Manufacturing Engineer - Mechanical Design and Automation

Mechanical Design and Automation - Hendrickson Careers
Chattanooga, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 5/19/2024

Position Purpose

Development and support of the divisional manufacturing processes and equipment to enable safe, high-quality, cost-effective manufacturing of our products.

Essential Functions

1.     Develop, meet and support all safety requirements across the division

2.     Assembly tooling and process design

3.     Weld fixture design

4.     Robotic welding / material handling cells 

5.     Form tooling design

6.     Plant layouts / material flow

7.     Equipment manuals and work instructions

8.     Manage the manufacturing engineering design process (concept, design, drawing creation, build, document), installation, MPAP, and long-term technical support of the manufacturing processes while meeting quality, capability, cost and time targets. 

9.     Develop and implement capital or expense projects to include researching new and established manufacturing technologies, planning the capital and time needed to implement the technology, writing CER (Capital Expenditure Request) proposals to be reviewed. 

10.  Procuring equipment

11.  Equipment and process installation in the manufacturing plants

12.  Meeting cost and time targets.

13.  Participate in product and process design reviews.  

14.  Help to improve the quality of the product while lowering the cost to produce it. 

15.  Provide technical assistance to the division manufacturing and maintenance functions to solve chronic or complex problems.

16.  Develop and implement control systems projects for tooling and equipment to achieve various project objectives while meeting cost and time targets.

17.  Support standardization initiatives by specifying and purchasing similar controls equipment, components and participate in standards development.

18.  Travel required 20%-40%

19.  All Other Duties as Assigned

Education and Training

·       Bachelor's degree in a related technical area is required (Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering preferred)

Minimum Qualifications

·       8 years of manufacturing engineering experience required.

·       3D modeling experience is required. PTC Creo III preferred.

·       Auto CAD experience required.

·       Hands-on experience in tooling & fixturing methods is required.

·       Experience in procurement of manufacturing systems and equipment required.

·       Experience in automation cell design and layout preferred.

·       Professional experience in manufacturing engineering in a metal working and fabricating environment is desirable.

·       Candidate must demonstrate an ability to read and understand mechanical drawings and GD&T.

·       Production experience is preferred.

 Physical Demands

·       Frequent sitting, work at a computer for extended periods of time

·       Must be willing to travel to Hendrickson manufacturing facilities on an as-needed basis 

·       Must be able to lead the physical assembly of his/her own mechanical/electrical machine designs, making adjustments as needed.

Environmental Conditions

·       Work Environment: Manufacturing/Office.

·       Lighting: Adequate.

·       Temperature: Non-Temperature Controlled in manufacturing. Humidity, Heat, Cold are factors during the year. AC/Heat controlled in office.

Behavioral Traits 

·       Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·       Strong attention to detail

·       Ability to follow detailed directions

·       Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, ask questions for clarification, and take initiative

·       Must be able to work effectively in a team

·       Strong analytical and technical problem-solving ability

·       Ability to complete multiple tasks effectively

·       Ability to prioritize and plan work activities to efficiently meet deadlines

*This is not a comprehensive list of duties.  Duties may change without notice in management’s sole discretion.  Hendrickson is an at-will employer, each employee is free to resign at any time, just as Hendrickson is free to terminate employment at any time without cause or notice.

Hendrickson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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