Manufacturing Engineer

Water technology is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. As a leading global water technology company, A. O. Smith Corporation is at the center of the trend. We are a $3.9 billion company with 150 years of history and employ more than 13,000 employees. We are one of the world's largest manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating and water treatment equipment worldwide.

Hague Quality Water (subsidiary of A. O. Smith) that exports water treatment solutions to over 50 countries is the longest standing water treatment manufacturer in the United States.

The Manufacturing Engineer coordinate improvements and changes to manufacturing processes and procedures in the high-volume, small-cell assembly plant to establish the best methods of work. This position will constantly evaluate processes and procedures of the production process to identify areas for improvement. Plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing processes in industrial plant by performing the following duties.

• Develop and track capital investment budgets for assigned projects
• Tracks, manages and communicates the capital equipment timing plan and open issues to the program team
• Develops all RFQ's and Equipment Specifications for Capital and Tooling Requirements, including all contract services, prior to SOP
• Main interface with machining, automation and capital equipment vendors
• Responsible for all production processes development and final approvals including work cell layout, ergonomic workstation design, and line balancing
• Responsible for development of Prototype and Production Process Documentation through SOP +90 days including: Process Flow, Cycle Time Analysis, PFMEA and Work Instructions
• Owns error & mistake proofing devices & processes
• Owns initial plant floor layout & PFEP, including material flow and storage
• Procures and installs all line side material presentation and handling devices
• Transfers all equipment and process documentation to the Production Plant prior to SOP including all OEM Equipment Documentation (electronic and hard copies of Manuals, BOM, Drawings, recommended spare parts and recommended PM's)
• Owns initial training coordination for new equipment or process changes.
• Reviews module assembly drawings & CAD Models for manufacturability (both internally and with the Customer) as required and/or requested
• Determines cost and timing impacts for engineering changes that affect the assembly process, square footage requirements, capital investments (equipment, packaging and facilities) and direct labor.
• Supports Engineering Cost Estimator to supply quoted assumptions for the assembly process, square footage requirements, capital / tooling investments and direct / indirect labor.
• Provides guidance in equipment and capital selection to the Purchasing Dept.
• Provides mechanical engineering expertise to lead design and development of the assembly systems, production tooling and packaging.
• Drives lean concepts (5S, Kanban, Visual Factory, TPM etc.)
• Implements process improvements to improve overall efficiencies, including automation.
• Setup and troubleshooting of plastic welding processes

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering preferred; Associate's Degree in Engineering required
• 3+ years manufacturing engineering experience in a high-volume assembly environment
• Strong skills in AutoCAD a plus (floor layouts)
• SolidWorks experience a plus (fixture design)
• Strong knowledge of Industrial Safety Standards and requirements
• Proven track record rebalancing assembly processes based on takt times
• Experience setting up routings and BOMs
• Ability to analyze current business labor efficiencies, capital investments and other historical data to calculate product cost
• Self-motivator who works with minimal direction, makes decisions independently, and is able to motivate others to complete the task at hand
• Experience with plastic welding a plus (spin, ultrasonic, laser, vibration, induction, heat stake)
  

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

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In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.