Manufacturing Engineer at Snapon in Murphy, North Carolina

Job Description:

Overview


The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the design and development of production tools and/or machines and for developing solutions to production problems relating to materials, processes, and tooling. The Manufacturing Engineer supports new programs by developing new processes, tooling, machinery, and/or production controls. The Manufacturing Engineer sets up new equipment to ensure that quality specifications are met or exceeded and teaches others to use the equipment safely.



Responsibilities

• Set up new equipment that meets/exceeds all safety and quality requirements


• Designs fixtures, tooling, and/or machinery for use in a production environment


• Develops routings and procedures for production components


• Solve production related issues


• Works closely with QA to resolve product quality issues


• Drives continuous improvement process to improve safety, quality, and reduce cost


• Stay up to date concerning new manufacturing technology and equipment and investigates their potential applications.


• Responsible for designing plant, department, and area layouts to optimize space.

• BS in Mechanical Engineering/Technology from an accredited university


• Through understanding of G,D, and T methodology


• Knowledge of modern fabrication and machine shop practices and techniques


• Excellent problem solving skills


• Excellent communication skills - both oral and written


• Working knowledge of computer systems and data processing


• Experience with capital appropriation evaluations and analysis