Manufacturing Engineer

Job Highlights

Title	Manufacturing Engineer
Type	Full Time
Experience	Required
Function	Manufacturing
Location	Eagle Rock, VA, United States
Company	Dover Corporation

Company Profile

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer that delivers innovative equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services.

Job Profile

The company is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer who will develop and produce high-quality CNC programs and processes in a manner that promotes high accuracy, quality, and on-time delivery for MAAG’s Die Plate Machine Shop.

Supports a first-time-right manufacturing strategy from design to completion, identifies process improvements, guides and leads the programming team, and facilitates collaboration between Die Plate Engineering and Manufacturing Operations.

Education Level

• High School Diploma or equivalent education
• 4-year BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related fields
• A 2-year AAS Degree combined with appropriate experience (may be considered)

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years of CNC programming experience with CAD/CAM (Esprit/SolidCam preferred)
• 3-5 years of experience operating CNC lathes or CNC mills
• 3-5 years in a professional engineering environment creating 3D CAD models, drawings, BOMs, purchase requisitions, etc.
• Experience programming mill/turn, multi-channel machines, Fanuc macro-B, and Renishaw probing routines
• Experience operating manual lathes and mills
• Fast-hole drill, plunge, or wire EDM experience
• Experience with ERP software (Syteline, SAP, etc.)
• Experience with NC verification software (Vericut, CIMCO, etc.)
• Experience in machining superalloys and ferrous metals

License/Certification

• SolidWORKS CSWA, Autodesk Inventor Certified Professional, or similar CAD certification
• NCEES Field Engineer Certification

Duties/Responsibilities

Technical-

• Create, edit, and optimize NC programs and identify points of improvement.
• Design and build machining fixtures where applicable
• Determine and calculate speed/feed data such that tool life and productivity are balanced
• Identify appropriate tooling and work holding for each job

Standard Work-

• Develop and uphold standard tooling, machining operations, speed/feed data, and setups
• Produce detailed setup sheets, expected operation times, and additional documentation for shop floor operations
• Provide documentation and justification for process changes

Strategy-

• Evaluate components for potential insourcing and cost reduction, as well as provide insight on new product design
• Evaluate production processes and provide recommendations to improve flow
• Participate in CAPEX planning and justification for new equipment

Team-

• Considers all interests of quality, accident prevention, and occupational safety as well as environmental safety in a preventive manner within his scope of responsibility and supports the avoidance of damages to people, facilities, assets, material, and the environment actively.
• Establish quality relationships with machine operators
• Lead programming team and facilitate collaboration between programmers
• Perform tasks requested by management that relate to his position scope or arise from company needs. This job description reflects the current status; the right to make changes is reserved.
• Work closely with design engineering to provide feedback on the design for manufacturing

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organized and forward-thinking in approaching tasks
• Independent self-starter with ability to solve problems and anticipate, and avoid issues
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Proficiency in G-Code and a working knowledge of Fanuc, HAAS, and Okuma controls
• Proficiency in parametric solid modeling and drafting software (Solidworks preferred)
• Quality-focused
• Strong team player, work ethic, and commitment to excel as an individual and as a team

Desirable Qualifications-

• Strong understanding of lean/6s principles, value stream, and other continuous improvement strategies

Work Environment

• Work both in an office and a machine shop environment.
• May be exposed to airborne particles, metal shavings, sharp cutting tools, and moving mechanical parts while on the shop floor.
• PPE and hearing protection are required at all times while on the shop floor.
• Requires sitting in front of a PC for extended periods, as well as some walking and standing.

Benefits/Perks

• The company offers competitive benefits to all eligible employees.

Employer’s Statement

Dover Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.