Industrial Engineer jobs in Iowa City, IA

POSITION SUMMARY

The Manufacturing Engineer’s primary responsibility is to work with internal teams to support product development and enhancements to ensure the customers’ expectations for cost, schedule, and quality are met.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Act as the primary engineering point of contact for internal teams regarding production secondary tooling issues, addressing issues promptly and efficiently to minimize downtime and maintain production efficiency
• Participate in the secondary tooling change control process, including documentation of change requests, evaluation of proposed changes, and approval of changes either independently or in collaboration with project engineers as necessary, ensuring that changes are implemented smoothly and do not adversely affect production processes
• Provide support to maintenance teams in implementing short-term fixture repairs, including identifying suitable substitutions, facilitating quality checks, managing component inventory, and ensuring the implementation of countermeasures to prevent recurring issues
• Develop, maintain, and administer fixture standards and preventive maintenance (PM) plans to ensure the reliability and longevity of secondary tooling
• Assist in the development and maintenance of ergonomic standards for secondary tooling to meet OSHA safety requirements
• Act as a technical lead to support continuous improvement initiatives to promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the manufacturing environment

COMPETENCIES

• Communication – Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, clearly and concisely.
• Listening - Understands and learns from what others say.
• Analysis/Reasoning – Examines data to grasp issues, draw conclusions, and solve problems.
• Decision Making & Judgment - Makes timely, informed decisions that take into account the facts, goals, constraints, and risks.
• Problem Solving - Resolves difficult or complicated challenges.
• Accountability & Dependability – Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with little oversight.
• Attention to Detail – Diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks.
• Relationship Building – Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect.
• Teamwork – Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED:    Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

PREFERRED:  Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Programmable Logic Control (PLC) experience   

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical environment requires the employee to work in a manufacturing and office environment. The employee must have the ability to wear personal protective equipment. Occasional travel may be required.

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

O (Occasionally)        Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0-2.5 hrs./day) 

F (Frequently)          Position requires this activity from 33-66% of the time (2.5-5.5 hrs./day) 

C (Constantly)           Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs./day) 

Stand - F                                             

Speak - C 

Walk - F                                              

See - C

Sit - F                                                 

Hear – C

Manually Manipulate - F                          

Climb - O 

Reach Outward - F                                 

Kneel/Crawl - O

Reach Above Shoulder - F                       

Squat - O

Bend/Twist - F                                      

Grasp/Grip - O

Lift/Carry up to 25 lbs. – O                     

Keyboard Use - F                                                          

Push/Pull up to 25 lbs. – O