Do you want to be part of a business that genuinely values entrepreneurialism, innovation and individual accountability? We focus on our customers and are proud of the difference our technology makes. We partner with some of the biggest manufacturing companies in the world and our technical innovations are used to enhance well-known brands across multiple industries. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Works with Value Stream team to identify and apply continuous improvement methods to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, or cost-effectiveness Designs, develops, tests or sources and cost-justifies various tools, machinery, and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods. Supports senior engineers in research, design and development of manufacturing processes including welding schedules, production flow, assembly methods, production equipment and machining. Project management of identified capital equipment projects Applies failure analysis to determine root causes of problems and failures and develops solutions or recommends changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods. Evaluates equipment requirements, performs cost analyses, and proposals for integrating machinery and equipment into manufacturing process. Coordinates all pre-production activities including sample evaluation, design qualification and prototype production. Provides documentation and detailed drawings for manufacturing and assembly of materials, assemblies, and finished products. Prepares documentation for new manufacturing processes or engineering procedures. Proficient with design software to perform engineering and design tasks. Contributes to the development and implementation of best practice Lean vision, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve operational performance. Assist technicians and/or maintenance with troubleshooting, building and/or assembly of various machines and equipment as necessary. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities: Experience with and knowledge of solid modeling, SolidWorks or AutoCAD engineering design software, and engineering materials and their properties. Active Listening – Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Communication Skills – The ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally with all levels of supervision on the status of jobs. Complex Problem Solving – Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Deductive Reasoning – The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Engineering and Technology – Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. Information Ordering – The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). Judgment and Decision Making – Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Mechanical – Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Problem Sensitivity – The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. Production and Processing – Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. Systems Analysis – Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. Troubleshooting – Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have proficient personal computer skills, including knowledge of routine database activity, Microsoft Outlook E-mail software, Internet software, Microsoft PowerPoint presentation software, Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software and Microsoft Word Processing software. Ability to use computer aided drafting or design software (i.e., AutoCAD) for design, drafting, modeling or other engineering tasks. 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 sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the 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 frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university in Engineering or related field Minimum 3 years relevant manufacturing experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.