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Employer: The Heil Co. (dba 3rd Eye)

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer, Fixtures

Job Code: #REQ - 13360

Job Location: 106 45th Street NE, Fort Payne, AL 35967

Job Type: Full Time

• Work with Facilities and Maintenance Director to upgrade the equipment to the latest technology.
• Assist in developing the annual capital equipment budget for replacing the existing End of Life manufacturing equipment.
• Lead launching of replacing the End-of-Life manufacturing equipment per 5-Year Capital investment strategy.
• Prepare and recommend specifications and evaluate bids for contractor activities and/or equipment purchases.
• Need to have a high mind set of reducing MTTR and MTBF and completion of any projects on time as planned without slipping the dates.
• Actively participates in Production readiness buy-off process of any new equipment launch, process changes, and equipment relocation.
• Actively support Safety Risk RPN reduction initiative.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes in support of new and existing products to ensure timely delivery of quality products.
• Provide Manufacturing Engineering support for the company and provide on-going manufacturing engineering support for maintenance department.
• Assist in managing the document control procedures through the existing Quality Management System (QMS).
• Assist in developing the annual capital equipment budget.
• Oversee the justification, planning, and execution of individual capital projects to scheduled timelines and within approved budget.
• Evaluate production capacity capabilities of existing operations and recommend and implement enhancements as needed.
• Analyze production processes, work balance, production scheduling, capacity, and cell concepts to optimize crew distribution for efficiency, capacity, and lead-time.
• Identify manufacturing variability issues and work with Product Engineering, Production, and Maintenance to reduce or eliminate variation in manufacturing processes.
• Implement lean manufacturing and Kaizen principles and concepts in the manufacturing areas.
• System level Simulation using Creo and analyzing the validation results from the CAE tools related to FEA.
• Responsible for Component-level design that includes hoses, tubes, simple fabricated steel structures, component mounting systems, and non-metallic components.
• Achieving quality, cost, and time targets as set by the NPI teams.
• Maintaining high quality models and bill of materials in the windchill for fixtures.
• Conducting the design reviews after successful completion of the final concepts, collaborating with FEA, Virtual audit group, other systems in the machine cross-functional teams and doing the design changes if required as per the requirements and validation results.
• Domestic (U.S.) travel is required up to 10% for supplier visits for new fixtures build and dealer/customer visits for product related issues.

• Position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field and five (5) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in job offered or in a Manufacturing Engineer, Fixtures-related occupation.
• Position requires demonstrable experience interfacing with vendors, contractors, and employees at all levels in the organization.
• Position requires demonstrable experience implementing new technology including Robot automation.
• Position requires demonstrable experience with MS-Office JDE, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or Catia for Welding fixtures design, Material handling equipment like Cart, Trolleys and racks design, semi-automated welding and assembly fixtures.
• Position requires demonstrable experience in industrial manufacturing environment, New Product Development, Manufacturing or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Position requires demonstrable experience with capital equipment and facility layout projects.
• Position requires demonstrable experience with metal fabrication, welding, assembly and/or paint systems/processes.
• Position requires demonstrable experience with lean manufacturing principles including waste reduction to improve the process, Support on MTTR and MTBF, Improve the tooling design and safety in welding fixtures, Kaizen on existing and new tooling’s, Eliminate the Non Value-added time in fixtures.
• Domestic (U.S.) travel is required up to 10% for supplier visits for new fixtures build and dealer/customer visits for product related issues.

Terex Corporation is a global leader in specialized equipment solutions, serving essential sectors such as emergency services, waste and recycling, utilities, and construction. Our diversified portfolio positions us in resilient, high-demand markets with strong long-term growth potential. We design and manufacture advanced specialty vehicles- including fire, ambulance, and recreational vehicles- alongside waste collection vehicles, materials processing machinery, mobile elevating work platforms, and equipment for the electric utility industry. Through our global dealer, parts and service network and true value-creating digital solutions, we deliver best-in-class lifecycle support, helping customers maximize return on investment. With a strong manufacturing footprint in the United States and operations across Europe, India, and Asia Pacific, Terex combines global reach with local expertise to capture opportunities worldwide. Our strategy is clear: exceed customer expectations, invest in innovation, leverage our diversified portfolio, and deliver consistent, profitable growth for our shareholders. For more information, please visit www.terex.com.

We are passionate about producing equipment that helps improve the lives of people around the world and providing our team members with a rewarding career and the opportunity to make an impact. We are committed to recruiting, engaging, developing, and retaining team members at all levels of our global workforce. Our culture is defined by our Terex Way Values-Integrity, Respect, Improvement, Servant Leadership, Courage, and Citizenship. Our values are the driving force behind our commitment to maintain an inclusive, supportive, non-discriminatory, and safe workplace for all team members. To that end, we are committed to actively foster a culture where every team member feels valued, listened to, and appreciated. We are committed to being fair and impartial in our decisions.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, including disabled veterans, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting the recruiting department (person or department) at Globaltalentacquisitions@terex.com.

• competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits, including paid vacation, 401(k), medical, dental, and vision.