individual with ability to stay task focused and meet or exceed set KPI's related to project requirements.
• Project experience in new model development related to capital equipment.
• Experience in AutoCAD.
• Experience in Inventor and/or Catia (or other 3D modeling program).
• Ability to travel up to 20% to all NAM's as well as Japan.

Preferred:

• Master's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or advanced Degree.
• Production Engineering experience.
• Experience new model launch preparations.
• Going above and beyond by understanding the business, anticipating needs, and delivering results that meet all quality expectations.

WHAT YOU'LL GET

• Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA
• 401K with a match and immediate vesting
• Short-term & long-term disability, life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Opportunity to work on industry leading projects