Mechanical Engineer - Heavy Duty Diesel Piston Operations

Your Contribution

As a Mechanical Engineer – Heavy Duty Diesel Pistons Operations reporting to the Head of Heavy-Duty Diesel Productions you will be responsible to develop and test machinery and equipment under direction of engineering and scientific staff.

This Role Is Responsible To

• Develop and write task analysis, cost analysis and proposals for implementation of new processes or improvements to existing processes.
• Selects or designs parts and tooling to meet customer specifications and expectations.
• Work closely with line personnel to ensure newly developed parts and tooling are correctly installed and functioning properly.
• Confer with established personnel to implement standard operating procedures and resolve system malfunctions.
• Develop, plan and model alternate processing methods to test feasibility of new applications of system components, and recommend implementation of improved procedures, process improvements and/or set-up reduction techniques.
• Develops and conducts related equipment training programs and demonstrates skills to trainees (serves as a mentor or coach to established personnel.
• Prepares charts, graphs, and diagrams to illustrate workflow, routing, floor layouts, material handling, and machine utilization.
• Develops management systems for cost analysis, financial planning, wage and salary administration, and job evaluation.
• Perform equipment and facilities layouts.
• Develop CNC programs for various machine tools.
• Optimize machining and other manufacturing processes.
• Perform other assignments as instructed by Department Management.
• Review project instructions and drawings to ascertain specifications, procedures, objectives, measuring equipment, nature of technical problems, and possible solutions such as part redesign, substitution of material or parts, or rearrangement of parts or subassemblies.
• Complete engineering drawing(s) for part fabrication by internal or external vendors.
• Devise, fabricate, and assemble new or modified mechanical components or assemblies for products such as industrial equipment and machinery, power equipment, servo systems, machine tools, and measuring instruments.
• Set up and conduct tests of complete units and components under operational conditions to investigate design proposals for improving equipment performance or other factors, or to obtain data for development, standardization, and quality control.
• Analyze indicated and calculated test results in relation to design or rated specifications and test objectives and modifies or adjusts equipment to meet specifications.
• Record test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or test method.
• Maintain work instructions and procedures as required to assure uniformity and consistency in manufacturing activities. Ensures that all necessary documents (work plans and process control plans) are maintained and made available to appropriate departmental personnel as needed.
• Establish and implement "root cause and corrective action" measures for nonconforming parts.
• Work with Industrial Engineers in the development of FMEA's to identify potential problem areas in the production of parts.
• Act as customer/QA contact for quality-related issues when required.
• Oversee the serialization documentation for prototype parts.
• Involved in all aspects of project planning.
• Monitor the function, cycle time and other pertinent parameters of production equipment.
• Recommend and/or initiate corrective action for problems identified on production equipment.
• Design and order fixturing for production and prototype parts as needed.
• Work with Industrial Engineers in the creation and optimization of CNC programs for the manufacture of production and prototype parts.
• Identify and/or develop new tooling for production parts to reduce cycle time, production costs and/or operator problems.
• Determine proper tooling for the production of prototype parts.
• Provide technical support for other departments (Design) regarding production issues.
• Develop/Optimize process flow to increase efficiency of operation.
• Prepare reports concerning departmental activities as required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word applications software is necessary for this position holder.
• Auto Cad drafting knowledge is necessary.
  
  

Your Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from a 4-year college of university
• 1 to 5 years of manufacturing experience
• Robotics programming experience (Kawasaki, Fanuc, ABB, KUKA, etc.)
• Knowledge of Mazak CNC systems and KEYENCE dimensional inspection technology
  
  

Our Offering

We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

After receiving your online application, the interview process will typically be a screening call followed by Personal Interview(s)

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#DiversityMatters with our inclusive culture, we welcome applications from all social, religious & ethnic backgrounds, disabilities both mental and physical, identities (gender) and neurodivergent people.

MAHLE is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment-based non-immigrant and immigrant visas. However, as a global company, MAHLE offers many job opportunities outside of the USA which can be found through our employment website www.jobs.mahle.com

Do you have any questions?

RICK.BLASCIUC@MAHLE.COM