Production / Manufacturing Engineer- Carmel, IN#12845

Actus Consulting Group; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Actus Consulting Group in Carmel, IN seeks a Production/Manufacturing Engineer to support production processes, and develop tooling, fixtures and equipment while driving continuous improvements. You will cost tooling, source equipment, and define specifications for fixtures and machine tools.

Role requires an engineering degree, strong math and computer skills, and solid problem solving. Travel across the United States and abroad may be required, with collaboration across teams to meet timelines

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong math and computer skills.
• Excellent problem solving, data collection and analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Team oriented with cross-functional collaboration.
• Budgeting and costing knowledge for tooling and equipment.
• Understanding of production, design, safety and quality assurance.
• Basic understanding of electrical, hydraulic systems and reading sequences.

Responsibilities

• Develops, tests, sources and evaluates costs of tooling, machinery and equipment.
• Defines specifications for fixtures and equipment, and obtains vendor quotes.
• Calculates man-hours for each work activity and assesses production methods.
• Provides engineering expertise in tooling, prints, materials and quality.
• Implements improvements based on costs, capabilities and quality.
• Ensures communication between company personnel and customers/suppliers.
• Completes special assignments as requested.

Skills

Strong problem solving

Vendor negotiation

Team player

Strong computer skills

Robot programming

Costing and budgeting

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Job Description / Qualifications

Job Title: Production / Manufacturing Engineer

Department: Production Engineering

Reports to: Sr. Manager Production Engineering and Quality

FLSA: Exempt

Position Summary

Provides Engineering support for production processes, including the development and costing of machines, equipment, tooling and materials and the continuous improvement of production processes from an engineering perspective.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops, tests, sources and evaluates costs of tooling, machinery and equipment for recommended production methods.
• Defines specifications for fixtures and equipment.
• Obtains vendor quotations and compares costs for equipment, tooling and machinery.
• Calculates man-hours for each work/activity.
• Provides engineering expertise in the areas of tooling, prints, specifications, machine maintenance, raw materials and vended products.
• Determines methods, materials and layouts for improvement based on manufacturing needs and capabilities, costs and quality.
• Ensures timely communication flow and coordination between company personnel and customers/suppliers.
• Completes special assignments as requested.

Skills and Experience

• Engineering degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong computer and math skills.
• Strong problem solving skills, including ability to collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions and recommended effective corrective action.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions and maintain accuracy.
• Ability to work under strict timelines to meet deadlines.
• Is able to work successfully in a team environment.
• Strong vendor negotiation skills.
• Advanced understanding of general business practices, and specific understanding of production, engineering, design, safety and quality assurance.
• Technical skills in manufacturing engineering, production, quality assurance, budgeting and costing.
• Basic knowledge of air, electric and hydraulic circuits.
• Ability to read sequence circuit.
• Fixture and mold (die) development preferred (defining specifications and vendor negotiation).
• Ability to program robots, 3 axis robot programming experience a plus.
• Previous experience in automotive manufacturing or in a multi-cultural environment a plus.
• Is able to travel in the United States and abroad.