Manufacturing Engineer

Position: Manufacturing Engineer

Position Overview:

The primary responsibility for supporting Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Procurement and Sales by researching manufacturing methodology options regarding feasibility of manufacturing and assembling valve components through review of drawings, BOMs, materials of construction, machining tools and methods, and coating and welding options to provide detail manufacturing routing instructions in a timely manner

Job Responsibilities:

• Researches manufacturing methods to include machining, coatings, welding and assembly for valves and valve components
• Coordinates activities with Process Improvement Team (Director of Manufacturing) to drive continuous improvement within ValvTechnologies and Spartak.
• Works closely with Supply Chain and Quality by assisting in identifying qualified machining vendors by visiting vendors to ensure that they meet ValvTechnologies standards
• Supports Operations by ensuring all Project Kickoff meetings are attended by Manufacturing Engineering and any manufacturing issues are identified and resolved
• Supports Project Management to ensure all sales orders meet ValvTechnologies standards and assist in resolving all manufacturing related issues in a timely manner to drive customer on-time
• Works closely with Product Engineering and Designers to ensure all product and component designs can be manufactured and discuss ideas for improvement
• Works closely with Product Engineering and Production to resolve NCRs in ValvTechnologies and Spartak
• Works within all ValvTechnologies departments and Spartak to drive efficiency and quality improvements
• Reviews current manufacturing methods and recommends methodology, process and operational improvements and recommends modifications of existing manufacturing methodology production standards to achieve optimum output and quality within limits of equipment capability.
• Develops and provides detail manufacturing routes that clearly define manufacturing steps to include selection of proper machine tools, first setup point, manufacturing steps, critical dimensions, quality hold points, inspection points, and assembly and test instructions
• Provides specialty routes on demand to support rework requirements driven primarily by machine shop and vendor demands and identified Quality issues and NCRs
• Review all necessary customer information/specifications, quotes, drawings, designs, schematics and BOMs to ensure compliance with all sales, QA and customer requirements
• Based on job demands will investigate and determine practicality of making required valve components utilizing available inventory by providing specialty one time usage manufacturing routes
• Ability to provide single use rework drawings as required
• Designs and develops tooling and manufacturing methods to improve setup and production times.
• Develops improved bill of materials and routing methods such as Template and/or Modular bills and routes to drive quality improvements of these tasks
• Creation of and review quote, sales, production and shop drawings and files
• Support Sales and Engineering efforts by performing material application and specification research to calculate, verify, and determine feasibility and viability of customer requests and specifications
• Maintain and update, as needed, all ISO, ASME, API and other QA requirements
• Compiles and writes training material and conducts training session on manufacturing activities.
• May perform any other work-related functions as deemed necessary and appropriate by immediate supervisor

Skills and Abilities:

• Experience in a volume manufacturing MRP/ERP environment.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality program with 1050CFR Appendix B experience desired.
• Working understanding of ISO, ASME, ASTM, API, PED, AWS, and Pressure Vessel compliance regulations, codes, standards as well as other international codes/standards.
• Ability to accurately read, review and interpret manufacturing and designs, drawing, schematics.
• Working knowledge of SolidWorks or other 3-D design/drafting and manufacturing software.
• Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes/workflow.
• Understanding of material applications for variety of industrial/service applications.
• Excellent math, algebra, geometry skills/experience and manufacturing calculations.
• Understanding of manufacturing material/product application with goal of improving quality, production processes and efficiency.
• Ability to manage multiple projects/tasks and requests for information and prioritize to ensure timely and accurate completion of all tasks.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite specifically MS Excel, and experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment that is fast paced and demanding
• Must be self-directed, have excellent initiative and organizational skills
• Exhibits a strong ability to handle multiple demands with a sense of urgency, drive and energy
• Works well meeting multiple deadlines with the ability to deliver on time
• Excellent written, oral and verbal communications skills

Core Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or technical degree or equivalent
• Minimum of 4 years manufacturing experience with engineering products and/or pipeline related experience
• HVOF & Lapping process experience