What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer position at Wieland?
Overview
Unleash your Potential - Seize your career opportunity now, with Wieland!
Wieland is a global leader in copper and copper alloy manufacturing, processing, and distribution. We provide a large product and service portfolio including power, automotive, ammunition, coinage, construction materials, refrigeration, electronics and many other industries. To us, metal is more than material.
Wieland's Cultural Values
Wieland’s culture is what makes for a fun and rewarding place to work! As a company, we benefit daily from our employees' knowledge and abilities. With our cultural vision, we place our core values at the heart of everything we do: safety, ambition, optimism, reliability, ownership, diversity, & respect.
Wieland Provides is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer. The Manufacturing Engineer will plan, design, and implement production systems that assure safety, performance, reliability, maintainability, schedule adherence, cost control, and quality assurance. The Manufacturing Engineer will strive to implement Lean processes that increase productivity, reduce in-process inventory, increase quality, and generate overall continuous improvement of manufacturing and production support systems.
This role is located in Verona, VA and will be fully on-site.
About Wieland Provides:
Wieland has acquired Provides, a leading company in the research, development and production of heat exchangers with locations in Italy, USA and China
Close tolerance machining, certified welding, complex assembly and testing - Provides US is an ASME-certified, full-service manufacturer
Responsibilities
Manufacturing Engineer Responsibilities:
- ASME Code Understanding (As it pertains to pressure vessels)
- Solid Works Proficiency
- Manufacturing Knowledge
- Understanding Cost Structure and input labor routings
- Shop Floor Support
- Development of engineering/manufacturing instructions.
- Design layout of equipment or workspaces to achieve maximum efficiency.
- Design, install, and troubleshoot manufacturing tools/equipment.
- Place RFQ’s to contractors or suppliers and negotiate pricing and delivery terms.
- Evaluate and solve production issues.
- Generate or adapt equipment and technology to serve user needs.
- Determine root causes of failures using 5 Why, Fishbone Diagrams, Brainstorming or other statistical methods and recommend changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods.
- Provide technical expertise or support related to manufacturing.
- Provide written work instructions or operating details for equipment or manufacturing processes as needed.
- Strong understanding of machining processes for turning, milling, and drilling.
- Strong understanding of machining equipment and setup.
Manufacturing Engineer Competencies:
- Technical Capacity – Electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic troubleshooting.
- Analytical Problem Solving/Analysis abilities.
- Communicate proficiently using verbal and written methods.
- Proficient with SolidWorks, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Highly motivated and willing to set goals and take the Initiative to get tasks done.
- Teamwork Orientated with an eye for quality.
- Analytical Skills – need to be able to identify areas of low efficiency and work to provide improvements.
Work Environment
This job operates in a heavy manufacturing environment. Some of the work will be performed in a professional office environment. This role requires the use of various measuring tools for length, pressure, electrical signals etc.
Required Education and Experience
Minimum of Associates Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent degree) with a minimum of 4-5 years’ experience in manufacturing engineering or a commensurate level of experience with a related field.
Qualifications
Joining Wieland’s team gives you…
- Benefits - Including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life & more!
- Retirement Savings - 401(k) contribution match.
- Work/Life Balance - Paid Vacation & Holidays.
- Growth Opportunities - We have over 8,000 employees worldwide and 35 locations in North America alone. Growth opportunities are limitless!
- Wellness Programs – Wieland encourages participation in our unique and personalized approach to wellness, where you are eligible to earn healthcare premium discounts as well as HSA employer contributions based on your status within the program.
- Sustainability- Wieland continues to break ground with eco-friendly solutions and push the barrier in sustainability for future generations.
Wieland is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. Come join Wieland today and help us continue to build a global corporation we are all proud to belong to.
