Overview

M&H Valve, Anniston, AL is in looking for an experience Manufacturing Engineer to join our Machine Shop team!

Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer will work under the guidance of a Senior Manufacturing Engineer and with Production Management to gather feedback and suggestions towards continual improvements for production processes and will assist in the development and maintenance of manufacturing quality assurance.

M&H Valve Company ( a subsidiary of McWane Inc.) is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• 1st Responsibility - Ensuring personal safety and the safety of your team members.
• Assists supervisors and managers in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.
• Wears appropriate PPE which may include fall protection, respiratory protection, hearing protection, foot, hand, head and eye protection.
• Uses proper lifting and ergo techniques.
• Proactively promotes The McWane Way Principles.
• Work closely with Production Management to gather feedback and suggestions towards continual improvements for production processes.
• Evaluate, design, and maintain fixture and tooling requirements to ensure they prove to be the best method of manufacturing, with priority list and timelines for completion.
• Facilitate the document control process including upkeep of appropriate records, fixture and tooling drawings as well as maintaining approved documentation of machine, tooling and fixture information for specific machines.
• Process prints and assist Production with processing documentation on process sheets.
• Ensure cycle times are updated with supervisors and cost accounting.
• Design and introduce equipment to error proof and/or automate processes.
• Perform process and equipment validations in conjunction with Engineering, Quality and Maintenance.
• Assist with the introduction of, and training for, new prints, processes, and instructions.
• Support new product development projects by providing manufacturing feasibility and definition.
• Deliver clear and concise written and verbal communication to management, other team members and end users.
• Maintain familiarity with the “state of the art” in machining techniques, materials science, computer aided design solutions and mechanical engineering.

No Supervisory Responsibility

Qualifications

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Associates degree in related field plus equivalent experience
• Experience in process improvement and statistical process control (SPC) is preferred.
• Experience leading teams without direct supervisory responsibility is a plus.

Required Traits

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Aptitude in paying close attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze issues and develop corrective and preventive actions that address the root cause.
• A positive attitude and a passion for excellence in customer service and for promoting the well-being of the company, its products, and its employees.
• Ability to work with others of varied backgrounds and skill sets and assign tasks accordingly.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract and to multiply and divide. Uses mathematics to solve problems.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here 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. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Must enter confined spaces. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wide range of temperatures, humid conditions, moving machinery, dust, fumes, gases, odors, vibrations and varying noise levels.