What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Manufacturing Engineer - Welding/Fabrication position at Dover Corporation?
Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of over $8 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainable Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 60 years, our team of approximately 24,000 employees has an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible.
Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." Additional information is available at dovercorporation.com.
Summary
Reporting directly to the Dover Senior Director, Advanced Manufacturing, the Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for executing the manufacturing roadmap for optimizing Welding/Fabrication processes, proper use of the equipment, design specifications, setup reviews, and new control strategies. The position is responsible for ensuring that new equipment purchases are specified, sourced, qualified, and properly transitioned into mass production, meeting Dover and customer requirements and timing.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
While performing regular duties at work the employee will be required to stand, sit and move about freely in a manufacturing environment. The employee will also be required to lift/move/push up to 50 lbs. at any given time.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee will be exposed to both a standard office & manufacturing environment.
Work Arrangement
Pay Range:
We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.
Benefits: Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, including 9 paid holidays per calendar year, paid vacation days beginning at 120 hours annually, 40 paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, wellness reimbursement, tuition assistance; business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.
Job Function: Engineering; Manufacturing & Operations; Quality & Continous Improvement
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Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." Additional information is available at dovercorporation.com.
Summary
Reporting directly to the Dover Senior Director, Advanced Manufacturing, the Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for executing the manufacturing roadmap for optimizing Welding/Fabrication processes, proper use of the equipment, design specifications, setup reviews, and new control strategies. The position is responsible for ensuring that new equipment purchases are specified, sourced, qualified, and properly transitioned into mass production, meeting Dover and customer requirements and timing.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Analyze and design manufacturing processes for Welding/Fabrication parts by applying knowledge of product design, assembly, tooling, and materials and gathering input from stakeholders, and equipment OEMs.
- Support and partner with OpCo’s for improving OEE through initiatives such as SMED, TPM, etc. for new and existing equipment.
- Work on Dover corporate strategy to work with OpCo’s to drive productivity by internalizing spending (Buy2Make) on new capex and on existing equipment by maximizing machine utilization for Welding/Fabrication equipment.
- Create Welding/Fabrication Excellence Playbook and partner with OpCo’s to drive maturity journey.
- Provide technical development and deployment for new technologies related to Welding/Fabrication process to drive productivity improvements.
- Drive and support Welding/Fabrication strategy on productivity improvement by maximizing
- Assist in the evolution of the equipment and perform acceptance evaluation accordingly.
- Identify, recommend, procure, and install machine shop equipment as well as ensure all equipment is thoroughly maintained and calibrated
- Support work force utilization, space requirements, workflow and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
- Continuous improvement, provide recommendation on upgrade of equipment to maximize asset utilization.
- Interface with tooling supplier to ensure use of proper tooling for production. Work with suppliers to develop better cutting tools for specific PM applications.
- Develop Welding/Fabrication capability in-house while making changes to enhance the machine functionality.
- Identify, develop, and deploy new Welding/Fabrication methods (or refine existing) to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build schedule
- Utilize lean manufacturing methodology for process development and problem solving
- Perform root cause analyses when non-conformances are identified and deploy corrective actions
- Helping and supporting manufacturing, to achieve safety, quality, efficiency and throughput goals, identifying opportunities to improve.
- Apply Project Management skills & tools to lead and support capital equipment/improvement projects.
- Investigate equipment performance and identify any problems for corrective actions and solutions.
- Writes/revises User Requirement Specs, Functional Requirement, Design Specs, Qualifications, etc.
- Supports Factory and Site Acceptance Tests, Machinability Studies, and validation protocols.
- Responsible for review and approval PFMEA, DFMEA, PPAPs, and Standard Operating Procedures SOP and ensure that manufacturing and operations comply with.
- Utilize continuous improvement methodology to improve internal processes.
- Must be able to interact constructively across the whole organization to identify issues and implement improvements.
- Hands-on support of new product and new process launch.
- Must be able to handle multiple projects and multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Travel requirement minimum up to 60%
- Ability to perform other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience of manufacturing engineering directly working with Welding/Fabrication processes.
- Experience setting up and operating state-of-the-art Welding/Fabrication equipment
- Extensive experience in Welding/Fabrication Equipment – TIG, MIG, Laser Welding, Press Brake, Laser Cutting, Blanking & Bending Automation, Turret Punch Press, etc.
- Well versed in standard machine shop manufacturing processes and set ups
- Strong experience with SolidWorks or another mechanical CAD system
- Highly experienced with variety of precision conventional and advance metrology systems (CMM’s, 3D imaging etc.)
- Strong commitment to proper safety precautions in design and practice
- Strong understanding of Lean concepts.
- Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills to interact with other departments.
- Ability to multi-task and perform in a dynamic environment
- Strong sense of urgency, accountability and highly objective oriented
- Highly organized and efficient in approaching tasks, a self-starter with the ability to solve problems proactively
- Clear, concise, and articulate communication skills - verbal, written and listening
- Strong team player, work ethic and commitment to win right
- Strong analytical skills: ability to think big, act small and scale fast
While performing regular duties at work the employee will be required to stand, sit and move about freely in a manufacturing environment. The employee will also be required to lift/move/push up to 50 lbs. at any given time.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee will be exposed to both a standard office & manufacturing environment.
Work Arrangement
Pay Range:
We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.
Benefits: Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, including 9 paid holidays per calendar year, paid vacation days beginning at 120 hours annually, 40 paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, wellness reimbursement, tuition assistance; business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.
Job Function: Engineering; Manufacturing & Operations; Quality & Continous Improvement
#SWE
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