Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer – Onsite

Hopkinsville, KY, United States

Build something that matters. Join our team of approximately 48,000 professionals worldwide, working on brands such as DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®. You’ll be part of the Industrial team as an on‑site employee responsible for manufacturing support required to successfully produce assigned product lines. Responsibilities include establishing product definition and documentation, providing customer service, identifying the optimal production method, designing tooling, and supporting production.

• High Level: Responsible for leading entire manufacturing process/design of new parts and improving manufacturing of existing parts associated with a key customer(s), ensuring alignment with customer expectations, contractual requirements, and or internal business initiatives.
• All actions will conform to and or comply with all EHS, Quality, Finance, Ethics, Governance, and regulations/laws.
• Review customer drawings and inquiries, provide cost data for quotations, assist customer(s) in developing the optimal product.
• Design and prepare product drawings, operations sheets, process instructions, and maintain to latest revisions.
• Determine manufacturing methodology and rates, material requirements, coordinate processing products with secondary operations suppliers, and enter into business management system.
• Quality Assurance:
  Establish product function and critical characteristics for the customers' application, work with quality team in developing control plans, FMEAs, and process flow diagrams.
• Tool Design:
  Design all necessary tooling and fixtures required for product manufacture and revise as needed to improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Facilitate with all plant departments to integrate new products into the manufacturing system, and improve existing products by providing support on equipment, tooling, processes, tool crib, tool room, etc.
• Evaluate, recommend, justify, and provide technical expertise for new equipment acquisition and drive improvement with robotics, automation, and new technology.
• Identify methods for improving efficiency, reducing waste, re‑organizing work flow, establishing product packaging, warehousing methods, and implementing Lean Manufacturing (5S, Kaizen, 8 Wastes, etc).
• This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN etc).

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
• 3+ years related experience and/or training.
• Knowledge of automation equipment troubleshooting & project management preferable (e.g., CNC, PLC and Robotics equipment).
• Travel may be required (estimated 10%+).
• Cold forming heading and threading experience.
• Cold forming of engineered fasteners experience.
• Preference given for cold forming header and threader tool design.

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well‑being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

• Grow:
  Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learn:
  Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong:
  Experience an awesome place to work, with mutual respect and appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back:
  Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

Associate

Full-time

Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Manufacturing

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