Manufacturing Engineer, Ithaca, MI

BASIC PURPOSE

Process development and industrialization for new products, and improvement of existing processes.

Associate degree  or Bachelor's degree (B. A.)a plus from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Plus 5+ years of experience in a component manufacturing business. Rubber to metal molding engineering experience a must. 

Position responsibilities include:

• Maintain a safe and clean work environment for all employees by following company safety rules, regulations and procedures. Enforce and adhere to all PPE requirements. Contribute to a Safety First Culture by identifying Risky Situations.

• Perform as technical liaison with production planning, operations and product engineering personnel
• Plan and design manufacturing processes, as part of the project team, and following APQP principles if requested.
• Maximize efficiency by analyzing layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods and work force utilization
• Review and evaluate proposed and processed engineering changes and/or other specification requirements.
• Overview prototypes making operations during product development to ensure future manufacturability
• Troubleshooting of main process issues, including tooling issues
• Implement process improvements to drive tighter capability of our manufacturing processes (application of SPC principles)

Qualification Requirements

• Experience in adhesives and application of the adhesives to metals used in rubber to metal molding
• Proven track record in program management and leadership, with the ability to communicate at all levels
• Knowledge of design and development of molding tooling, lean manufacturing, and equipment design and assembly engineering
• Experience working in a ISO/TS/AS 9100 environment
• SPC expert

EEO ACCOUNTABILITY 

Implement and assure Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Plan compliance within the scope of the position, Insure that incumbents who are direct reports in managerial and supervisory roles conform to requirements and intent of these programs. 

 SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITY 

The incumbent is responsible for having suitable safety programs in place that will safeguard the employees while at work.  Incumbent is further responsible for overall implementation of these programs and adherence to local and Corporate Safety Policies.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT [ADA] & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Incumbent is responsible for compliance with Federal ADA and applicable State law pertaining to individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment relationship within the job scope.

The physical demands described following are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Amount of training, either on-the-job or formal education, usually associated with this occupation:

Associate: Bachelor’s degree plus 5+ years of experience. 

Degree of Physical Demands (Strength) usually associated with the essential functions of this classification:

Work:  Occasionally may exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting some of the time, and also walking or standing for periods of time.  Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. 

Type of Physical Demands usually associated with the essential functions of this classification:

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Conditions usually associated with this classification:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Noise:  The noise intensity level to which the worker is exposed in the job environment. 

Level – Moderate

Machines, Tools, Equipment, and Work Aids which may be representative but not all inclusive, of those commonly associated with this type of work.

Millers (both manual and CNC), Lathes (both manual and CNC), Grinders, Drill and Tapping Machines and CAD/CAM software

Computer, Software, Pen, Pencil, Ruler, Charts, Calculator, Contracts, Diagrams, Engineering Drawings, Sketches, Directives, Documents, Models, Forms, Spreadsheets, Test Results, Manuals, Publications, Reference Books, and Schedules; Test Lab and Production Equipment.