Manufacturing Engineer, Tool Design

Job Title

Manufacturing Engineer, Tool Design

Location

Sheboygan, WI

About Us

If you share our passion for inspiring progress, for bringing about bold shifts in how people, economies and societies operate, then you belong with Ingersoll Rand. We believe progress isn't just a concept, it's tangible improvements that begin with you.

In the heart of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, our THOMAS brand has solidified its position as an industry leader, catering exclusively to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in the medical, laboratory, environmental, and industrial sectors.

What sets us apart? Our reach extends far beyond the borders of Sheboygan. With a global manufacturing
network, THOMAS is the dependable choice, connecting our clients to precision and performance on a worldwide scale.

Job Summary

Join our team as a Manufacturing
Engineer and become an integral part of our dynamic environment! In this role, you'll collaborate closely with our engineering team and production
department within a vibrant light manufacturing
, machining
, and assembly
setting. Your expertise will drive engineering services, offer valuable advice, and lead industrial engineering activities crucial for our operations.

As our Manufacturing
Engineer, with your tool design and development
skills you'll apply your hands-on knowledge of hi-pressure die -casting
and be at the heart of interaction with various functional roles and departments including project engineering, production
, tool engineering, and sales. Your responsibilities will encompass implementing quality system requirements, providing recommendations for product and process improvements, and spearheading corrective actions alongside continuous enhancement initiatives aligned with our quality vision and strategy.

As part of your role, you'll delve into investigating customer complaints and addressing process nonconformities, ensuring we maintain the highest standards throughout our operations. Join us and be at the forefront of innovation and improvement in manufacturing
processes!

Responsibilities

Process Development and Improvement:

• Develops and implements process improvements to reduce costs, enhance product marketability and reliability, improve competitiveness, and improve quality and/or safety of specific operations.
  
  
• May prepare and submit capital justifications necessary to support the changes necessitated within the forecasted budget.
  
  
• Coordinates the implementation of all new product and model changes through cooperation with other departments.
  
  
• Identifies production
  concerns and takes steps to correct problems.
  
  

• Initiates and maintains documentation, prepares reports, blueprints, etc. supporting process and manufacturing
  improvements.
  
  
• Develops budget requests regarding any plan changes.
  
  

• Performs programming for casting and related equipment.
  
  
• Prepare detailed equipment specifications.
  
  
• Assist in installing and bring new equipment up to production
  and quality standards.
  
  
• Hands-on investigation and troubleshooting within equipment to countermeasure issues and to determine improvement activity.
  
  

• Provides product cost information and new product estimates to assist management in the justification of capital expenditures.
  
  
• Reviews prototype designs with Engineering to recommend design changes to develop and reduce target costs.
  
  

• Develops and maintains all departmental procedures supporting and maintaining ISO certification.
  
  

• Bachelor's degree required (or international equivalent) in Engineering or related field.
  
  
• 5+ years' experience as a manufacturing
  engineer in production
  environment may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
  
  
• Minimum of 3+ years working experience performing in the role of manufacturing
  or industrial engineering.
  
  
• Must be able to develop excellent working relationships with all levels of the organization in order to work through quality problems and staff to carry out corrective actions identified.
  
  
• Proficient in computer software
  
  

• Position is site based
  
  
• US Citizen or lawful Permanent Resident
  
  
• Expect 50% time in an office environment and 50% on production
  floor.
  
  
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must wear appropriate personal safety protection equipment.
  
  

• Experience with tool design
  and development.
  
  
• Experience working with and knowledge of hi-pressure Die Cast process.
  
  
• Experience or knowledge of programmed automation
  robotics.
  
  
• Certified Manufacturing
  Engineer (preferred)
  
  

• 401K (Matching up to 6%)
  
  
• Medical plans, Dental, Vision
  
  
• Vacation time, paid holidays and sick time
  
  
• Company provided short term and long term disability, life insurance and employee assistance programs
  
  
• Ingersoll Rand stock