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Job description
Location: Staunton, VA
Salary: $130,000.00 USD Annually - $145,000.00 USD Annually
Description
A well-established industrial manufacturer with a century-plus track record and a global footprint (11,000+ employees across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia) is looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join their facility that is closely situated to Staunton, Virginia
This is a company built on solving tough engineering problems for mission-critical applications, with a strong internal culture around continuous improvement and lean operations.
The Role
The primary responsibility of this role is to solve problems. You'll investigate alternative solutions for assigned projects, develop cost information for each, and either drive execution yourself or bring recommendations to leadership, depending on project scope. You'll design or specify equipment to meet manufacturing needs, ranging from minor process tweaks to major facility modifications or new equipment installs.
On larger projects, like standing up complex equipment that's been purchased new or transferred from another plant, you'll work directly with operations and corporate staff, owning installation, set up, debugging, implementation, and training. You'll act as the liaison between the plant floor and broader operations staff on these projects.
You may also be pulled into special projects like new model launches, helping integrate new products into existing manufacturing processes.
Key Responsibilities
Analyze manufacturing problems and develop alternative approaches to solving them
Evaluate solutions for efficiency and cost effectiveness
Maintain hands-on knowledge of operating systems and mechanical equipment across the plant
Stay current on mechanical and electrical technology to keep improving manufacturing processes
Keep the Manufacturing Engineering Manager informed on project status
Write tool orders and material requisitions, communicating needs directly to vendors, or to internal teams when tooling work is done in-house
What You'll Need
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (BSME or BSEE preferred)
5+ years of experience in a related technical field
Ability to work independently across multiple projects of varying complexity
A track record of taking initiative and applying past experience to solve new problems
Experience coordinating capital expenditure requests for assigned projects
Strong working knowledge of Solid Edge, SolidWorks, or other CAD packages
Solid grounding in lean manufacturing principles
Hands-on experience with manufacturing equipment and tooling
Experience with APQP in support of project launches
Strong mechanical background, especially with automated manufacturing equipment
Comfort configuring Windows systems for machine interface and network communication
Benefits
Day one health, dental, and vision coverage
Employee Assistance Program
Generous parental leave (maternity, paternity, and STD paid at 100%)
401k with company match
Life insurance, HSA with employer contribution, FSA options
Short and long term disability coverage
Competitive PTO and tuition reimbursement
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Worksite address
staunton, VA, 24402, US
Who can apply
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