Customer Engineer I Jobs in Iowa (NOW HIRING)

The Manufacturing Engineer I position provides production and manufacturing support in the areas of tooling, fixture design, machinery maintenance, cost analysis, and the implementation and documentation of process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

RESULTS | 50%

Critical 

• Collaborates, designs, and leads the implementation of production tooling, jigs and fixtures with an emphasis on maximizing utilization, efficiency of capital equipment, quality, and product throughput.
• Leads manufactuirng projects related to tooling, equpment, and processes.  Suggests design features of new product introduction to aid in manufacturing.
• Provides technical expertise and leadership to ensure that shop floor problems are resolved based on sound engineering concepts.

Productivity / Job Knowledge 

• Recommends, documents, and implements functional manufacturing processes regarding new and existing products.
• Specifies, obtains, and manages any outside purchased items, design services, build services and the associated costs and communication of the costs that are needed to support operations.
• Communicates process changes related to design revisions, ensures appropriate level of documentation, and ensures that changes are implemented and followed.
• Manages projects related to manufacturing, engineering, or related processes.

Dependability 

• Demonstrates a good attendance record; is aware of the impact that missing work will have on the customer as well as co-workers.
• Completes goals/projects on time or ahead of schedule.
• Responds to work assignments and requests by being cooperative and available.
• Follows through and meets commitments.
• Available as a resource to subordinates and/or peers.

Safety 

• Follows safety procedures, protocols, policies, and adheres to all SAFESTART concepts, and acts when others are not holding themselves accountable.

CORE VALUES | 50%

Act Like an Owner. 

• Leads by example and takes ownership in everything you do and or say.
• If you see something, say something and follow through until it's right.
• Treats others with respect and kindness.

Be Interested. Stay Interested. 

• Isn’t complacent. Seizes opportunities to learn by participating in activities to increase understanding.

Create Change. Start With Yourself. 

• Asks "why", is open-minded, and challenges the status quo.
• Leads and supports changes for the sake of improvement.

Seek New Perspectives. 

• Seeks new perspectives from all available sources to challenge your own, and brings them into your decision making process.
• Involves all stakeholders in making decisions. Is open to input from all sources.

Fail Fast. Learn Fast. 

• Considers long and short-term outcomes when making decisions.
• Is fearless.
• Readily admits mistakes.

Requirements

Qualifications and Essential Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Agricultural Engineering with a minimum of four (4) years of experience as a manufacturing engineer, or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Preferably, experience in a similar industrial environment (equipment production, steel fabrication, etc.)  Hands-on experience with production equipment and knowledge of equipment capabilities is preferred.
• Experience with low to medium volume tooling and fixture design, implementation, and maintenance is required.  Familiarity with inspection methods, along with solid troubleshooting skills, is required.
• Significant experience with Computer Aided Design software (SolidWorks preferred) in a manufacturing setting.
• Prior experience in the development and documentation of various processes, procedures, and standards is needed.
• Must possess a strong understanding of fixture fundamentals and GD&T principles.
• Computer skills to include following programs:  MS Office, Word, Excel, Access, Visio.  Experience working with ERP and reporting programs required.
• Must be able to see the “big picture”, hearing and understanding the needs of both production and engineering, and communicating effectively to insure that the needs of both are optimized.
• Driven to continuous process improvement.
• Initiative. Able to work with minimal direction and insure that activities are focused on the most important needs of the organization.
• Accountability and Results Orientation.

Physical Requirements: