As a Process Engineer Press you will be responsible for engineering matters relating to planning managing and improving production methods and processes in the companys metal stamping press department. You will be able to participate in crossfunctional teams representing manufacturing engineering at every stage of the design and development process. You will also collaborate with colleagues in other engineering functions as well as production research marketing and aftersales service.
Responsibilities
- Examines equipment processes operations and assembly procedures to determine time or quality revisions and suggests improvements.
- Improve overall processes and related issues including process development
- Problem solving and program management
- Develop and troubleshoot stamping processes
- Specify forming and stamping equipment
- Provide engineering resources for other departments as required
- Follow quality systems procedures as required
- Design and develop department tooling fixtures and work aides.
- Investigate and analyze tooling processing assembly and sequencing issues
- Initiate corrective actions to include the modification of plant tooling and machine programming
- Participate in problem resolution teams
- Develop specifications and analyze supplier quotations for purchase of new production equipment up to and including entire manufacturing lines
- Carry out changes or monitor operations standards. Evaluate vendor proposals for new equipment purchases.
- Assist in design installation and debug of tooling and capital equipment
- Daily troubleshooting of assembly and press shop problems to support production
- Cost (s rework cycle time etc.) reduction
- Identify & optimize current and new manufacturing processes using continuous improvement.
Qualifications
Knowledge/Experience:
- Minimum 2 years of experience working in metal stamping shop
- CAD experience required. i.e.: AutoCAD Pro E Solid Works
- Knowledge of design applications stamping
- Knowledge of equipment and systems appropriate to related discipline
- Knowledge of engineering principles and procedures
- Die Design experience a plus
- Journeyman Tool and Die experience a plus
Skills and Abilities:
- Skill in applying engineering principles and procedures
- Skill in engineering design applications
- Ability to effectively communicate
- The desire to strive for both personal and operational excellence through a neverending drive for continuous improvement
- Committed to achieving worldclass performance standards
Education:
Physical Requirements:
- Position involves sitting long periods standing manual dexterity stooping bending and minimal lifting
MUST HAVE
- Bachelors degree in engineering with min 2yrs related experience OR 5 years of equivalent experience with demonstrated knowledge in the field.
- Minimum 2 years of experience working in metal stamping shop.
- CAD experience required. i.e.: AutoCAD Pro E Solid Works
- Working knowledge of design applications stamping
- Metal forming Experience
- Working knowledge of equipment and systems appropriate to related discipline