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Dover Corporation
Manufacturing Engineer
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A Manufacturing Engineer uses technology and engineering to help companies and organizations manufacture products with efficient use of time, resources, and energy.
$86,627 / year median in Wisconsin
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Waukesha Bearings Corporation, a subsidiary of Dover Precision Components 'DPC'('the Company') is part of Dover Corporation's (the Parent Company') Pumps and Process solutions segment. Based in Antigo, WI, Waukesha Bearings is a market leader in custom engineered fluid film bearings and magnetic bearing systems for high performing turbomachinery. Our highly specialized bearing solutions reflect more than 65 years of expert engineering and refinement. Our Antigo facility is under
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
ITAR/UNNPI
regulations, must be a US Citizen Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered by Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls. Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China. Based in Downers Grove, IL, Dover Corporation® (NYSE:
DOV). Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider with annual revenue of approximately $8 billion.SUMMARY:
The Manufacturing Engineer position directs a wide variety of manufacturing engineering activities to develop and improve standards for industrial processes, materials and products to ensure all customer requirements are met in a cost-efficient manner by performing the following duties:ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Safety - Eliminate hazards through sound engineering practices
- Using current design standards and processes, developing component part drawings from form, fit and function assembly drawings. Applies knowledge of composition and machinability of ferrous and non-ferrous materials with knowledge of machines, tooling and capabilities to develop standardized processes.
- Create and editing of routings against both internal and external customer prints, to agreed standard work and best practices
- Modify customer prints to enable use on the shop floor (e.g. Metric to imperial units, removing non-r d views/sections, etc.)
- Performs cost estimating functions as needed on new or pending orders. Submit quotes to Sales personnel including;material identification, obtaining material quotes from purchasing and the completion of cost estimate spread sheets
- In conjunction with the Production Manager and shop personnel, responsible for cell level Continuous Improvement Initiatives to continuously improve and standardize current processes. Develop and implement improved processes and incorporates into designs.
- Investigates and troubleshoots process problems as they occur and takes necessary corrective actions. Confers with Design Engineering to assure designs fit the best manufacturing processes. Request engineering changes to reduce costs, improve quality or decrease manufacturing times. Coordinates implementation of approved changes.
- Operate computer aided design equipment to design and develop tooling and fixtures.
- Advise Production manager of engineering problems or concerns. Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering Manager to assure compliance with company standards. Confer with other manufacturing engineers to share knowledge and corrective actions to enhance/improve overall company quality and profitability.
- Capital machinery investment justification.
- Liaise with tool crib and/or CNC Programmer regarding required tooling, identify needs and submit requisitions for approval
- Quality; Implement standard setup processes, eliminate need for special tooling, utilize existing machine technology where feasible, conduct pre-launch review of all new jobs.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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.EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- Associate's degree in engineering or related field
- Minimum of 5-7 years' machining experience in manufacturing engineering functions to include processes and process improvement.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determinations of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.