Manufacturing Engineer

About ITT

ITT is a leading manufacturer of critical components for harsh environments that serves fast-growing end markets in flow, aerospace and defense, energy and transportation. Building on our heritage of innovation, we partner with our customers to deliver solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life. Headquartered in Stamford, CT, we have more than 11,700 employees globally with operations in ~40 countries and sales in more than 125.

At our core is our engineering DNA, with 1,280+ engineers, 1,700+ active global patents and ~51 manufacturing locations.

Our businesses are organized in three distinct segments, each based around our core engineering DNA.

Industrial Process: A global leader in centrifugal and twin-screw pumps and engineered valves for chemical, energy, mining, and industrial applications. Our leading brands include the iconic Goulds Pumps (with more than 175 years of history),
Bornemann, Habonim, Engineered Valves, Rheinhütte Pumpen
and
Svanehøj.

Motion Technologies: A global leader in brake pads (ICE and electrified brake pads) and shock absorbers (energy absorption solutions) for transportation applications. Our leading brands include
Friction Technologies, KONI
and
Axtone.

Connect and Control Technologies: A leader in critical applications for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets, including harsh environment connectors and control components. Our leading brands include
ITT Cannon, Enidine, Aerospace Controls
and
kSARIA.

The Manufacturing Engineer (ME) provides support to develop, sustain, troubleshoot, and optimize programs involving manufacture assembly. Ensures a smooth transition from various program phases (e.g. development, low-rate initial production, full rate production). Strong emphasis on continuous improvement for production programs by leading efforts to improve efficiency in production and production development operations.

• Create production routers, BOMs, and manufacturing control instructions.
• Design and develop tooling, fixture, and small-scale automation solutions.
• Participate in design reviews and work with Design/Product Engineering to ensure manufacturability and cost effectiveness of proposed designs.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes based on quality criteria, such as efficiency and speed.
• Develop long term cost reduction opportunity projects to optimize facility layouts, production lines, and assembly operations.
• Utilize statistical methods to evaluate data and provide recommendations on projects of high complexity.
• Analyze various manufacturing problems by utilizing manufacturing methods as PFMEA and Gage R&R that results with implementing solutions.
• Develop technical requirements and broad concepts of tools and testing as they relate to the functional product.
• Evaluate assembly automation opportunities, develop a business case for equipment capital expense requests, and implement automation equipment to drive down internal cost.
• Plans and executes multiple projects and tasks simultaneously including estimates, tracks and completes projects on time and within budget. This includes generation of schedules, budgets, business cases and project plans for complex efforts.
• Technical liaison with engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements.
• Participate in MRB activities and solutions utilizing latest state of the art engineering developments and philosophies available.
• Performs root-cause analysis on product/process failures and be able to recommend and implement necessary corrective action to eliminate problem.
• Collaborate in a team environment with Quality Engineer(s)/Product Engineer(s) to ensure all required product details are assured through process controls.
• Identify and implement EHS improvements within assigned product line scope and share improvements with peers.
• Engage with customers and suppliers regarding technical details and project status.
• Leads by example and demonstrates initiative and ownership across multiple product lines.
• Supports a positive and collaborative environment by contributing to the overall success of the site.
• Communicates clearly in written form and verbally to explain their work to Site leadership Sr. management, peers, factory personnel and customers.
• Creates reports to convey results of process capabilities and/or process modification to management and to program teams.
• Gives effective presentations to large audiences (internal and external) and authors convincing reports backed with substantive data.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Our employees understand and follow all ITT safety policies and procedures, participate in workplace inspections, safety training, and in the development of job safety analysis.

ITT Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected…