Hunter Engineering - Bridgeton, MO
posted 4 months ago
As an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer at Hunter Engineering, you will play a crucial role in the design and development of advanced manufacturing processes and fixtures. This position is based at our headquarters in Bridgeton, Missouri, where you will be part of a family-owned company that has been a leader in the industry since 1946. Hunter Engineering specializes in wheel alignment systems, wheel balancing systems, and vehicle inspection systems, with our equipment being utilized by vehicle manufacturers, tire companies, and dealers in over 130 countries. In 2022, we were recognized as a finalist for the Best Places to Work award by the St. Louis Business Journal, reflecting our commitment to creating a positive work environment. In this role, you will be responsible for developing hardware, software, and user interfaces for custom factory test stations. This may involve programming in languages such as C/C++/C#, LabVIEW, QT, and Python. You will also design, program, and troubleshoot factory automation systems, which include PLCs, HMIs, and robotic cells. Your expertise will be essential in generating schematics and drawings for control systems, performing pneumatic assembly and electrical wiring, and overseeing equipment builds, qualifications, and implementations. Collaboration with Manufacturing Engineers across all manufacturing sites will be key, as you investigate new technologies to meet manufacturing process needs and conduct DFMA analysis on both new and existing products. Additionally, you will provide technical advice and support for Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and R&D Engineering, assist in troubleshooting existing production equipment, and take on other assignments as deemed appropriate by your supervisor or manager. Occasional travel may be required to support project deployment, making flexibility an important aspect of this position.