Manufacturing Engineer

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World Class Manufacturer of hydraulic cartridge valves, custom hydraulic integrated circuits, and hydraulic and pneumatic in-line valves is looking for an energetic and committed engineer to support a manufacturing facility located in the greater Chicagoland area.

• Responsible for day-to-day support of shop floor assembly and machining processes.
• Design and build assembly/machining fixtures and jigs.
• Participate and/or lead in corrective action activities.
• Involved in capital equipment justification.
• Knowledge of 3D CAD modeling. Autodesk Inventor is a plus.
• Evaluate product design and requirements in order to develop and document assembly processes and procedures.
• Participate in company Safety program.
• Construct PFMEA’s for production processes.
• Support employee training program.
• Estimate costs for machined components and assist Industrial Engineers in calculating production, labor and material costs.
• Evaluate and apply design and fabrication knowledge to conduct continuous improvement projects.
• Responsible for investigating and reporting production issues and finding solutions to improve yields, cost and/or throughput with a sense of urgency.
• Develop work instructions to support shop floor processes
• Develop equipment preventative maintenance plans
• Analyze production efficiencies and develop improvement plans
• Capital equipment justification and implementation

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering or Engineering Technology.
• 5 or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and 6 Sigma.
• Knowledge of PLCs, automation and/or semi-automation a plus.
• Must have excellent communication and writing skills.
• Must be able to work autonomously and be able to maintain projects with status reporting and completions in a timely manner.
• Use of MRP systems. Syteline (Infor) is a plus.
• Experience designing using Autodesk Inventor or other 3D modeling software.
• Must be able to use standard metrology tools to inspect and verify component dimensions.
• Must be able to read engineering blue prints and be able to evaluate and determine best machining and/or assembly practices to produce product as intended.
• Hydraulic and/or pneumatic knowledge.
• Excellent knowledge of MS office tools such as Word and Excel. MS Access is a plus.
• Experience using MasterCAM and/or EdgeCAM CNC programming software.
• Experience with standard manual tool room lathes, mills and grinders.
• Must be able to work in cross-functional groups.
• Must be able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects simultaneously in order to meet deadlines.
• Health Insurance
• 401K Plan

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