Industrial Engineer I

Industrial Engineer I Job Highlights

Company Profile

Harsco Rail, a division of Harsco Corporation, is a global supplier of railway track maintenance and construction. The company has a broad range of high-quality equipment, cutting-edge technology, and worldwide support. It takes care of virtually all major aspects of track maintenance and construction.

Job Profile

The company is searching for an Industrial Engineer I who will support both production and engineering with an exploration into production difficulties, analysis, and the recommendation of solutions to ensure proper production flow.

Execute activities to define, implement, and support the manufacturing and assembly methods that enable optimal use of the resources required.

Work with engineering on solving non-standard problems and will trigger the change process.

Less supervision is required and the candidate is called upon to plan and coordinate complex projects (costing, schedules, and writing of reports)

Position Key Working Relationships-

• Report directly to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager
• Regularly interact and provide insight and influence at all levels from shop floor associates to business leaders in leading and encouraging best shop practices

Educational Qualification

• Applicants should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (college/university) and 0 to 2 years of experience
• LSS Certification (preferred)

Note: 3 to 5 years of Manufacturing Engineering experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree

Work Experience

• Knowledge of mechanical assembly and flow line manufacture
• Working knowledge in a manufacturing environment is essential

Duties/Responsibilities

• Analyze and revise production standard times
• Analyze production capacities such as manpower and equipment
• Assist in developing functional test procedures (FTP) and PFMEA
• Basic Materials (Metallurgical) knowledge
• Capable to interact with other departments and understand the total business view
• Collect, validate, document, and maintain manufacturing data such as workloads, capacity planning, equipment, footprint layouts, etc.
• Define and implement optimized line balancing for specific assembly rates
• Drive standardization of processes, production, and product
• Establish and maintain manufacturing sequential orders
• Establish detailed manpower requirements such as work centers, crew type, shift, etc.
• Familiarity with CNC machining, Mechanical, Hydraulic, and Electrical systems.
• Flow line production/process sequencing
• Identify and participate in Continuous Improvement events
• Identify and perform analysis on critical cycle and Takt times
• Machining, Fabrication, and assembly experience and equipment capability knowledge
• Optimize, establish, and organize work centers considering ergonomics and material flow
• Proficiency in tooling design to include fixturing/tooling, go/no-go gauges, and poke-yoke devices to improve productivity, safety, and quality
• Understanding of Sub-system or Sub-assembly made in the work center
• Welding (GMAW, SMAW, FCAW) process knowledge. Experience with Tack Tables or Jigs and Fixtures.
• Work center Flow Cell Layout and Design

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Interpersonal Skills-

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical data
• Must possess good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions
• Ability to overcome obstacles and pursue alternate methods when required
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals and identify, lead, and implement improvement ideas
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate and partner with cross-functional teams
• Must be time-driven, and possess a strong product development, and operations attitude
• Ability to lead and influence team members
• Work politely and professionally with customers and coworkers
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to meet deadlines
• Strong teamwork and organizational skills (a must)

Technical Skills-

• ERP system (Infor LN (preferred)
• CAD (Solid Edge or Creo (preferred)
• Experience with reading and understanding engineering design drafts along with engineering and production bills of materials.
• Microsoft Office
• Team Center and Team Center Manufacturing (a plus)

Employer’s Statement

Harsco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics.