Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer 
Lexington, OH

Cohesive team, advancement opportunity (without moving), excellent work/life balance, diverse business mix, air-conditioned/clean manufacturing plant and EXCELLENT BENEFITS DAY ONE of employment! 

Join a team of engineers (with an average tenure of 16 years) at all levels, truly a team-oriented environment 

There is room for advancement and opportunity to join other engineering groups without having to relocate 

You will have a good work/life balance with flexibility to support those busy activities of your life

There are minimal weekends and after hour calls in this role

Do you want to learn more about automation?  Here you will work in a highly automated work environment that is VERY CLEAN! 

The company offers a diverse business mix and air conditioning on the plant floor, you won't be HOT this summer! 

 GREAT benefits are waiting for you and available day one of employment 

Ready to take the next step?  We will make this process easy for you!  We are working exclusively and directly with the company to fill this position!

Fast-paced manufacturer is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to work in their assembly department. As the Manufacturing Engineer, you will report to the Engineering Lead and will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Support an assigned area of the plant related to safety, quality, continuous improvement and troubleshooting
• Identify and drive continuous improvement projects based on metrics related to scrap reductions and efficiency improvements, resulting in measurable cost savings 
• Assist technical support with equipment issues, with a "willing to get your hands dirty" mentality 
• Perform mechanical troubleshooting, including pneumatics, actuators, cameras, vision systems, leak testers, motors, gears, conveyors etc. 
• Perform electrical troubleshooting, including sensors, robotics, etc.  
• Support other areas of engineering, including industrial engineering, product engineering, launch engineering and quality engineering 
• Support quality engineering with root cause analysis within the assigned area, including supplying information for 5WHY activity 
• Update FMEA and work instructions as needed 
• Utilize 2D and 3D modeling for creating tooling, fixtures and jigs to support production 
• Complete engineering documentation as needed
• Oversee multiple (3-4) engineering projects at a time 
• Other duties as directed by management

Candidates should be able to communicate at all levels and be able to build rapport on the manufacturing floor.  The qualified individual will have drive, be able to work independently and within a team, enjoy floor presence (up to 50% of their day) and be flexible with changing priorities.  Additional benefits include AFFORDABLE medical, dental, vision, holiday pay, EXCELLENT 401K, paid holidays and vacation.  Although no remote work is available, the company offers an excellent work/life balance and flexibility a needed!

REQUIREMENTS for the Manufacturing Engineer:

1. Bachelor's degree in a technical field, mechanical related degrees are preferred 
2. At least 1-5 years of work experience in similar manufacturing or process engineering roles; strong co-ops and/or internship experience will be considered 
3. Experience supporting engineering functions in manufacturing environments that ideally include automation, robotics and/or PLCs 
4. Mechanical troubleshooting skills
5. 2D and 3D modeling experience 
6. Formal problem solving; examples include 5WHY, fishbone diagrams, 8D, etc. 
7. Experience with continuous improvement, including implementing process improvements (scrap reductions, increasing efficiencies, etc.)
8. Automotive supplier experience 
9. Microsoft Office

Skills preferred but NOT required:

1. Injection molding 
2. Assembly experience 
3. FANUC robotics
4. Project management, including overseeing timelines 
5. The ability to troubleshoot PLCs 

Reasons to work for this company:

Diverse business mix

Promotional opportunity in the future 

Air conditioned facility; stay cool in the summer 

The engineering team has an average tenure of 16 years

401K and profit sharing 

Benefits are very competitive, available day one of employment and AFFORDABLE