Manufacturing Engineer

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Full Time Professional Auburn, AL, US

4 days ago Requisition

Are you interested in being part of an innovative, growing company with a family oriented culture? Rausch and Pausch LP (RAPA) is hiring in Auburn, AL!

We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer
, preferably with experience in manufacturing processes, the troubleshooting and maintenance of industrial automation and their respective controls systems.

RAPA offers the following benefits:

• Primary & Secondary medical coverage
• Supplemental Insurance coverage
• 401-K with a company match
• Paid time off
• 11 Paid Holidays per year
• Potential Bonus opportunities
• Company paid benefits
  , including:
  Vision insurance, Life Insurance, and Disability coverage

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate technical adeptness in the area of manufacturing processes, and a willingness to learn the existing manufacturing processes and equipment, and the associated operation and maintenance.
• Coordinate with project team and manage/lead the development of new processes/production lines to ensure a timely and efficient handover of new product and process launches to series production.
• Establish relationships with European colleagues in project teams and with counterparts in order to share knowledge and standardize processes.
• Work with industrial engineering to design process improvements for existing manufacturing processes
• Design, create prints and 3D models, quote, manage installation, and release to production new stations and fixtures for new products developed for existing assembly lines.
• Manage and develop the production of assembly prototypes based on specs provided
• Work with R&D to quickly prepare cost, labor, and cycle time estimations for new assembly production lines and processes to ensure a rapid response to RFQs from potential customers.
• Design and develop process/equipment drafts and specifications in coordination with German counterparts. Use these specifications to find and manage machine builders in accordance with project timelines.
• Create and manage capital invest spending while adhering to project and management budget targets.
• Assure product and process quality by developing testing methods, creating the initial standardized work and machine adjustment instructions, and creating the initial PFMEAs
• Assist the Testing and Controls department in the design, quoting, and building of test equipment.
• Assist the quality department in the creation of new Control plans for new projects and equipment.
• Perform equipment commissioning, pre-acceptances (at machine builder), and final acceptances for new equipment and production lines.
• Performing process/gage capabilities and performing gage R&Rs both with MS Excel and various other statistical software to ensure that process and testing equipment meets the criteria for acceptance.
• Calculate and provide values for machine uptimes; labor, material, and scrap costs; and production rate information in order to establish benchmarks for continuous improvement activities and for tracking new projects.
• Collect, analyze, and evaluate information and trends and have the ability to interpret the information into a beneficial summary, report, or metric.
• Maintains product and company reputation by complying with government regulations
• Manage, dictate, and control all initial necessary documentation associated with new machines;
• Maintains and utilizes process data from the various assembly processes and be able to analyze said data when necessary.
• Willingness to learn and maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and attending training on the various manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Perform Process Audits in accordance with VDA, IATF, and ISO standards.
• Assist maintenance and industrial engineering on troubleshooting machine/process issues when required.
• Own individual work and personal performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills, Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from accredited institution
• Four to Eight (8) years of experience in the field of industrial, process and automation engineering. Intern and/or co-op experience a plus.
• Working knowledge of electrical, controls, and programming is a plus.
• Ability to hold a passport and travel within Germany without accompaniment
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship
• Some knowledge of the German language and customs are a plus
• Strong CAD and 3D modeling skill. Creo experience is a plus.
• Microsoft Office, Minitab, or other production software experience
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Must possess strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and handle multiple projects and…