Manufacturing Engineer - Edgefield, United States - Trantech Radiator Products, Inc.

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Statement of General Responsibilities:
This position has overall responsibility for improving manufacturing processes and reducing operating costs of metal fabrication products. This includes, but is not limited to, working with production personnel to improve labor efficiency, recommending capital expenditures to improve throughput, designing tooling/fixtures, plant layout, maintaining a Lean Manufacturing culture and facilitating other continuous process improvements through Kaizen style methodologies.

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the planning and implementation of assigned plant equipment projects, including budget preparation, feasibility and preparation of capital acquisition documents, project tracking, and ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Recommend process improvements to drive production costs down while maintaining customer satisfaction with Best-In-Class quality and lead times. This includes capital expenditure justification.
• Implement plant level tactical plans and insures effective implementation of business unit strategic initiatives.
• Oversee assigned plant equipment, building and production process projects.
• Champion plant and process specific programs to identify and eliminate waste and risks. Identify and implement improvement opportunities and work to ensure operational effectiveness of the plant.
• Promote development of business systems to provide the operational and financial information necessary for decision-making nd fiscal control.
• Embrace quality system to ensure on-time delivery, defect free product and customer satisfaction with the ultimate goal of continuous improvement in all aspects of the operation.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or equivalency in a technical field related to our company's product line.
• Demonstrated engineering and project management experience combined with increasing responsibilities, organization size and complexity. This position requires 2+ years of experience with manufacturing processes. Experience in welding, metal forming, heat transfer, mechanically assembly and painting and/or powder coating a plus.
• PLC and Robot programming a plus.
• Knowledge of cost, efficiency, and productivity optimization methods
• Ability to develop and evaluate integrated systems.
• An analytical mind
• Resourcefulness
• AutoCAD experience required; prefer 3-D drawing experience such as SolidWorks.
• Capable of working in a participative, employee-empowered team environment.
• This individual must have demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven track record of implementing process improvements using Lean Manufacturing or other continuous process improvement techniques and principles.
• Must be an individual who enjoys engaging projects and people at the shop floor level.
• Travel will be required with customers.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities of this position.

(Please no Recruiter or Third-Party/Agency inquiries. Principle submissions only.)

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Work setting:

• In-person
• Manufacturing facility

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Mechanical and/or Process Engineering: 3 years (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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Company DescriptionWho We Are

Trantech is the most customer-oriented and largest manufacturer of transformer radiators in North America. Today, Trantech offers engineering, or re-engineering, for any type of transformer cooling system solution internationally. We provide cooling products and services to a wide range of global industries including transformer manufacturers, fossil fuel & nuclear power generating facilities, as well as petrochemical sites.

What We Do

Through the years, Trantech has provided engineering services recommending replacement radiator cooling systems to replace coolers, tubes and panel radiators. Today, Trantech offers engineering, or re-engineering, for any type of transformer cooling system solution. For new transformers, or to up-rate and extend the life of an existing transformer with direct "drop-in" replacements, our offerings utilize the most cost-effective and efficient "cooling system".

Our Advantages

•Over 90 years serving the transformer industry with quality, reliable products.

•Manufacturer of Flexoplate, the largest selling radiator on the market.

•Trantech radiators are 100% leak tested.

•Shortest manufacturing cycle times in the industry, providing the best lead-times available.

•Extraordinary Emergency Response. Natural disasters, unplanned outages due to hardware failures, we work with you to provide escalated response in the U.S. or around the world.

•ISO 9001: 2015 Certified. We strive for complete customer satisfaction through continuous quality and process improvements.

• All Trantech radiators are available with a demountable option.

•Hands-on, proactive engineering services provided.

Company Description

Who We Are\r
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Trantech is the most customer-oriented and largest manufacturer of transformer radiators in North America. Today, Trantech offers engineering, or re-engineering, for any type of transformer cooling system solution internationally. We provide cooling products and services to a wide range of global industries including transformer manufacturers, fossil fuel & nuclear power generating facilities, as well as petrochemical sites. \r
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What We Do\r
\r
Through the years, Trantech has provided engineering services recommending replacement radiator cooling systems to replace coolers, tubes and panel radiators. Today, Trantech offers engineering, or re-engineering, for any type of transformer cooling system solution. For new transformers, or to up-rate and extend the life of an existing transformer with direct "drop-in" replacements, our offerings utilize the most cost-effective and efficient "cooling system". \r
\r
Our Advantages\r
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•Over 90 years serving the transformer industry with quality, reliable products.\r

•Manufacturer of Flexoplate, the largest selling radiator on the market.\r

•Trantech radiators are 100% leak tested.\r

•Shortest manufacturing cycle times in the industry, providing the best lead-times available.\r

•Extraordinary Emergency Response. Natural disasters, unplanned outages due to hardware failures, we work with you to provide escalated response in the U.S. or around the world.\r

•ISO 9001: 2015 Certified. We strive for complete customer satisfaction through continuous quality and process improvements.\r

• All Trantech radiators are available with a demountable option.\r

•Hands-on, proactive engineering services provided.