Manufacturing Engineer at Hendrickson in CREST HILL, Illinois

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities:



-Manage projects related to the design, procurement, and implementation of tooling and fabrication equipment assuring adherence to project requirements, cost, timing, and budgetary targets


-Assist in developing the capital budget


-Lead continuous improvement project teams and Kaizen events to improve various manufacturing processes and plant layout


-Implement and sustain 5S work cell improvements throughout the facility


-Lead the coordination of sample builds for new tooling and processes


-Improve ergonomics and execute safety related improvement projects within the facility


-Update facility layouts as required


-Evaluate existing processes and technologies and make improvements regarding cost and quality


-Support the maintenance department with technical advice on equipment


-Provide Tier 1 manufacturing support to the shop floor for equipment and processes


-Participate on APQP teams to review the product design, investigate potential manufacturing issues, and offer solutions prior to production launch


-Process the manufacturing engineering tasks for engineering change requests


-Perform time studies for processes as required


-Create process sequence of events and work instructions as required



Desired Skills and Experience:



- BS mechanical, manufacturing, electrical, industrial engineering, plus previous industry work experience required


- Experience with AutoCAD required


- Knowledge of design for manufacturability and process design required


- Clear communication skills and experience across multiple hierarchical business levels required


- Experience with process development, production support, and APQP preferred
- Experience in a metal forming / fabrication facility, automotive, heavy truck or agricultural equipment preferred
- Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience preferred
- Working knowledge of hydraulic/mechanical troubleshooting preferred


-Experience with Creo or Cimatron preferred


-Project management experience of tooling design and implementation preferred


Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 2300019Q