Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Elk Grove Village, United States - Nordson

Description

Collaboration drives Nordson's success as a market leader in Industrial Precision Solutions and Advanced Technology.

Our employees thrive in an environment where we help each other reach our personal best and enable our company to continuously improve and grow, and our customers to succeed.

You will find Nordson employees sharing our success by giving back in the communities around the world where we live and work.

At Nordson Electronics Solutions we have big goals, an innovative spirit, and a vision to become the preferred partner to electronics manufacturers worldwide.

If you believe in big goals, consider joining our team to help solve reliability challenges for the world's largest semiconductor, printed circuit board, and precision assembly manufacturers.

Our fluid dispensing and surface treatment solutions help make reliable electronics an everyday reality - from mobile devices to the Internet of Things to self-driving vehicles, life-saving medical equipment, and beyond.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Prepares Engineering Change Orders for processes, components, routers, and bill of materials.
Generates and modifies manufacturing process documentation.
Develops and implements process improvements.
Understands manufacturing concepts like Value Stream Mapping, 6S, and Visual Workplace to improve quality, labor efficiency and throughput.

Utilizes analytical skills to identify, participate in, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce costs and improve overall effectiveness of manufacturing processes.

Conducts evaluation of production equipment.
Production support and process validation.
Utilizes tools like Gage, R&R, Cp, Cpk, and SPC to improve processes.
Assists in the design and implementation of tooling fixtures for inspection and assembly of product.
Troubleshoots manufacturing processes and equipment.
Resolves and/or facilitates resolution of problems including identifying causes to prevent re-occurrence.
Manages projects involving members of various departments to establish, document, and achieve project milestones.
Works with cross-functional teams as required.
Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
All other duties as assigned

Education and Experience Requirements
BS in engineering required - mechanical, industrial, manufacturing.

• 10 years of manufacturing engineering experience required.

2 years' experience working with (design/manufacture of) Capital Equipment is preferred.
Lean / Six Sigma certification preferred.
Experience with SAP ERP system preferred.

Preferred Skills and Abilities
Knowledge on how to implement Lean Manufacturing principles.
Proficient in engineering software (Solid Works and/or Autodesk)
Mechanical aptitude and strong problem solving, troubleshooting and analytical decision-making ability.
Able to define and lead Design of Experiments (DOE) projects.
Demonstrates strong teamwork within department as well as external groups, e.g. new product development, production, purchasing, quality.
Excellent verbal and written skills.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to leadership, peers, and other employees of the organization

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Office environment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear, occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms; requires close vision ability.

Noise level is usually moderate.

Travel Required

Minimal

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Nordson Corporation provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees.

No person is to be discriminated against in any aspect of the employment relationship due to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment drug screening and background/criminal check, consistent with applicable laws.

Third party recruiters and agencies should not contact employees of Nordson or its subsidiaries directly. Any resumes sent to a hiring manager or submitted to Nordson employees are considered unsolicited and property of Nordson.

Nordson will not pay a placement fee unless the agency or recruiter has a signed contract with Nordson's Human Resources department in advance of submitting a candidate for consideration.

Verbal and written approvals will not be considered a valid contract for service.
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