Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Location:

Antigo, WI, US,  Work Arrangement:
Onsite

Waukesha Bearings Corporation, a subsidiary of Dover Precision Components 'DPC' (the Company) is part of Dover Corporation's (the Parent Company') Pumps and Process solutions segment. Based in Antigo, WI, Waukesha Bearings is a market leader in custom engineered fluid film bearings and magnetic bearing systems for high performing turbo machinery. Our highly specialized bearing solutions reflect more than 65 years of expert engineering and refinement.

Our Antigo facility is under ITAR/UNNPI regulations, must be a US Citizen Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered by Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls.

Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China. Based in Downers Grove, IL, Dover Corporation® (NYSE: DOV). Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider with annual revenue of approximately $8 billion.

The Manufacturing Engineer position directs a wide variety of manufacturing engineering activities to develop and improve standards for industrial processes, materials and products to ensure all customer requirements are met in a cost-efficient manner by performing the following duties:

• Safety – Eliminate hazards through sound engineering practices
• Using current design standards and processes, developing component part drawings from form, fit and function assembly drawings. Applies knowledge of composition and machinability of ferrous and non-ferrous materials with knowledge of machines, tooling and capabilities to develop standardized processes.
• Create and editing of routings against both internal and external customer prints, to agreed standard work and best practices
• Modify customer prints to enable use on the shop floor (e.g. Metric to imperial units, removing non-r d views/sections, etc.)
• Performs cost estimating functions as needed on new or pending orders. Submit quotes to Sales personnel including; material identification, obtaining material quotes from purchasing and the completion of cost estimate spread sheets
• In conjunction with the Production Manager and shop personnel, responsible for cell level Continuous Improvement Initiatives to continuously improve and standardize current processes. Develop and implement improved processes and incorporates into designs.
• Investigate and troubleshoots process problems as they occur and takes necessary corrective actions. Confers with Design Engineering to assure designs fit the best manufacturing processes. Request engineering changes to reduce costs, improve quality or decrease manufacturing times. Coordinates implementation of approved changes.
• Operate computer aided design equipment to design and develop tooling and fixtures.
• Advise Production manager of engineering problems or concerns. Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering Manager to assure compliance with company standards. Confer with other manufacturing engineers to share knowledge and corrective actions to enhance/improve overall company quality and profitability.
• Capital machinery investment justification.
• Liaise with tool crib and/or CNC Programmer regarding required tooling, identify needs and submit requisitions for approval
• Quality;
  Implement standard setup processes, eliminate need for special tooling, utilize existing machine technology where feasible, conduct pre-launch review of all new jobs.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Associate's degree in engineering or related field
• Minimum of 5-7 years' machining experience in manufacturing engineering functions to include processes and process improvement.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determinations of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques,…