Manufacturing Engineer

ITW Description:

Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a diversified, Fortune 200 manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries. Ranked among Fortune’s Magazine’s most admired companies, the company focuses on solid growth, improving profitability and strong returns across its worldwide platforms and divisions. These divisions serve customers and markets around the globe, with a significant presence in developed as well as emerging markets. ITW’s revenues totaled $15.93 billion in 2022.

Division Description

ITW Electrostatics, a division of Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW), part of Test, Measurement and Electronics segment is industry leading manufacturer and designer of static control devices for equipment makers and end users.  Electrostatics division revenues are ~$250MM per year and it is headquartered in Hatfield, PA USA. Division has operations in USA, Europe, China, and Asia, including nine manufacturing plants and 500+ employees. Electrostatics division brands include: SimcoION, Eltex, Pillar Technologies, Teknek, Opto Diode, Vortec, Paxton, AEGIS).

A manufacturing engineer evaluates product requirements, customer requirements, and process requirements to plan and design new or modify existing manufacturing equipment. Establishes operating equipment specifications, improves manufacturing techniques and production yields, and introduces new process equipment to improve production efficiencies.   Provides engineering support to manufacturing including data collection and analysis, preparing process documents, assisting in failure investigations to ensure compliance to internal/external, design, modify or build, and optimize manufacturing processing equipment in the facility.  Supports engineering development and testing activities as required.

• Collect, analyze, and evaluate manufacturing data to drive continuous process improvements.   
• Respond to manufacturing issues and concerns to ensure product specifications are met, including troubleshooting and rectification of any existing errors or defects.  
• Supports root cause investigations for manufacturing area
• Ensures completion of corrective actions based on root cause investigations
• Conduct training on manufacturing concepts and tools; interface with all other engineering departments within the company and with customers and suppliers on quality or manufacturing related issues.
• Responsible for complex evaluation, testing, and design of production processes. Makes recommendations to existing processes that will reduce cost, risk, and waste, and in turn improve quality, productivity, and yields.
• Lead small to medium sized projects/studies, and monitor costs and timeline to successfully see through projects to completion.
• Creates process documentation and may conduct training. May provide work leadership and training to lower level professional or technical staff.
• Creating and maintaining company documentation, such as process travelers, and manufacturing procedures.
• Other job duties as assigned by Manager.

• 1-5 years’ experience
• BS in Engineering
• CAD proficiency (Autodesk Inventor preferred)
• History of technical proficiency
• Good investigative and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to think logically and methodically
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of statistical software packages and Microsoft Office systems preferred

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

The physical demands/work environment 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 exposed to a manufacturing environment including repetitive motion, bending, lifting, twisting, crouching, reaching, pushing and/or pulling.

• Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time

• Ability to perform repetitive motion type tasks regularly such as walking, typing, using fingers and hands.

• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds, and rarely lift up to fifty (50) pounds.

• The ability to quickly move safely over uneven terrain

• The ability to wear personal protective gear (safety shoes, glasses, ear plugs, and gloves as needed)

• Ability to communicate with others to exchange information

• While performing the job functions of this position, the employee frequently works in an environment near powered motor vehicles, power tools, and automated assembly fixtures.

Benefits

Take this opportunity to join a successful and enthusiastic global team where you can make a significant impact immediately. You will enjoy a competitive salary and a generous benefits package that includes health, dental, life, LTD insurance, 401k (with company match), employee assistance, wellness and 100% tuition reimbursement programs. ITW is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.