Manufacturing Engineer at Hendrickson in Kendallville, Indiana

Job Description:

Position Purpose:



Develop and implement engineering solutions for new products. Develop operator detail instructions for processes.. Active communication with hourly group assisting with needs and process improvements. Ability to utilize a structure problem solving approach when working to resolve issues.



Essential Functions:

• Support manufacturing to protect the customer


• Member of product launch teams for manufacturing engineering support


• Optimize machining programs to allow flexibility


• Optimize tool and insert selection to increase productivity


• Decrease setup and changeover times.


• Develop and maintain operator work instructions for all products.


• Define future technology requirements


• Assist in defining long-range capital planning


• Selection, justification and implementation of CNC equipment


• Design and development and implementation of CNC fixtures


• Improve effectiveness of product and process change method


• Refinement of machining process through tooling and methods optimization


• Optimization of labor by implementing concurrent work


• Assist product launch teams with Industrial Engineering support


• Improve manufacturing capabilities and capacities


• Validate routers for specified work centers


• Analyze existing procedures & processes for improvements


• Develop and maintain operator work instructions for Kitting/Distribution operations and assigned Assembly Cells.


• Support Kitting and Packaging lines, Beam and Saddle Assembly/Kitting


• Plant Layout


• Define future technology requirements

Education and Training

• Bachelor's degree required


• 
  5+ years' experience required
  

• Experience with lean manufacturing environments


• AutoCad, NX, MSOffice, Mastercam, Mpact, or similar software/programming experience


• Automotive background a plus


• Capital equipment procurement background a plus


• Preventative Maintenance and TPM a plus


• Assembly experience a plus

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of CNC machining centers


• Knowledge of macro programming preferred


• Knowledge of tooling selection and optimization


• Hydraulic fixture design skills required


• Background in team approach to problem solving


• Ability to manage, prioritize and complete multiple tasks on a time bound schedule required


• Knowledge of IATF16949


• CNC machining knowledge

• Ability to manage, prioritize and complete multiple tasks on a time bound schedule required.

• Background in team approach to problem solving required


• Working knowledge of labor and machining standards preferred

Hendrickson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.


Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 240000KN

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