Mechanical Engineer

BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

Do you want to be part of creating beauty that lasts for generations? Are you seeking a company that values Transparency, Ownership, Unity, Grit & Hustle? Do you crave being part of a TOUGH winning team in a growth-oriented environment?

AHF Products is a leader in innovative flooring products and solutions with a family of strong brands serving the residential and commercial markets. With decades of experience in award-winning wood flooring design, innovation, product development, manufacturing, and service, we improve the quality of people’s lives through great products and a deep commitment to outstanding customer service. We are headquartered in Mountville, Pennsylvania with a global manufacturing footprint employing over 2250 people worldwide.

We believe that business is personal. With a deep-rooted belief in the power of teamwork and trust, we consider our staff, customers, and suppliers as true partners. We pledge to deliver reliable, consistent, and best-in-class products, services, and support. We look for people who aren’t afraid to act on ideas, commit the courage to drive successful outcomes and have fun along the way. If these ideals appeal to you, you are going to want to join our team!

Primary Purpose

AHF Products has a great career opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer to be located at the Lancaster Floor Plant in Lancaster, PA. The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for providing day to day technical support of operations, supporting the maintenance and engineering teams to understand and prevent equipment failures, and leadership of engineering projects with accountability for safety, schedule, cost, and performance. This position reports to the Principal Engineer.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Design, develop and test the manufacture and installation of Mechanical equipment, components and systems
• Identify, develop, and execute projects to drive continuous improvement
• Leads efforts to improve system reliability such that production output is maximized
• Identifies, recommends, and implements solutions to downtime situations based on analysis of the manpower/equipment/reliability required to resolve
• Applies working knowledge of materials and components
• Prepares drawing(s) to support engineering specifications
• Lead and support root cause analysis on equipment failure methods
• Focus on process improvement work, daily process support, cost reduction activities, and project management
• Using Lean and Six sigma fundamentals, collaborate with the operations team to troubleshoot any processing issues that may arise during normal day-to-day operations
• Actively participate in incident investigations and risk assessments
• Ensure compliance with all standards and customer requirements, including OSHA Guidelines
• Schedule flexibility needed with occasional weekends and holidays for project work
  
  

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent engineering degree
• 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including: collaborating with maintenance/production/technical personnel to drive reliability and directly supporting day-to-day operations
• Background in managing capital improvement projects
• Personal experience in Lean and Six Sigma fundamentals with an emphasis on root cause analysis
• AutoCAD experience desired
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Push, pull, carry and lift 20 - 50lbs
• Walking, stretching, bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, grasping and repetitive movements
• Talk, hear, read, write and comprehend English
• Must be able to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment
  
  

MENTAL DEMANDS

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Think analytically
• Make decisions
• Develop options and implement solutions
• Work with a team
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance (consistent with ADA and/or FMLA)
• Attention to detail
• Communicate effectively
• Multitask in a fast pace environment
• Work with a Sense of Urgency
  
  

AHF Products provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

AHF Products is a leading hard surface flooring manufacturer in the USA with a family of trusted brands serving the residential and commercial hardwood, tile, and vinyl flooring markets. With decades of experience in award-winning flooring design, product development, manufacturing, and service, we create quality flooring to last for generations through inspiring designs, innovation, and a deep commitment to outstanding customer service. Our residential flooring brands include Bruce®, Armstrong Flooring™, Hartco®, Robbins®, LM Flooring ®, Capella®, HomerWood®, Hearthwood®, Raintree®, Autograph®, Emily Morrow Home®, tmbr®, Crossville®, and Crossville Studios®. Our commercial brands include Bruce Contract™, Hartco Contract™, AHF Contract®, Armstrong Flooring, Parterre®, Crossville® and Crossville Studios®. Headquartered in Mountville, Pennsylvania, with manufacturing operations across the United States and in Cambodia, AHF Products employs over 3,000 dedicated team members.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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