Manufacturing Engineer

Akkodis is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a 6+ months contract with a client located in South Bend, IN

Pay Range: $50/hr.

- $51/hr. (The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.)

** Candidates must have:

• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot equipment problems
• Familiar with PLCs, DCS, and HMI systems

Summary:

Plans and designs manufacturing processes in industrial plant. Maximizes efficiency by analyzing layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods, and work force utilization. Determines parts and tools needed in order to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specification.
May require a bachelor's degree in engineering and 0-2 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Work as part of a team by providing facilities management, manufacturing engineering, equipment readiness, equipment reliability, and operational activities at the Aerospace-South Bend site. You will be trained to become a process owner and subject matter expert of High Temperature Furnaces within the Aerospace Wheel & Braking Systems Integrated Supply Chain team. As the Subject Matter Expert, you will be responsible for auditing, training and certify operators on manufacturing operations of your assigned process.

This will include learning the furnace operating process equipment, recording and analyzing process data for specification compliance, assisting with fault diagnosis, and emergency operation procedures. You will provide manufacturing expertise and ensure work instructions, manufacturing methods and equipment, equipment operability, workflow, and pre-established guidelines are followed to perform the operations of the equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manufacturing Process Ownership
• Communicate maintenance schedules
• Identify and prioritize work
• Approve and audit work
• Participate in planning
• Assist in outage planning

Must Have:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology.

We Value:

• Ability to work independently
• Willingness to learn new technologies
• Familiar with PLCs, DCS, and HMI systems
• Mechanical Engineering experience
• Chemical Engineering experience
• Eagerness to get involved in hands-on work
• Proficient project management skills
• Good knowledge of the mechanical industry
• Working knowledge of SAP/HOS
• Ability to lead and direct the work of others.
• Extensive experience in facilities management or manufacturing.
• Strong analytical skills and creative thinking.

This position requires the use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access to controlled technologies:
1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including some refugees and asylees, or
2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records by federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

Benefit offerings available for our associates include:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• additional voluntary benefits
• an EAP program
• commuter benefits
• a 401K plan
• Paid Sick Leave
• Holiday pay

Our benefit offerings provide employees with the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.

Disclaimer:
These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.