Manufacturing Engineer I - Assembly

Manufacturing Engineer I - Assembly#26-10529 $34.19 per hour Waterloo, IA All On-site Job Description Major PurposePlans, coordinates, and performs manufacturing engineering work for a project or process. Operates in a team environment within either the enterprise product delivery process or the enterprise order fullment process. At this level, projects are of limited scope and responsibility; work plans and decisions are made within established guidelines and may be reviewed by supervisors and/or managers. May assign coordinate and review portions of the work for support personnel and contractors.

Major Duties? Carry out a range of activities under the guidance of more senior colleagues to support the analysis of information and the specification of the methods and process steps, as well as the plant, machinery, and equipment, required to design and continuously improve manufacturing or materials processes and process systems.? Contribute to the development of, and implement feasibility testing of, proposed engineering solutions to provide feedback and data to validate the design.? Carry out a range of activities under the guidance of more senior colleagues to support the drafting of engineering standards and specifications and the evaluation of the effectiveness of those standards.? Carry out inspections under the supervision of senior colleagues to evaluate the quality of engineering works and/or the integrity of existing installations or structures, and make recommendations to senior colleagues on the remedial works needed to ensure conformance with specifications and regulatory requirements.? Deliver required outcomes by coordinating activities of subcontractors and suppliers and acting as a primary point of contact for them while working within an established contract management plan.? Identify shortcomings in existing processes, systems, and procedures, and use established change management programs to address them.? Help others get the most out of knowledge management systems by offering support and advice.? Carry out a range of product development and engineering activities. Use established systems to analyze customer needs and define and deliver products.? Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals.? Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Skills, Abilities, Knowledge? Engineering Technology ? Engineering Design ? Engineering Development ? Business Requirements Analysis ? Engineering Specification ? Engineering Testing ? Project Schedule Management ? Engineering Build ? Engineering Implementation ? Engineering Technical Operations Support ? Health and Safety ? Negotiation ? Policy and Regulation ? Review and Reporting ? Risk Management ? Contract Management ? Costing and Budgeting Education?

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level Position Title:

Manufacturing Engineer Specific Position Requirements:

Job Title:

Manufacturing Engineer

Location:

Waterloo Works - Foundry

Shift:

3rd shift (10:30 pm to 7 am) - Minimal overtime

Bill Rate:

• /hour See Job Description on requisition for details.

Work Details:

• Onsite only (no remote)
• Business casual dress code
• Interview preference: Teams
• Will need metatarsal safety boots for first day
• This is a shop floor position so candidates must be comfortable in this environment
• ~75% time spent on feet within the factory.
• ~Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs

Key Skills & Experience Required:

• Degree in Technology, Engineering, Business, Computer Science, and/or Data Analytics
• Open to recent grad candidates with manufacturing internships
• Would consider candidates without a degree if they have 2 or more years of applicable work experience
• Prefer candidates with:
• Experience working with FANUC robotics (including programming and troubleshooting)
• Strong interest in casting process
• Problem solving/decision making skills
• Great communication
• Willingness to learn

Other Notes:

• Visa sponsorship is not available, now or in the future, for this position
• Fully onsite; candidate must be comfortable with factory environment and occasional intra-facility travel
• Would like to review candidates located in the Midwest for this role.

Regarding Driving:

This position may drive a

• owned Gator inside the factory to get from the office area to a different office area in another part of the factory (all connected and indoors).

Worker will need to successfully complete Deere safety training to be approved to drive this. They will transport their computer or parts/tools. Other workers could ride along if they are going to the same areas due to limited number of available Gators. This would not be driven outside. May also drive their personal vehicle to other facilities within a 20 mile radius. Rental cars are not used for this travel.

EEO:

"Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of - Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans."