Mechanical Engineer bei FORCE America, Inc.

FORCE America, Inc. is looking to fill an opening for a Mechanical Engineer at our Manitowoc, WI - LDI Industries Location. 

Overview:

Our Mechanical Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, estimating and maintaining designs for our applications. This role requires working extensively with the Product Manager, customers, and engineering teams to produce high quality, cost effective products that exceed customer expectations.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide daily production support to teams.
• Collaborate with production personnel seeking methods to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Assist with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) during product development stages.
• Develop design concepts and prepare cost estimates.
• Determine and implement cost reductions by improving process efficiencies.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives of department processes.
• Assist with root causes of failures and corrective action plans.
• Assist with incoming change requests from engineering and manufacturing.
• Assist manufacturing with prototypes.
• Create and define documented process flows.
• Validate labor estimates by performing time studies on manufacturing builds.
• Implement Lean manufacturing and systems throughout the organization.
• Assist with designs using 3D modeling CAD tools within SolidWorks.
• Support 2D drawing updates and maintenance in Draft Site.
• Develop and maintain production documentation.
• Perform data entry and inquiries in ERP System (Infor XA), including new custom products and BOMs.  
• Strong desire for continued learning, development, and training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or strongly related field.
• 1-2 years of previous experience in a manufacturing environment, preferred.
• High level of patience and desire are required to support multiple personality types in the production environment.
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Theory of Constraints and Six Sigma.
• Experience creating or updating assembly and test fixtures, preferred but not required.
• Working knowledge of MS office.
• Good oral, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to multi-task and function in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to work with a sense of urgency independently or within a team.
• Detail oriented with an appreciation for deadlines.
• Enthusiastic attitude with good listening skills.

Job Location: 1864 Nagle Ave., Manitowoc, WI 54220

EEO Policy: FORCE America, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.