Manufacturing Engineer- CNC Emphasis

Overview

Horton, Inc. has an opening for a Manufacturing Engineer to work at our location in Westminster, SC. This job is focused on CNC Machining and requires experience. The standard work week is Monday-Friday and relocation assistance is available.

Position Summary:

Horton just acquired an Ibarmia THC
12 5-axis machining center to drive new business growth opportunities. In addition to this machine, within the last 18 months, Horton purchased new twin-spindle turning centers:
Mori Seiki NLX
2500 & Okuma LB4000EX. The Westminster plant is focused on growing CNC machining capability and capacity to strategically acquire new business. This role will receive general guidance from and report to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager. The overall work scope includes defining and implementing plans that utilize personnel, facilities, equipment, and processes to achieve the desired quality and quantity of production at the most favorable cost.

This position will also work directly with corporate MFG and Product Design to bring new product to market. This role will be uniquely positioned to collaborate on future machining strategies for the Oconee facility.

Company Information: As a global leader in thermal control for power systems, Horton offers a variety of technologies for transportation and industrial applications to operate at the optimal temperature — even in the most demanding conditions. For over 70 years, the organization has been an integral partner to companies worldwide providing innovative and reliable engine cooling solutions for heavy‑duty vehicles and equipment.

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Manufacturing Engineer (CNC Machining Focus) Responsibilities:

Develops and improves production processes.

• Works with plant staff to identify best in class production machining processes and / or methods.
• Focuses on opportunities for improvement, which includes determining "bottlenecks" in the process, with a specific focus on production CNC turning and milling operations of both ferrous & non‑ferrous materials.
• Studies existing fixtures/tooling and develops new designs or modifications to improve accuracy, quality, and efficiency.
• Designs and specifies new fixtures/tooling for plant processes and upgrades of current machines to improve accuracy, quality, and efficiency.
• Develops cost/benefit analysis and layout for future capital purchases of machinery or development of new work cells in response to anticipated production capacity needs, writing proposals for capital improvements

Assists with the preparation of cost estimates for given products by analyzing the production process and costing each step, providing information to be used by corporate engineering and sales staff for proposals and product pricing.

Designs manufacturing process for new parts or products and maintains process documentation when modifications to existing process are made.

• Breaks down new & existing processes into steps, placing those steps in the correct sequence, and assigning the process to the most efficient available machine or cell.
• Writes and reviews engineering change requests (ECO's) to determine whether proposed changes require process modifications and either recommends that the change be approved or recommends that the ECO not be approved based on lack of feasibility or excessive cost.
• Changes process documentation to conform to new methods.
• Works with supervisors to train production staff in the use new methods.

Applies Mathematical Calcs & SPC Methods to determine manufacturing process & production cost standards. Routinely audits all processes, material flow paths, and routings to confirm standard cost accuracy.

• Defines Continuous Improvement Activities to Ensure Competitive Advantage
• Shared Owner of Engineering Admin Systems:
  Oracle, ECO, BOM, ECR, NPJA Process, QMS Engineering Standards, NX Modeling Software, & Production Systems
• Assists with Capital Expenditure Justification, Asset Management, & ROI Tracking
• Troubleshoots and problem‑solves to support all areas of the plant. Answers questions and helps production associates develop proper skills and technique
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