Manufacturing Engineer

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Challenge Manufacturing makes welded assemblies and precision metal parts, supplying high-quality components to the global automotive industry.

Job Profile

The company is searching for a Manufacturing Engineer who will be responsible for developing and implementing optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards.

Recommends and implements improvements to production processes, methods, and controls.

Coordinates manufacturing launch for new or revised products.

Priorities include process improvement, problem resolution, project management, and employee training.

Education Level

4-year college or university degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, etc.)

Work Experience

An equivalent experience and demonstrated knowledge of-

• AutoCad experience
• Automated assembly experience
• BIW product understanding & experience
• Cell layout experience
• MS Office experience
• Plexus experience
• Sheet metal fabrication and assembly experience

Duties/Responsibilities

• Coordinates the manufacturing launch of new/revised products, including establishing goals, training team members, and evaluating results.
• Creates and maintains job elements sheets and standard work sheets.
• Designs, develops, tests, or sources and cost-justifies various tools, machinery, and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods.
• Leads and supports lean manufacturing initiatives, including cost reductions and productivity improvements.
• Performs product/process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement, and efficiency improvement.
• Performs research, design, and development of manufacturing processes, including production flow, assembly methods, and production equipment. ​
• Prepares and maintains detailed layouts of buildings and equipment.
• Represents manufacturing on cross-functional teams.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Exhibits problem-solving, troubleshooting skills
• High standards of performance for oneself.
• Knowledge to perform all aspects of the job; rotates through all job responsibilities.
• Interpersonal skills to work with others
• Thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge
• Looks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge.
• Maintains knowledge and skills to perform the job effectively.
• Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts.
• Moves within own or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow.
• Operator utilization
• Previous GD&T knowledge
• Process improvement skills
• Product dimensional data analysis skills
• Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes.
• Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships.
• Works with a sense of urgency to meet the needs of customers.

Work Environment

• Occasional site visits
• Office and factory settings
• Regular daytime hours
• Requires safety awareness
• Team and solo work

Benefits/Perks

• The company offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, Company-Paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life, Voluntary Life and LTD, Employer 401 (k) Match, ESOP shares, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off.

Employer’s Statement

Challenge Manufacturing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.