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TekWissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. Our client is the brand name of Deere & Company, an American corporation that manufactures agricultural machinery, heavy equipment, forestry machinery, diesel engines, drivetrains used in heavy equipment, and lawn care equipment.
Position: Manufacturing Engineer I
Location: Waterloo LA 50701
Duration: 12 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Onsite
1st shift position (7 am to 3:30 pm) with very minimal overtime.
Job Description:
MAJOR PURPOSE:
Plans, coordinates, and performs manufacturing engineering work for a project or process. Operates in a team environment within either the enterprise product delivery process or the enterprise order fullment process.
At this level, projects are of limited scope and responsibility; work plans and decisions are made within established guidelines and may be reviewed by supervisors and/or managers. May assign coordinate and review portions of the work for support personnel and contractors.
MAJOR DUTIES:
Provides support and basic trouble shooting for current operations. Investigates, gathers and analyze data for specifically assigned, recurring tasks.
Establishes routings, methods, layouts, tools, costs, methods documentation, quality plans and labor standards for revisions to current operations and/or new parts or programs of limited scope.
Identifies and implements cost reduction, quality, safety and ergonomic improvement ideas of limited scope.
Works with electronic tools to perform engineering functions.
Develops and implements plans of limited scope to support lean manufacturing through the Deere Production System. Designs operations layouts to improve material flow and material presentation.
Participates in team studies related to capacity, energy, productivity and
efficiency.
Implements new manufacturing processes and technology.
Modifies existing performance pay plans; assists in development of baseline data for new wage performance pay plans.
Duties:
Perform project work supporting the Maintenance Engineering team.
Convert PDF part prints to AutoCAD prints as needed.
Provide line design support for equipment acquisition and relocations with the Maintenance and Manufacturing Engineering groups
Develop layout options
Provide construction drawings for equipment locations and utility needs for bidding and installation purposes.
Develop concept layouts to support new programs and business initiatives.
Perform field checks of the items on the shop floor updating the layouts using AutoCAD and FactoryCAD accordingly to the Waterloo Works standards and best practices. These field checks will include but not be limited to the following:
Bridge / Jib / Hoist locations with capacities
Fire Extinguishers
Hot Work areas
Material storage racks with labeled capacities and laydown areas
Aisles - Material travel and pedestrian
Pedestrian and overhead doors
Overhead belt conveyor elevations
Dust collection and HVAC ductwork
Utilities
ZES (Lock out/Tag out) locations (power disconnects) for equipment identified on placards.
Manage the Foundry's library of facility drawings and develop AutoCAD drawings per standards and practices.
Perform periodic layout audits verifying physical locations to AutoCAD object locations.
Skills/Experience
2D Layout Experience with AutoCAD Architectural
3D Modeling experience with PTC/Pro-E
Primarily looking for Architectural/Mechanical background and/or experience
Understanding structural design would be preferable
Having additional Electrical background/experience and the ability to modify and create electrical drawings would be preferable
Project Management skills: need to be able to balance multiple projects with different timelines and priorities
Manager is open to entry level candidates with AutoCAD experience. Will need metatarsals for first day, business casual dress code.
No travel associated with this position. Person may drive a Deere owned Gator inside facility after successfully completing training.
Visa sponsorship is not available, now or in the near future, for this position. Interviews will take place through MS Teams and the position will start onsite on the first day.
This position is eligible for incremental, progressive retention bonuses at every 90 days for the first year on assignment. Retention bonuses are forfeited for those who do not complete their assignments or end assignments early. Subject to review.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity/affirmative action Employer (m/f/d/v) supporting workforce diversity.
Full Time