Manufacturing Engineer

Overview

American Rheinmetall provides full services for complex mechanical products, fabricated structures and systems that range from complete design services to prototype manufacturing, testing, production launch, full rate production and product service and sustainment. AR provides quality products and services at affordable prices through a lean organizational structure and four facilities, three in Michigan that span 910,000 square feet, and one in Ohio, that span 800,000+ square feet. The Plymouth, MI facility serves as corporate headquarters and specializes in suspension, driveline, and track systems. The Lansing and Lapeer Michigan based facilities specialize in fabrications and armor product solutions. AR\'s St. Mary\'s, Ohio facility manufactures rubber track products for agricultural, construction, and defense industries. Visit our website at www.rheinmetall-arv-us.com.

Summary : Utilizes engineering methodology to support program launch readiness, production planning and continuous improvement. Provides the necessary weld engineering knowledge, processing skills and technical support to the company to ensure AR achieves optimal levels of safety, quality, productivity, and delivery to internal and external customer\'s satisfaction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Development, review, maintenance, and control of engineering documentation. Including TDP (Technical Data Package), MBOM (Manufacturing Bill of Material), Process Flow / Routings, Work Instructions, Floor Layouts, Packaging, and PFMEA where required.
• Provide estimating support for OVS (Outside Vendor Sourcing) quoting.
• Author PCR (Process Change Request) and ECN (Engineering Change Requests) and process actions in PLEX.
• Develop and validate processes and processing times / standards.
• Work with Operations, Quality, and Material departments to ensure validation checks are built into the process.
• Identify and address opportunities to eliminate waste within the manufacturing process.
• Participate in cost reduction efforts and support / implement continuous improvement activities.
• Support corrective actions as required.
• Support Program Management in APQP activities, as well as project cost adherence.
• Consult with customers, and provide expertise, to maximize the integrity, efficiency, and manufacturability of designs on new and existing projects.
• Provide floor support during trouble shooting activities with machines and process.
• Assist with customer activities / support as requested.

Requirements and Skills

Competencies

Education and / or Experience

Bachelor\'s degree in industrial engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other engineering field and five (5) years manufacturing experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 2+ years of fabrication / machining and metal experience along with program / project management experience preferred. Experience with precision measuring equipment helpful. Military background or experience preferred but not required.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

American Rheinmetall is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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