Manufacturing Engineer

ABOUT SENIOR FLEXONICS

The Senior Flexonics division of Senior PLC serves markets with products for land vehicle emission control and industrial process control applications. As the largest manufacturer of flexible automotive components in the world, focusing majorly on diesel engines, Senior Flexonics has extensive manufacturing and distribution facilities on six continents. Senior's diesel technologies support a growing number of major North American and European automotive and heavy truck manufacturers in meeting stringent emissions standards.

Senior's global values underpin what Senior does and how it does it...

• Safety
• Integrity
• Customer Focus
• Respect & Trust
• Accountability
• Excellence

WHY JOIN SENIOR FLEXONICS

Joining Senior Flexonics means not only a rewarding career with a tight-knit and collaborative team, but you will also enjoy a competitive compensation package that includes a market-led base salary, commission plan, and a comprehensive benefits package along with wellness benefits, employee recognition program, matching 401k plan, paid vacation, flexible hours, employee wellness activities, tuition reimbursement, and community involvement initiatives.

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE:

Develop and implement optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards. Recommend and implement improvements to production processes, methods and controls.

KEY RESULTS AREAS

1. Engineering support for the production team
   
   
   
   • Support day to day downtime occurrences requiring engineering support.
   • Coordinate with maintenance group on PM and work order systems.
   • Develop and design engineered solutions to improve productivity and uptime.
   
   
   
   
2. Lead safe work environment
   
   
   
   • Develop and facilitate workplace safety as related to engineering.
   • Ensure new and existing equipment meets all safety requirements including lifting devices, interlocks, LOTO, protocol, and safe programming.
   • Improve overall safety metrics through improvement projects.
   
   
   
   
3. Maintenance support
   
   
   
   • Assist in repairs, upgrades, contract work, design, and develop standards/procedures for production maintenance.
   • Coordinate utility projects either internally or externally sourced to facilitate equipment moves and integration.
   • Work with facility manager to coordinate contractor installations, specifically equipment installations.
   
   
   
   
4. Support to new product launches as it pertains to production
   
   
   
   • Manufacturing engineering support for product launches through coordination with program managers on effectively introducing new products.
   • Compliance with all APQP tasks associated with operations.
   
   
   
   
5. Indirect team member for problem solving projects
   
   
   
   • Work with other engineers in design, controls, quality, and welding to facilitate projects which improve operations, technology, process improvement, etc.
   
   
   
   

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with a focus in mechanical, industrial, or electrical engineering preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• 2-3+ years of experience working in a high-volume manufacturing environment with industrial automation equipment.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

1. Technical skills
   
   
   
   1. Knowledge of Lean manufacturing concepts, engineering principles, APQP, PPAP, KPI metrics, and OSHA/safety principles.
   
   
   
   
2. Hard competencies
   
   
   
   1. Good problem-solving ability and results oriented.
   2. Customer focused and the ability to manage multiple projects at one time.
   
   
   
   
3. Soft competencies
   
   
   
   1. Cooperation/collaboration across departments to achieve set goals.
   2. Strong communication skills with the ability to motivate and lead personnel.
   
   
   
   

WORKING CONDITIONS

1. Physical Requirements: Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Some kneeling or reaching may be required.
2. Schedule: Standard business hours, with occasional after-hours or weekend work for maintenance or emergency response.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EOE M/F/Disability/Veteran/VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Access to our facility (and therefore, employment) is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents of the United States, and properly licensed foreign persons.