Production​/Manufacturing Engineer- Carmel

Job Description / Qualifications

Job Title:

Production / Manufacturing Engineer

Department:
Production Engineering

Reports to:

Sr. Manager Production Engineering and Quality

FLSA:
Exempt

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.

• 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.

• 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.