Associate Manufacturing Engineer
| Company | Valmont |
|---|---|
| Location | Papillion, NE, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree preferably in Mechanical of Manufacturing Engineering
- A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point and Microsoft Word
- Previous work experience within the mechanical design field
- Previous work experience managing projects
- 3D Computer Aided Design experience (ideally Inventor)
Responsibilities
- Work in design and development activities to meet project requirements as defined by the Manufacturing Manager.
- Work with individuals from Engineering, production supervisors, maintenance to ensure design efficiency and manufacturability
- Participate in technical design review meetings and conference calls and provide mechanical design direction and input
- Follow standard design and development procedures, recommending updates to design procedures when needed
- Responsible for the engineering design and development of manufacturing tools, equipment, and processes
- Responsible for modifications to existing designs and products to meet changes in manufacturing capabilities, support cost reduction activities, and address reliability and warranty issues
- Responsible for providing creative and innovative engineering solutions that aid in the resolution of field and manufacturing problems and in the maintenance and improvement of existing products and processes
- Responsible for implementing and sometimes writing project plans and monitoring progress per established schedule and budget targets
- Responsible for maintaining good relationships with customers, field personnel and other Valmont departments to ensure the most efficient working environment
- Responsible for the detailed project documentation
- Responsible for advancing personal technical competence in order to participate in new design concepts using the latest state-of-the-art technology
- Responsible for reviewing and providing inputs to the product development procedure to ensure continuous improvement of processes
- Responsible for providing technical design inputs and technical direction for design reviews
- Responsible for coordinating and conducting laboratory or field testing as situations dictate
- Provide technical support to other departments as required toward meeting the needs of our customers
Preferred Qualifications
- Machine design, production process or tooling design experience
- Mechanical, hydraulic, electrical system design
- 3+ years of relevant design experience
- Experience with steel metallurgy, welding processes
- FEA-Finite Element Analysis experience
- Extensive experience developing and improving production machines and processes
- 3D scanning and design
- Licensed Professional Engineer certification
- Familiarity with Lean and Lean Tools