Manufacturing Engineer - Bad Axe, MI,
11 hours ago

Job description
Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Reports To: Engineering Manager
Status: Full Time/Hourly Non-Exempt (40 hours/week; additional hours as needed to support organization and individual goals)
Location: GPMI, Bad Axe
Job Requirements
- Associate's degree in an engineering field related to manufacturing and 3 years of industry experience, or 7-10 years experience in metal manufacturing processes with training in project management
- Knowledge of Metal Manufacturing Process: Process Planning, Design, Dimensioning and Tolerancing, CNC Programming and/or Machining, Grind, EDM, and Assembly
- Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Strong organizational skills
- Conflict resolution, decision making and problem-solving techniques
- Customer relations, communication, and team skills
- Ability to read/interpret various industry documents such as work prints, specifications, and certifications
- 3D CAD Modeling knowledge – Creo preferred, others accepted.
Job Preferences
- Bachelor's degree in a related engineering discipline
- Knowledge of Forge Tooling applications and components
- Knowledge of Metrology and Metallurgy Processes
- AS400 knowledge
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing Tools
- Communication Skills (Ability to present to customers, coworkers, and management)
Job Summary
Be the link between the customer, office, and manufacturing floor on customer projects. Determine adequate processes to successfully manufacture machined tooling and other metal components. Manage customer assemblies and work with Production Scheduling to ensure all components assemble and ship on time.
Essential Job Functions
- Review and develop adequate manufacturing processes for new details and full forge tooling assemblies.
- Track and further develop the shops project review, routing, and tracking process.
- Support Senior Tooling Engineer with print detailing, tolerance feedback, and design.
- Learn and support Sales and Processing as needed.
- Support the manufacturing floor with providing adequate prints, models, and information.
- Determine in house builds vs outsources to achieve OTD, competitive costing, and balance capacities.
- Track projects and be the communicator between sales/customer and manufacturing.
- Work on the manufacturing floor as needed to learn all processes and support operations as needed.
Physical Needs
Always = 75 – 100% Frequently = 50 – 74% Sometimes = 25 – 49%
Occasionally = 10 – 24% Rarely = 0 – 9%
Sitting – Always required to complete any essential job function
Standing – Frequently required, on concrete floors, to perform many essential job functions
Walking – Frequently required, on concrete floors, to perform many essential job functions
Lifting – Occasionally required, from floor to waist
Pushing & Pulling – Rarely required to perform essential job functions
Bending & Stooping – Rarely required to perform essential job functions
Turning & Twisting – Occasionally required to perform essential job functions
Handling/Fingering/Feeling – Frequently required to perform many essential job functions
Grasping/Holding/Turning – Frequently required to perform many essential job functions
Reaching – Extending arms and hands in front of body frequently required
Communications – Frequently required to exchange information and ask for assistance
Vision – 20/20 vision, or corrected vision, and good depth perception.
Hearing – Good hearing is necessary to respond to calls from employees
Environmental conditions –Office setting with moderate noise level. Potential for repetitive work in a fast-paced environment. Dust and occasional fumes may be encountered.
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