What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mfg Engineer Tech position at Wilson Trailer Company?
Essential Functions:
- Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function, including physical demands. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Duties and Responsibilities: Essential functions are not a comprehensive list of all duties to be performed by the employee in the position. Therefore, this is not a list of all job duties. It is a list of essential functions.
1. Provides technical support to engineers and assembly operators regarding manufacturing processes and tooling, particularly in the use of automated plasma torches and CNC machines, such as punch machines and presses.
2. Analyzes bills of material and CAD drawings for compatibility with equipment, updates drawing to reflect production processes, and resolves discrepancies with Engineering and Sales.
3. Develops layout plans for raw material into manufacturing equipment using advanced nesting software.
4. Minimizes raw material waste by analyzing and programming machines using the latest training and industry best practices.
5. Routes and schedules parts for production, arranging workflow to maintain optimally a one day lead time.
6. Supports inventory control with respect to the accuracy of bills of material on existing, changed, and new designs.
7. Troubleshoots equipment issues, resolves root cause of associated failures, and recommends changes to mitigate future occurrences.
8. Monitors product adherence to specifications, and identifies and reports on quality issues related to automated production.
9. Creates and updates documentation regarding equipment use and software changes.
10. Mentors and trains other personnel to serve as backup.
11. Maintains currency on all training and software updates related to production equipment.
Physical and mental requirements needed to perform the essential functions
- Functional vision, normal or corrected.
- Functional hearing and speech.
- Ability to report to work punctually at the beginning of the workday.
- Ability to read and understand production and print orders.
- Ability to read and understand a tape measure.
- Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
- Ability to use keyboard and use of mouse or alternative input device(s).
- Ability to understand and follow safety rules and regulations.
- Ability to meet physical demands.
Skills & Requirements
Age: Eighteen years of age minimum
Education: Associate’s Degree in Engineering or related work experience preferred
Preferred Experience: Three or more years of related experience preferred.
Computer Skills: Competent, able to employ computer software capably.
Communication: Ability to read, write, comprehend and communicate clearly and concisely using the English language.
Other Requirements: Able to wear hardhat, eye and ear protection & safety toe boots
