Foundry Manufacturing Engineer

Title: Manufacturing Engineer II – Assembly // Manufacturing Engineer – Foundry // Foundry Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Waterloo, IA - 50701

Duration: 24 Months (possible extension)

Shift:

• This position will work either 2nd shift (3:30 pm to Midnight) or 3rd shift (10:30 pm to 7 am), depending on production volumes.
• Please list shift preference on resumes, minimal overtime.

Job Description:

• As a Foundry OFP Manufacturing Engineer, you will plan, coordinate, and perform manufacturing engineering projects across the foundry.
• Operating in a team environment, you will collaborate closely with other engineers, supervisors, and operators within the order fulfilment process.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and execute engineering projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Work approximately 75% on the shop floor.

Required Skills / Experiences:

• 1+ years of foundry/process engineering.
• Effective team collaboration; project management skills.
• Solid skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Effective communication and problem solving skills.

Desired Skills / Experiences:

• Manufacturing line/process design experience.
• Experience with SAP, MES, Creo, AutoCAD.
• Controls Engineering/safety system design experience.
• Robotics programming (FANUC) and troubleshooting experience (highly preferred).

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Technology or relevant work experience.

Work Details:

• Onsite only (no remote), business casual dress code.
• Interview preference: Teams.
• Will need metatarsal safety boots for first day.
• This is a shop floor position so candidates must be comfortable in this environment.
• ~75% time spent on feet within the factory.
• ~Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs.

Other Notes:

• Fully onsite; candidate must be comfortable with factory environment and occasional intra-facility travel.
• Would like to review candidates located in the Midwest for this role.

Regarding Driving:

• This position may drive a owned Gator inside the factory to get from the office area to a different office area in another part of the factory (all connected and indoors).
• Worker will need to successfully complete safety training to be approved to drive this.
• They will transport their computer or parts/tools.
• Other workers could ride along if they are going to the same areas due to limited number of available Gators.
• This would not be driven outside.
• May also drive their personal vehicle to other facilities within a 20 mile radius.
• Rental cars are not used for this travel.

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