Manufacturing Engineer (P3)

Hendrickson is a supplier of truck suspension systems and components as well as an aftermarket supplier for various truck components to the heavy-duty vehicle market. Due to business growth, Hendrickson has a fantastic opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer with machining and/or welding experience for our facility just North of Fort Wayne, IN located in Kendallville, Indiana.

Position Purpose:

Develop and implement engineering solutions to the shop floor processes. Develop operator detail instructions for processes. Support operations group with continuous improvement objectives on a regular basis. Active communication with hourly group assisting with needs and process improvements. Ability to utilize a structure problem solving approach when working to resolve issues.  Support operations group with recently acquired welding activities. 

 

Essential Functions:

• Support manufacturing to protect the customer
• Member of product launch teams for manufacturing engineering support
• Decrease setup and changeover times.
• Develop and maintain operator work instructions for all products
• Define future technology requirements
• Assist in defining long-range capital planning
• Improve effectiveness of product and process change method
• Optimization of labor by implementing concurrent work
• Assist product launch teams with Engineering support
• Improve manufacturing capabilities and capacities
• Validate routers for specified work centers
• Analyze existing procedures & processes for improvements
• Support and improvement for general machining operations
• Support and improve welding operations

 

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required

 

Minimum Qualifications:

 

• 2-5 years’ experience required
• Background in team approach to problem solving expected
• Ability to manage, prioritize and complete multiple tasks on a time bound schedule required
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 preferred
• Experience with lean manufacturing environments
• AutoCad, Solid Edge, MSOffice, Mastercam, Mpact, or similar software/programming experience needed
• Automotive background a plus
• Capital equipment procurement background a plus
• Assembly experience is an advantage
• Working knowledge in APQP tools (PFMEA, Control Plans, DOE) preferred

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.