Position: Manufacturing Engineer (Level I / II / III / Sr.)
St atus: Exempt
Reports To: Engineering Manager or Supervisor
Steffes Core Values Trust: We promote growth and long-term success by making wise decisions with trust as an essential component.
Respect: We unleash creative talents of our diverse workforce by treating each other the way we would like to be treated.
Teamwork: We believe people achieve much more by working together.
Integrity: We follow through and keep our word while being open, honest, ethical, and fair.
Safety: We view our co-workers as family members of our business and strive to ensure safety for all.
Humility: We recognize and appreciate strengths and contributions beyond one's self. We are modest, genuine, and authentic.
Key Responsibilities - Leads safety, quality, cost, and delivery improvement projects including project definition, selection, implementation, and reporting. Provides advice, compiles data, and estimates costs and results of improvement projects.
- Participate in and/or facilitate LEAN events such as Kaizens, A3 projects, Value Stream Mapping, and 5S events.
- Investigates, evaluates, and recommends changes to manufacturing processes and procedures, equipment, layout, and material handling methods.
- May design production fixtures, devices, and tools.
- Document, create, evaluate, and maintain standard work instructions for production and administrative processes.
- Responsible for monitoring and understanding of current capacity and capacity constraints of assigned areas.
- May have responsibility for, or participate in, production scheduling for assigned areas.
- Completes time and motion analysis studies.
- May create and maintain CNC programs (laser, brake, mills, lathes, robots, etc.)
- Ensures ongoing effectiveness of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) to maximize production availability of machines and minimize unplanned downtime.
- Responsible for reviewing and processing Engineer Change Orders (ECOs) on the manufacturing side. This may include design, drawings, and specification reviews as well as FMEA's, PPAP's, ISIR's.
- Ensures appropriate internal and customer documentation requirements are satisfied.
- Participates in the establishment of quality specifications and standards.
- May determine testing and inspection procedures.
- Responsible for the root cause analysis and implementing a corrective action in response to nonconformance reports.
- Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in collaborative manner with customers, suppliers, co-workers, and management.
- Helps company meet its Strategic, Quality and Safety objectives.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Engineering Levels: Engineer I Years of Experience 0-3 years *
Performance/Duties Applies basic engineering techniques for entry-level assignments with review and guidance from a higher level.
Education B.S. in Engineering or equivalent or qualified years of experienced
Engineer II Years of Experience 3-6 years *
Performance/Duties Applies standard engineering methods and techniques to solve problems;
moderate guidance and direction is provided, and work is normally reviewed from a high level.
Education B.S. in Engineering or equivalent or qualified years of experienced
Engineer III Years of Experience 5-7 years
Performance/Duties Applies a broad range of engineering skills and techniques, leads projects,
and provides direction to lower level engineers.
Education B.S. in Engineering Required
Recommendation At least 2 recommendations must be submitted and approved as well as review of past evaluations by the ERC.
Senior Engineer Years of Experience 7 years
Performance/Duties Applies developed engineering skills and techniques, manages multiple projects, provides leadership and technical support to co-workers and operates with broad authority for decisions affected assigned functions.
Education B.S. in Engineering Required
Recommendation At least 4 recommendations must be submitted and approved as well as review of past evaluations by the ERC.
* ERC - Engineering Review Committee Co-Presidents
VP of Manufacturing Excellence
Engineering Manager
Engineering Supervisors - Location Specific
HR
Designated Product Manager
Core Expectations Customer Service - Demonstrate excellent customer service and display a positive attitude and behavior consistent with the Steffes Code of Conduct and Core Values.
Quality - Actively support and participate in Quality Improvement.
- Take immediate action in unsafe situations.
- Adhere to all safety standards; thus, promoting safe practices to ensure a safe environment.
Conduct - Demonstrate and support the Steffes Code of Conduct.
Policies and Procedures - Demonstrate and support Steffes Policies and Procedures by:
- Using tact, sound judgement, and maintaining a professional attitude in communication and relationships with others.
- Striving to deliver the best quality in daily work.
- Promoting a positive image of Steffes and its products.
- Being timely and punctual in attendance and following all policies and procedures.
Job Requirements/Qualifications - Levels I & II - Bachelor of Science in Engineering discipline or equivalent, and/or qualified years of experience; Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering preferred.
- Levels III & Sr. - Bachelor of Science required; Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering preferred.
- Intermediate computer knowledge (Windows, email, internet, etc.).
- Microsoft Word - Advanced
- Microsoft Excel - Advanced
- Microsoft PowerPoint - Intermediate
- Microsoft Outlook - Basic
- Intermediate 2D (AutoCAD) and/or 3D CAD (PTC Creo, Solidworks) experience, preferred.
- Advanced Math Skills.
- Communication skills (Develop written communications requiring grammar skills; Interact with customers or suppliers on an explanatory basis; Interact with groups of people and co-workers; Use of telephones, public address system, and oral communication).
-OR-
- An acceptable combination of education and experience.
Physical Demands of Position - This position requires walking, sitting or standing to a significant degree.
- Must have the ability to lift 70 pounds from floor to waist, carry 50 pounds, and push and/or pull up to 100 pounds.
- Must have the abilityto climb ladders and/or stairs.
- Stooping, crouching, kneeling and bending.
- Handling, feeling, and gripping would be required for some activities.
- Visual acuity is required to inspect work completed.
- This role may be subject to internal and external environmental conditions.