Manufacturing Engineer

The Manufacturing Engineer at HYCO Alabama is responsible for supporting production in both machining and assembly environments while striving for continuous improvement in all processes. This position is a primary resource for operators in need of assistance to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency, so time should be appropriately divided between the office and the shop floor as needed. This position DOES NOT offer relocation assistance.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Designs, implements, and reviews manufacturing processes to ensure safety, efficiency and quality
• Evaluates production systems, develops solutions, and optimizes workflows to produce high-quality products at lower costs
• Evaluates quality control processes and makes recommendations for improvements in quality control
• Analyzes production processes, schedules, methods and other data and provides management with reports containing the data and statistics to enable management to better understand future requirements needed for the manufacturing process
• Ensures that the company’s manufacturing processes are in compliance with all government laws and regulations
• Reviews and calculates labor, material and other production costs along with reviewing schedules and future production requirements to assist management in decision making
• Analyzes and plans workflow, equipment placement and space requirements to improve manufacturing efficiency
• Creates long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines
• Defines project success criteria and communicate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle
• Makes effective recommendations when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project
• Serves as a point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy
• Adjusts schedules and targets on the project as needed or financing for the project changes
• Conducts project post-mortems and creates recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements
• Develops plant automation solutions (hardware and software)
• Delivers an integrated roadmap for the delivery of automation capabilities and projects to meet capability and infrastructure needs
• Oversees product construction and testing in order to ensure completion of projects as efficiently and effectively as possible
• Works with Subject Matter Experts (SME)s to develop and deliver process automation framework
• Conducts external and internal research to identify emerging trends/best practices and make recommendations to enhance the effectiveness for automation plans and initiatives
• Collaborates with manufacturing engineering, manufacturing and assembly to ensure design and quality standards are in place and being implemented
• Makes safety a priority at all times

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficient at developing plant layouts for efficient flow of production
• Able to meet established deadlines
• Strong organizational and planning skills are a must
• Must be familiar with drawing systems such as AutoCad or Visio
• Must possess problem solving skills and the determination to see projects to completion
• Understanding of standard work in performing time studies and applying basic Lean principles
• Must be able to work well with cross-functional teams, as well as create and lead problem solving teams
• Ability to communicate well with operators, supervisors, and all levels of management
• Understanding of tooling applications, making improvements that result in reduced machine cycle times and products that meet required quality specifications
• Knowledge of machine designs and applications
• Experience in creating and updating routers for production
• CNC programming experience required and knowledge of FeatureCam software is a plus
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering
• Three years of engineering experience in a manufacturing setting
• Experience in applying Lean Manufacturing principles with an understanding of standard work in performing time studies to measure process improvement.
• Proficient at developing plant layouts for efficient flow of production
• Able to meet established deadlines
• Strong organizational and planning skills are a must
• Must be familiar with drawing systems such as AutoCad or Visio
• Must possess problem solving skills and the determination to see projects to completion
• Must be able to work well with cross-functional teams, as well as create and lead problem solving teams
• Ability to communicate well with operators, supervisors, and all levels of management
• Understanding of tooling applications, making improvements that result in reduced machine cycle times and products that meet required quality specifications
• Knowledge of machine designs and applications
• Experience in creating and updating routers for production
• CNC programming experience required and knowledge of FeatureCam software is a plus
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office

HYCO Alabama is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

You should be proficient in:

• Equipment Troubleshooting

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• CNC Automation Solutions (Fanuc, Haas, Okuma, Makino)
• Robotic Welder
• CAD Software (AutoCAD, Solidworks, Solid Edge)