Manufacturing Engineer - foundry - Atlanta area position

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Manufacturing Engineer – Foundry – Atlanta Area Position

Gables Search Group

Atlanta, GA (southwest Atlanta metropolitan area)

Established company with large market share and strong work culture. Opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer at a plant site in the southwest Atlanta area. Significant investment in new capital equipment. Position reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager.

• Ability to design production tooling, utilizing 2D & 3D software i.e. Solid Works.
• Implement productivity improvements associated with current production lines.
• Perform root cause analysis of failures using statistical methods and recommend changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods (i.e. Lean Tools).
• Design & implement production process for new products and design changes to our existing products.
• Perform FMEA’s on new and existing products involving designs, materials, or processes.
• Review product designs for manufacturability and optimized processing.
• Participate in cross functional teams to ensure optimal productivity methods.
• Lead exercises in design of experiments, lean manufacturing, ROIA, etc.
• Lead design review meeting for new and existing products.
• Create work instructions, statement of work, spare parts inventories, critical parts inventories, etc.
• Implementation of automation, robotic, vision systems, controls integration, end of arm tooling, fixturing, gauging, machine design, etc.

• Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to use the following effectively: 3D modeling software (specifically Solid Works) and Microsoft Office.
• Must have tooling experience.
• Project management experience is required to run projects in their entirety.
• Automation experience is needed to include robotics and PLCs.
• Experience as a manufacturing engineer in a heavy manufacturing environment.
• Formal industry experience – flexible as to industry.
• Would like zinc or high pressure aluminum die casting or stamping or finishing or plating experience and will consider plastic injection molding.
• Foundry experience is desired.

Employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear. Employee is occasionally required to reach with hands/arms and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Noise level is usually moderate. Office setting provides moderate noise. Manufacturing environments may require hearing protection and appropriate PPE. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.