Manufacturing Engineer (27736758)

Astec Industries - Chattanooga, TN

Full-time

Chattanooga, TN

Management of Companies and Enterprises

About the position

Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company specializing in asphalt road building and aggregate processing. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will work under general supervision to execute projects that require the creation and evaluation of original designs. This role involves participating in the analysis and validation of design and theoretical concepts, utilizing a wide range of established research techniques. You will be based onsite in Chattanooga, TN, with corporate relocation available for eligible candidates. In this position, you will be responsible for creating accurate project specifications and ensuring that all engineering documents are up to date. You will develop standard work templates and revision control processes, assist in the design, development, implementation, and analysis of technical products and systems, and drive continuous improvement by managing projects and recommending techniques to enhance equipment, system, and process robustness. Your contributions will be vital in ensuring that product definitions and specifications are met by all stakeholders throughout the Product Design and Development (PDD) process. You will collaborate with cross-functional project teams from concept to testing and ultimately to production, conducting design for manufacture assessments to ensure that final designs support lean manufacturing principles, build quantity, cost, and performance requirements. Additionally, you will administer design history and practice proper engineering document control processes to maintain up-to-date drawings. Your role will also involve identifying commonality in design to assist with manufacturing standardization and generating reports of design analyses for future reference. You will be expected to provide timely responses to Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action requests related to design issues and warranty problems, supporting the engineering solutions applied in the field. Maintaining a safe and healthy work environment is paramount, and adherence to established company policies and safety regulations is required.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and execute the Product Design and Development (PDD) process to ensure product definitions and specifications are met by all stakeholders.
• Participate and contribute to product design meetings including product specifications, material selection, 3D CAD models, and detailed 2D drawings.
• Collaborate as a member of cross-functional project teams from concept to testing, and ultimately to production.
• Conduct design for manufacture assessments involving manufacturing expertise to ensure that final design will support lean manufacturing principles, build quantity, cost, and performance requirements.
• Develop design concepts to meet cost objectives and interface with vendors and suppliers to locate and approve components.
• Administer design history and practice proper engineering document control processes to ensure drawings are up to date.
• Work toward identifying commonality in design to assist with manufacturing standardization.
• Demonstrate technical and written skills via generating and filing reports of design analyses for future reference and demonstrate interpersonal skills via preparing and presenting findings.
• Provide timely response to Root Cause Analysis and Corrective action requests related to design issues and/or warranty problems to support the engineering solution applied in the field.
• Assist peers with workloads as needed for total project completion by management expectations or production deadlines.
• Promote a safe and healthy work environment and adhere to established company policies and procedures, paying special attention to safety regulations.
• Maintain cleanliness in designated workspace by practicing 6S principles to reduce safety risks.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field or equivalent combination of training and experience is required.
• 2+ years of engineering experience is required.
• Experience as a Manufacturing Engineer, Industrial Engineer, or Production Engineer is preferred.
• Experience with an Oracle ERP system is highly preferred.
• Welding and/or heavy machinery experience is preferred.
• Ability to maintain positive, collaborative working relationships with various personalities including customers, vendors, co-workers, and management.
• Must be able to take on more complex and advanced engineering projects while balancing project management responsibilities.
• Proven ability to influence, lead teams, and drive change.
• Skill in working efficiently and accurately to keep up with engineering, sales, and production requirements.
• Flexible and adaptable in prioritizing workloads, coping with pressure, deadlines, and rapidly changing situations.
• Proven results with creation and maintenance of engineering design standards and drawing standards.
• Ability to attract and retain engineering talent.
• Customer-oriented, with the ability to represent engineering ideas and designs to non-technical audiences.
• Extensive cross-functional team experience including technical and non-technical work.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook, and Dynamics AX) and AutoDesk Design Suite (e.g., AutoCAD, Inventor, Nastran In-CAD, 3DS Max, and AutoCAD Electrical).
• Detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a creative thinker, results-oriented, analytical mindset, and a focused problem-solver.