Summary:
Work closely with engineers, production, customers, and cross-functional teams to design, develop and improve products while supporting the demands of a high-volume production environment. Involvement in various stages of product development process, from concept through program launch and production improvements as required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities for this position inlcude, but are not limited to, the following:
Manufacturing Experience:
- Support existing buisness and production needs to include assisting Operations - including drawing and modeling, tool design, and process development
- Confers with management, engineering, sales team, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, tooling requirements, and other considerations to facilitate production processes
- Develop strategoes and programs to improve productivity and efficiency which drive continuous improvement to include but not limited to the areas of tooling floor management/control and production trials
- Foster and lead employee teams (ties Operations department to Engineering) to build cohesiveness and improve the overall results and effectiveness of manufacturing processes
- Manages Engineering Change system to ensure process is utilized efficiently to support production while meeting customer requirements
Product Development:
- Prototype planning, development, and launches
- Process/Product Development trial management
- Involvement in Program Launch to ensure timely and successful development which includes meeting production requirements, productivity goals, customer timelines and the financial goals of the organization
- Deliver and particiapte in customer demonstrations of new products/processes as appropriate
- Assists with developing engineering standards, key measurable tracking and reporting to management team
- Assistance in brainstorming and developing new product concepts and improvements
Supervisory Responsibilities:
N/A
Qualifications/Experience/Education:
- Agree to NETFORM Employee Handbook
- Pass pre-employment screening (e.g., drug test, physical, and background test)
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers
- Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks and AutoCAD preferred)
- Experience in Cold Forging and Cold Forging simulation software preferred
- 3-5 years related experience in manufacturing and/or development engineering field
- Internship/Co-op experience in product development or related field
