Amerex- Mechanical Engineer

McWane - Trussville, AL

Trussville, AL

Primary Metal Manufacturing

About the position

Under the direction of the Manufacturing Technologies Manager, this position will be responsible for the technical aspects, process improvements, equipment design, and project management associated with the various manufacturing processes. Evaluate manufacturing processes including product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials and develop and implement improvements. Improve manufacturing processes by studying product requirements, inspecting equipment, processes, operations, assembly, testing manufacturing methods utilized, and designing and implementing of tooling/fixtures. Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning work flow, and work cell balance. Provide manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs. Keep equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services, following manufacturer's instructions and established procedures, requesting special service. Participate in or lead capital improvement projects for new equipment and/or retrofits. Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information to justify machine improvements, process changes and/or capital investments. Provide manufacturing engineering information. Comply with all applicable government regulations. Other duties as may be assigned.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate manufacturing processes including product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials.
• Develop and implement improvements to manufacturing processes.
• Study product requirements and inspect equipment, processes, and operations.
• Design and implement tooling/fixtures.
• Analyze and plan work flow and work cell balance to improve efficiency.
• Calculate production, labor, and material costs for decision-making.
• Coordinate maintenance and repair services to keep equipment operational.
• Participate in or lead capital improvement projects for new equipment and/or retrofits.
• Prepare product and process reports to justify improvements and investments.
• Provide manufacturing engineering information.
• Comply with all applicable government regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering preferred.
• Experience as a self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of production machinery and processes.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Strong verbal and technical writing skills.
• Ability to communicate to broad audiences.
• Knowledge of quality tools and continuous improvement methodologies (FMEA, Root Cause, 5S, Six Sigma, Process Flow Analysis) is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) and Autodesk Inventor or similar 3D modeling software.

Benefits

• Confidentiality of information according to EEO guidelines.
• Equal employment opportunity in all employment practices.