Manufacturing Engineer

We are partnered with a well-established OEM manufacturer that is experiencing substantial growth. Due to this growth they are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join their team.

Responsibilities:

• Development of new manufacturing equipment with vendors.
• RFQ management, vendor assessment
• Cartesian, 6 Axis robots and associated automation knowledge.
• Manage equipment installation and re-tooling projects.
• Troubleshooting of mechanical/Electrical/Electronic systems, determine root cause of failure.
• Understand use of different types of materials used in manufacturing equipment.
• Manage ‘new product development’ secondary operation designs from concept through completion to include:
  • Outside vendor management.
  • Manage library of purchased and designed components.
  • Component selection and cross reference, pneumatics, mechanical, Electrical.
  • Select appropriate materials based on application.
  • Create cad drawings for CNC machining and fabrication, BOM and assembly prints.
  • Design and develop tooling by working with theoretical plastic parts and drawings with contingency plans for hot molded ‘real’ parts.
  • Understand, implement, and facilitate SMED, Kaizen, FMEA, on equipment and systems.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering Controls, in a manufacturing environment.
• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering preferred. B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering considered with a strong electrical controls background.
• The ideal candidate will have experience with PLC control systems, cartesian robots, 6 axis robots, and parts feeding equipment.
• Proficient electrical controls experience with Solid Works Electrical, PLC Development, Omron, Allen Bradley, Beckhoff or others.
• National Instruments Lab View, National Instruments Vision Builder is a benefit.
• Mechanical aptitude for understanding of automated machinery.
• Experience with problem solving, troubleshooting, six-sigma and FMEA is highly beneficial.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical drawings and schematics.
• Successful history working with internal, external resources, and customers on all levels

Please submit a resume for consideration. Only those qualified applicants with a provided resume will be contacted.

If you would like to learn more about Manufacturing opportunities, contact Andrew Gossenreiter with gpac at 828.617.9006/andrew.gossenreiter@gogpac.com

Keywords: Parts, Manager, Mechanical Engineer, Engineer, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.