About this opportunity

United Employment Group, Inc. lists this Manufacturing Engineer opportunity in shelbyville, Indiana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

* Applies basic engineering principles and analyses to improve processes or solve manufacturing problems by reducing cost and improving quality, safety, and/or capability

* Works to improve the hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems in the plant.

* Provides support to the plant maintenance team to resolve issues in a timely manner.

* Designs or manages the design of new machines and tooling.

* Act as the subject matter expert for operational practices.

* Provides technical support to account managers and product development teams.

* Provides necessary support to plant management and plant teams to assure that proper tools and assistance is available to perform assigned task and maintain engineering files and documents.

* Effectively leads and engages cross-functional teams internally and externally.

* Designs manufacturing processes that meet customer product, delivery, and cost requirements.

* Manages or participates as a key APQP Team Member in the concept to delivery cycle -- Design, analyze, budget, prototypes and samples, purchase and build equipment, machine acceptance, train, implement and improve.

* Identifies and established programs that bring new ideas and technologies to practical application in production. This will include working with members of our R & D team as well as with outside organizations.

* Identifies and resolves mechanical issues using data from various sources (e.g. customer input, quality, testing, production) in a timely manner.

* Utilizes a strong set of problem-solving tools including the use of the methodologies of Six Sigma, Lean and/or Continuous Improvement.

* Prepares engineering and cost analyses for process improvements.

* Interacts with individuals with different backgrounds and cultures and is available on off-shifts as needs arise.

* Must be flexible as business opportunities develop and able to multi-task with other duties and projects when they become available.