Manufacturing Engineer jobs in Birmingham, AL

Join Our Team at voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak!

Embark on a rewarding career journey with voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak, North America's premier designer and manufacturer of special trackwork. With a legacy spanning 160 years, we lead the industry in shaping the future of rail solutions. As part of the voestalpine Railway Systems global network, we are committed to delivering quality products and services, including rails, turnouts, fastening systems, signaling technologies, and monitoring solutions. Operating with a presence across Canada, the US, and Mexico, we prioritize the well-being of our people, global mobility, and sustainability and innovation.

Our people are the foundation of our success. Skilled, motivated, and results-driven individuals shape our culture demonstrating our core values of Respect, Responsibility, Curiosity, Courage, Passion, and Diversity each day. This commitment is more than shared values; it extends to shared responsibilities for safety and quality, showing genuine care for one another's growth and development, a commitment to our customers, and fostering strong relationships within the Nortrak Team and with our customers.

We are currently looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Irondale, Alabama.

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Manufacturing Engineer’s primary focus will be to improve the overall effectiveness of our manganese machining. The overall effectiveness measures will include cycle time accuracy, number of castings machined per week, cut time utilization percentage, and frog line assembly times. Reducing variation of castings to the frog line is critical to this position and will allow the frog line to hit their targets.

Safety:

• Comply with and enforces all Nortrak safety policies and regulations.
• Participate in development and review of JSAs, set up instructions, hazard analysis of new equipment and processes, and resolution of any assigned safety committee issues.

Quality:

• Perform 5S and Kaizen events and engage employees in the continuous improvement process.
• Be responsible for helping develop, implement, maintain, and improve standard processes, quality systems, capacity planning and scheduling systems.
• Evaluate existing manufacturing processes, layouts, operation methods, machines and man-hours utilized to determine excessive cost items to reduce costs.
• Develop proposals for methods, special tooling, and work-holding design for cost reduction, quality and process enhancement, and safety.
• Plan and optimize material flow through effective utilization of CNC equipment capacity, supplier capabilities, and material lead time as well as through leveraging outside capacity as needed.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing processed at the shop level based on strong knowledge of cutting tool applications, GD&T, and proficient use of precision measuring gages.
• Systematically review all machining and programming CARs and initiates corrective actions as required.
• Determine “Best Practices & Key Performance Indicators” and share results with all Nortrak manufacturing facilities.
• Interpret complex engineering drawings and written specifications of precision machined components.
• Prepare written graphical work instructions for production staff.
• Evaluate multiple potential solutions to derive the optimum solution using different problem solving techniques such as A3 or the 8D process.

On-Time Delivery:

• Develop key manufacturing strategies and concepts that enhance employee safety, ensure quality in manufacturing processes, increase part flow/production and reduce production time and cost.
• Collaborate with Production Planning to designate machine utilization.
• Review and validate routers.

Cost:

• Assist in the cost estimating and quote preparation of machined components.
• Lead machining process improvements.
• Develop jigs and fixtures. Reduce costs through optimal tool selection and process improvements.
• Manage capital projects including justification, specifications, negotiation of price and terms, and oversee successful implantation or installation.
• Assist in maintenance, repair and commissioning of equipment. Work with production personnel to identify enhanced facility designs/layouts, create and implement enhanced manufacturing processes, and recommend capital improvements projects which support annual company objectives.

People:

• Manage, train and develop programming and machinist staff in order to safely meet the requirements of the production schedule.
• Must be able to work with vendors, plant, and maintenance personnel to design, modify, and install equipment and perform facility modification.
• Must be able to work with production and maintenance personnel, vendors and other Nortrak plant personnel in a team-oriented environment.
• Works with Maintenance Department to identify/resolve any equipment issues/concerns.

Other Duties as Assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

FIELD OF EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years of related manufacturing experience within the CNC Machining Industry
• Experience with low volume/high component mix environment.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS 9001 standards would be an asset.
• Experience in a forging/forming environment preferred.
• Experience with presses and mechanized/automated manufacturing preferred.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND:

• Strong understanding of cost analysis, work simplifications and value stream analysis.
• Proven experience within work measurement and CNC equipment capacity planning.
• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge in SAP, MS Office Software, and MS Projects.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Occasional standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or climbing.
• Must be able to lift or handle up to 25 pounds at times.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Occasional travel may be required which includes walking, standing, sitting and driving from short to long periods of time.

• A supportive, family oriented Nortrak Blue culture.
• We provide an environment where Health and Safety is our #1 priority.
• Career development opportunities and competitive pay progression.
• Competitive medical, dental & vision benefits.
• Company paid life and disability insurance.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Retirement plan with matching contributions.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Wellness Program.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Recognition Programs.

If you think you have the necessary qualifications and drive to excel in our team, we invite you to apply now and join us at voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak. Apply today!

voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak (“Nortrak”) is a subsidiary of voestalpine AG (www.voestalpine.com) one of Europe’s premier steel producers with over 50,000 employees worldwide.

voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, and any other federal, state, or locally protected classifications.

INDHP