Manufacturing Engineer - Tool Design

About the position

If you are looking for a position as a Manufacturing Engineer, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you! Emerson is a manufacturer of large custom-designed control valves, you will work in a dynamic and high-tech production facility based in our Marshalltown, Iowa location.

Responsibilities

• Design complex Tooling, Jigs, Fixtures, Functional Gauging and Facilities Equipment utilizing SolidWorks for the design work.
• Troubleshoot issues in machining, tooling, or fixturing using root cause analysis tools to identify the source and provide corrective solutions.
• Develop a working knowledge of the facilities capabilities to ensure accurate design for Tooling, Jigs, Fixturing and Gauging.
• Design test equipment as needed to support all value streams.
• Analyze equipment structural designs via the use of SolidWorks Simulation to determine appropriate safety factors and capacities.
• Aid in streamlining the bridge between Engineering CAD and Manufacturing CAM.
• Collaborate within the team and across departments on projects from inception to completion.
• Develop fair and equitable time estimates.
• Develop Appropriation Requests for new equipment or software and supported by appropriate cost justifications and reductions.
• Determine specifications and initiate the purchase of materials and components in support of design requirements.
• Mentor IE tooling co-ops by providing challenging projects as well as training in Emerson procedures, software and manufacturing practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology or equivalent experience in manufacturing engineering.
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
• Experienced in use of functional and measuring tooling for gauging requirements.
• Strong understanding of material properties and statics to supplement FEA via SolidWorks Simulation software.
• In depth mathematical knowledge of statics and trigonometry for design work.
• CAD skills using SolidWorks.
• Problem solving skills.
• Verbal and written communications skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology or Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• Mechanical proficiency.
• CAM skills using Edge CAM.
• Computer application skills, Excel, Word, OneNote, OneDrive, SharePoint, AutoCAD, LabVIEW, Adobe Acrobat, Visio.

Benefits

• 401(k) and profit-sharing plan
• Variety of medical insurance plans
• Dental and vision coverage
• Family formation benefits
• Paid parental leave (maternal and paternal)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee resource groups
• Recognition programs
• Flexible time off plans including vacation, holiday and sick leave