Manufacturing Engineer Details

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Manufacturing Engineer

LOCATION: Westminster/Maryland (US-MD), United States |
BRAND: Knorr Brake Company |
REQUISITION : 9632 |
JOB GRADE: 15 |
ON-SITE/REMOTE: Hybrid

Knorr Brake Company is the innovative leader in the manufacture and supply of braking systems, passenger doors and climate-control equipment for Mass Transit customers such as METRO, Light Rail Vehicles, High-Speed Trains, Commuter Rail and Monorail Vehicles in North America. We’re part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, the global leader in braking technologies. You’ll collaborate with a world of talented colleagues and work with a culture that emphasizes ethics, integrity, innovation, and achievement.

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The Manufacturing Engineer, under the direction of the Production Manager, ensures all production activity within Merak is performed safely and efficiently by providing the necessary tooling, technology, and traceable processes to support Merak profitability and sustained growth.

• Designs and implements effective tooling and devices with emphasis on safety and reliability.
• Provides and maintains operation instructions for equipment and processes via the SAP routing module or TWI’s.
• Evaluates and improves manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors.
• Develops manufacturing processes by studying product requirements.
• Researches, designs, modifies, and tests manufacturing methods and equipment; confers with equipment vendors.
• Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Ensures product and process quality by designing testing methods; testing finished-product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes.
• Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.
• Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Provides manufacturing engineering information by answering questions and requests.
• Completes design and development projects by training and guiding technicians.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Develops, investigates and implements cost reduction efforts and related activities to reduce product and operating costs; recommends material and design modifications for cost or quality improvements.
• Fosters safety and efficiency via lean manufacturing principles.
• Follows instructions and safety & environmental rules; documents, implements, and manages capital expense endeavors.
• Engages in special projects related to new contract demands.
• Acts as Team Lead for ME Department.

Note:

This description reflects current responsibilities and may be subject to change.

• New project analysis
• Support tooling needed for the line
• Technical work instructions
• Line balancing
• Time studies

• Able to handle different tasks and processes simultaneously
• Production environment experience
• Complex assemblies
• Processes with multiple steps
• CAD modeling
• 3D printing
• CNC experience is a plus

• 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar position and industrial environment.
• Knowledge in complex assemblies is a plus.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

The anticipated salary range for Westminster, MD is $75,900 to $113,900 per year. Final pay depends on factors such as experience, education, and industry. Eligible employees may enroll in group health plans, 401(k), vacation and personal time off, holidays, and other benefits as described in plan documents. This description provides a general overview of benefits and compensation and is not a substitute for plan documents or company policies.

Knorr Brake Company LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis.