Manufacturing Engineer (P1)

Hendrickson is a supplier of truck suspension systems and components as well as an aftermarket supplier for various truck components to the heavy-duty vehicle market. Due to a promotion, Hendrickson has an opportunity Manufacturing Engineer in our current products group for our facility just North of Fort Wayne, IN located in Kendallville, Indiana.

Position Purpose:

Develop and implement engineering solutions to the shop floor processes. Develop operator detail instructions for processes. Assist operations group with continuous improvement objectives on a regular basis. Active communication with hourly group assisting with needs and process improvements. Ability to utilize a structure problem solving approach when working to resolve issues

Essential Functions:

Support manufacturing to protect the customer Member of product launch teams for manufacturing engineering support Decrease setup and changeover times. Develop and maintain operator work instructions for all products Define future technology requirements Assist in defining long-range capital planning Improve effectiveness of product and process change method Optimization of labor by implementing concurrent work Assist product launch teams with Industrial Engineering support Improve manufacturing capabilities and capacities Validate routers for specified work centers Analyze existing procedures & processes for improvements - Develop and maintain operator work instructions for Kitting/Distribution operations and assigned Assembly Cells.

Education:

Bachelor's degree required

Minimum Qualifications:

Engineering internship or Co-op experience Preferred Ability to manage, prioritize and complete multiple tasks on a time bound schedule required AutoCad, Solid Edge, MSOffice, Mastercam, Mpact, or similar software/programming experience needed Automotive background a plus Assembly experience is an advantage We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.