Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. 

Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of such equipment. Create and revise processes and process controls as well as quality and quality instrumentation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

· Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.

· Confer with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.

· Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.

· Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.

· Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, and maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes to meet requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles.

· Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and to make recommendations to maintenance crew.

· Use of drafting tools or computer-assisted design (CAD) or drafting equipment and software.

· Provide feedback to design engineers on customer problems and needs.

· Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair to ensure that machines and equipment are installed and functioning according to specifications.

· Conduct research that tests and analyzes the feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components and systems.

· Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.

· Develop and test models of alternate designs and processing methods to assess feasibility, operating condition effects, possible new applications and necessity of modification.

· Develop, coordinate, and monitor all aspects of production, including selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication, and operation of product designs.

· Estimate costs and submit engineering counter measure activity for gaps in part costs and prepare documents.

· Perform personnel functions such as supervision of production workers, technicians, technologists and other engineers, or design of evaluation programs.

· Provide technical customer service for new business.

· Establish and coordinate the maintenance and safety procedures, service schedule, and supply of materials required to maintain machines and equipment in the prescribed condition.

· Study industrial processes to determine where and how application of equipment can be made.

· Write performance requirements for product development or engineering projects.

· Apply engineering principles and practices to emerging fields such as robotics and waste management. 

· Recommend Corrective action using quality tools such as 5W 2H ,5P SA or other as deemed necessary For items with a negative gap.

· Achieve company and department business plans for Health and Safety Goals

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (four year college or technical school)

Experience

6 months to 1 year related experience

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office 

Auto CAD

Solid Works – Preferred 

ProE – Preferred 

CATIA 

Certificates & Licenses

Will Train if needed

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Demands 

Stand O (Occasionally)

Walk O (Occasionally)

Sit F (Frequently)

Handling/Fingering C (Constantly)

Reach Outward F (Frequently)

Reach Above Shoulder O (Occasionally)

Climb O (Occasionally)

Crawl N (Not Applicable)

Squat or Kneel O (Occasionally)

Bend O (Occasionally)

Lift/Carry

10 lbs or less F (Frequently)

11-20 lbs O (Occasionally)

21-50 lbs O (Occasionally)

51-100 lbs O (Occasionally)

Over 100 lbs O (Occasionally)

Push/Pull

12 – 25 lbs O (Occasionally)

26-40 lbs O (Occasionally)

41-100 lbs O (Occasionally)

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation. 

O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs/day)

F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day)

C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs/day)

Other Physical Requirements

· Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral, Depth Perception)

· Sense of Sound (10dB)

· Sense of Touch

· Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (ACM Requirements)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Working on the floor, hands on

Open Office Environment 

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is rarely exposed to extreme hot or cold temperatures.