Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for providing manufacturing engineering support to product design, product improvement, cost reduction and daily operations as assigned; providing the machines, tooling and processes necessary for that support; and for providing timely coordinated implementation of short- and long-term goals.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS)

• Evaluates and improves upon existing manufacturing processes. Assists supervisors and production team members in resolving manufacturing process problems.
• Produce and maintain support documentation to control processes and costs while maintaining quality. Includes: Manufacturing processes, time studies, CNC programming, tooling, tool design, machinery or related equipment as needed.
• Plans and implements process engineering activities for new product development and current product support. Facilitates smooth transition of projects from Engineering to Manufacturing, including analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, equipment layout, work instructions and preventative maintenance procedures.
• Justify new or replacement tooling, machines and equipment. Prepare capital authorization requests and manage installation and start-up.
• Act as the first point of contact for shop floor manufacturing issues.
• Act as training person for specialized processes and machine operators.
• Assist and support in environmental, health and safety programs and requirements.
• Assist and support plant and facility maintenance.
• Provide Make vs. Buy analysis and standard cost estimates.
• Create and maintain routings.
• Create and maintain shop floor work instructions.
• Create rework orders for the shop floor.
• Proficient at utilizing the latest SolidWorks 3D solid modeling software for fixture and tooling design.
• Proficient at utilizing the latest Mastercam CAM software for CNC program creation and verification.
• Proficient at reading and interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, or industrial engineering.
• 2-3 years' experience in specifying manufacturing processes, machining equipment and tooling, and CNC programming experience strongly preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must be able to communicate and work effectively with vendors and team members at all levels.
• Hands-on machining experience is a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Physical demands are typical of an office position including extended periods of sitting, extensive use of a personal computer and telephone.
• Position requires movement around the facilities.
• Factory floor support is imperative.
• Occasional handling of material and components.
• The physical requirements of the job are related to some testing in the engineering lab, field service activities that can be part of the job assignments or handling component parts in the plant during a quality inspection.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Normal manufacturing and office environment. When working occasionally in some shop areas, personal protection equipment (PPE) will be recommended and/or required (safety shoes, safety glasses w/side shields, hearing protection, face shield, gloves, apron and boots). Must have the ability to support extended business hours to meet customer business needs.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

QUALITY

Quality encompasses all aspects of DeZURIK, Inc.'s business, and every team member shares the responsibility to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformity relating to product, process and the quality system. All team members have an obligation to identify and record any such nonconformity, and, through designated channels, initiate and recommend solutions.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

DeZURIK offers a competitive base salary based on experience and qualifications, along with annual bonus opportunities tied to performance.

Beyond pay, our market-leading benefits are designed to support your wellbeing. These include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as short- and long-term disability coverage. DeZURIK also provides a health savings account with company match, a retirement plan for employer contributions through Vanguard, and access to the Granite Assistance Fund for support when it's needed most. We value time for rest and personal growth, offering generous paid time off, including volunteer time off and paid holidays.

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role.

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DeZURIK, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.