Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Fabrication

Hillphoenix; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401k Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Hillphoenix is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Fabrication in Chester, VA to optimize manufacturing processes and enhance safety, quality, and productivity. You will collaborate with design and NPD teams to ensure manufacturability and lead capital equipment projects.

The role emphasizes process improvement, layout optimization, and cross-functional coordination to meet production goals and cost targets in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Five years of experience in industrial manufacturing engineering.
• Three years in fabrication processes such as press, punch and cut aluminum and plastic profiles; glass door/window assembly experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing processes to optimize methods, safety, quality, and productivity.
• Analyzes workforce utilization, space requirements, workflow, and equipment layout for efficiency and safety.
• Acts as technical advisor for fabrication processes and collaborates with design staff on tooling and production methods.
• Reviews supplier specifications, quotes, and quality for equipment, materials, or parts.
• Estimates production times, staffing, CAPEX costs, and related financials for management.
• Leads make-vs-buy analyses and supports NPD/DTV teams for manufacturability.
• Implements Design For Manufacture (DFM) and evaluates capital equipment projects.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

2D CAD

Fabrication equipment knowledge

Sheet metal fabrication knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

2D CAD

3D CAD

Shop floor equipment

Job description

Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Fabrication

Location: Chester, VA

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a person responsible for optimizing manufacturing processes while improving safety, quality, and productivity methods while actively contributing to achieve key performance indicators and company goals.

What You Will Be Responsible For In This Role

• Plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing processes in industrial plant by developing, evaluating, and improving manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards.
• Analyzes and plans work force utilization, space requirements, and workflow, and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency and safety
• Technical advisor for all matters related to fabrication processes.
• Confers with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
• Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards.
• Estimates production times, staffing requirements, CAPEX costs and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Confers with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
• Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.
• Evaluates, recommends, and implements change to current manufacturing processes by analyzing production, labor standards, and material cost, reviewing production schedules, and estimating future requirements.
• Provide design input to the New Product Development (NPD) and Design to Value (DTV) engineering teams to ensure optimal manufacturability.
• Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, equipment layout and establishing and implementing Design For Manufacture (DFM) plans
• Evaluates capital equipment investments, coordinates obtaining quotes, prepares cost justifications and manages the overall implementations and success of capital equipment projects.
• Conduct make-vs-buy analysis of components of the existing product.

What are the basic qualifications?

• Four (4) year degree is required with a degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Five (5) years of experience in industrial manufacturing engineering.
• Three (3) years Engineering experience in fabrication processes, press, punch and cut aluminum and plastic profiles. Experience in glass door or window assembly processes is a plus.

To Be a Great Fit For The Role

• Strong project management, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Effective communication skill (verbal and written).
• Ability to build trust and interact with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to improve complex manufacturing systems.
• Coordinate and support new product introduction, and department expansions
• Presentation of technical information
• Experience with 2D CAD (3D is a plus)
• Provide accurate and timely project progress and results tracking.
• Lead advanced problem solving teams as assigned.
• Experience with facility layout design
• Experienced in fabrication equipment and tooling
• Knowledge of sheet metal fabrication and polyurethane foaming
• Lean and Six Sigma manufacturing expertise.

How We Define Our Values and Why You Should Join Our Team:

The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise. It’s our values that define Dover to all of our key audiences: our shareholders, customers, prospective employees and especially to ourselves. These values must be expressed in our work and embody our actions, as they form the basis by which we do our jobs, make decisions and measure our performance. It’s our unwavering commitment to maintaining our values that defines who we are as a Company.

• Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Winning Through Customers
• Respects and Values People
• Expectations for Results
• High Ethical Standards, Openness, and Trust

What’s in it for you?

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending
• Paid Holidays