Manufacturing Engineer - 3rd Shift​/Weekend Crew - Plant

Manufacturing Engineer - 2nd Shift - Plant 3 Responsibilities

This off‑shift Manufacturing Engineer will be located in Plant 3, Whitehall Casting Operation, and will support manufacturing by providing focused projects that will improve throughput, reduce inventory and reduce operating expense. The position will drive reduction of labor costs through cellular manufacturing and new/improved methods and equipment. The engineer must be able to apply standard practices and techniques, adjust and correlate data, recognize discrepancies in results and take corrective action.

Work will be documented, technical notes/reports/documents prepared and customer contacts (internal and external) established as required.

• Conceives, evaluates and implements problem‑solving activities, cost‑reduction initiatives and part/process improvement activities.
• Investigates and analyzes root causes of external customer escapes and develops and implements corrective action plans.
• Collects data and answers customer requests (General Technical Support).
• Develops material, scrap and labor costs for cost modeling (Quotation Prep).
• Attends NPI meetings and provides input based on customer specifications for BOM, routings and milestone plans, and provides manufacturing support fixtures and dies (Tooling Development and Build).
• Provides manufacturing support for prototypes, instructions and data analysis (Process Development).
• Troubleshoots, validates and qualifies equipment (Equipment Design, Build and Procure).
• Conducts time studies and develops cell layout (Cell and Standard Work Development).
• Collects data and analysis for part‑number scrap reduction and yield improvement (Part Number Scrap Reduction and Yield Improvement).
• Completes general daily process walk‑throughs, collecting data and analysis (Floor Coverage and Support).
• Analyzes shift labor efficiencies and affectivities, conducts cost modeling and implements tooling change (Standard Labor and Process Time Reduction).
• Reviews scrap in all areas and determines disposition (Deviant Part Review and Disposition).

• Systems thinker—sees the business and its operation holistically; understands actions and reactions; considers multiple pathways of potential effect before decisions; thinks strategically about interventions with an eye toward scale.
• Optimizer—constantly challenges the organization to work smarter; supports others to ensure they have what they need to do their work successfully.
• Anticipation—looks ahead to minimize potential issues and maximize advantages; prepares others for what comes next.
• Operational accelerator—drives continuous improvement; understands ramifications of automation and other advances; advocates for safety, ergonomics and scalable solutions.
• Organization and structure—works within existing structures while striving to improve and standardize them; provides accurate information; galvanizes others toward common goals.
• Influence—leverages knowledge, relationships, data and perspective to persuade, educate and navigate; gains buy‑in and adoption of ideas and practices at scale; interacts with a variety of stakeholders.
• Data informed—focused on things that drive quantifiable business outcomes; evaluates based on quantitative feedback; knows and explains the “why” behind actions.
• Prioritized reaction—handles the unexpected without losing sight of important objectives; reacts where greatest leverage points exist.
• Relationship—connects individually and with teams across shifts and practices; builds rapport and commonality; creates a “win‑together” ethic; serves as liaison between shop floor and engineering; keeps the pulse of the floor; helps people feel heard.

• BS Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Previous internship, co‑op experience, or previous work experience in a manufacturing environment or lab environment.
• BS degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering or…