Manufacturing Engineer - Radford, Virginia, United States

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS:  · The Manufacturing Engineer is a key member of the Product Development Team that has responsibility for development and implementation of production cells which meet quality, cost and delivery objectives that are within budget and on time to project schedu ...

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SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS: 

The Manufacturing Engineer is a key member of the Product Development Team that has responsibility for development and implementation of production cells which meet quality, cost and delivery objectives that are within budget and on time to project schedules.  The Product Development Team works in a collaborative team environment to advance the policy deployed initiative to revitalize the global Kollmorgen product portfolio.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Along with those identified below, other duties may be assigned.

• Specifies and implements manufacturing processes to meet quality, delivery and cost targets

• Uses DBS tools and lean concepts in development of manufacturing processes and new product development

• Works with internal and/or external personnel on the specification, design, build and qualification of capital equipment, gauging and tooling

• Prepares budgets and estimates for capital equipment, gauging, tooling and product cost.

• Leads or participates in prototyping efforts for development project

• Creates tooling, fixture and machine designs and drawings using CAD software

• Completes plant and/or cell level layouts

• Provides technical input to development teams in the areas of design for manufacturability and manufacturing process development

• Achieves budgets and project milestones for development projects

• Leads or participates with a cross functional team to create PFMEA and DFMEA documentation

• Creates standard work documentation for manufacturing cells

• Creates manufacturing work instructions and provides operator training and certification

• Executes development process so that quality, cost, and delivery targets are met

• Manages Capital Equipment expenditures for development projects

• Actively monitors new manufacturing technology for potential use in motor manufacturing

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES NECESSARY: 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical or Industrial Engineering or related

• 1+ years of experience with motor product development or manufacturing process development. New Graduates with strong internship experience encouraged to apply.

• Experience in Lean Manufacturing principals, FMEA's, error-proofing, standard work, machining, equipment and tooling design preferred

• Familiarity with metrology, gauges, measurement equipment and GD&T preferred

• Demonstrate a high degree of initiative and creativity

• Good analytical skills

• Work well with others and have the ability to lead cross-functional teams to solutions

• Ability to manage multiple projects within defined time and budget constraints.  Project management skill and experience is required

• Must be able to travel to product launch sites and equipment/component supplier sites at least 20% of time

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands are necessary to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a "U.S. Person", which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States, or who otherwise can qualify for a license that permits them to hold the position.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company's electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company's automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.

The Company's end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.  If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email  If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail

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Notification to Agencies: Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.