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Metals Engineer

Job Description

Reports To: Metals Manager

Department: Metals

Division: Northern Division

Location: Headquarters Plant

Summary:
Provide metals engineering support for a number of customer programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
include the following:

• Assists Business Units with introduction of new/re-engineered products;
• Establishes procedures, instructions, and training to support new metal products;
• Ensures all new/re-engineered processes are "manufacturing ready";
• Assists in establishing and implementing quality specifications, testing, etc. for metals components, supplier components, subassemblies, and finished goods;
• Assists in the resolution of daily production and quality issues;
• Interacts with Business Units and/or customers, as required, to identify process/product improvements and to ensure Total Customer Satisfaction;
• Optimizes and continuously improves metals operations by identifying and implementing quality and productivity improvements for products;
• Identifies improvements to ensure continued compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations as well as UL, FDA, and ISO 9002 requirements;
• See, reads, and complies with all company policies and procedures;
• Works with co-workers in a safe, professional, and cooperative manner;
• Meets minimum physical demands with or without reasonable accommodation;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Competency:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Design - Generates creative solutions; Translates concepts and information into images; Uses feedback to modify designs; Applies design principles; Demonstrates attention to detail.

Problem Solving - Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Works well in group problem solving situations.

Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget.

Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.

Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical Engineering required; plus one to two years related experience and/or training.

Language Ability:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Math Ability:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software and Spreadsheet software.

Certificates and Licenses:

No certifications needed

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud, occasionally moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and talk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.