Manufacturing Engineer
Apply NowCompany: Twin Cities Orthopedics
Location: Minneapolis, MN 55407
Description:
Twin City Die Castings Company (TCDC), an employee-owned company providing world-class precision aluminum and magnesium die castings manufactured to our customer's specifications, currently has an opening at our Minneapolis, MN plant for a Manufacturing Engineer to design, integrate and improve high volume manufacturing systems for secondary operations.
Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks
Product and Process Design Skills
Education and Experience
Wage and Benefits:
Wage Range: $108,000 - $120,000/year
Benefits:
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks
- Identify opportunities or implement changes to improve products or reduce costs using knowledge of automated processes, tooling and production equipment, assembly methods, quality control standards, or process design.
- Determine root causes of failures using statistical methods and recommend changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods.
- Provide technical expertise or support related to manufacturing and secondary operations.
- Incorporate new methods and processes to improve existing secondary operations.
- Troubleshoot new or existing process problems involving designs.
- Review product designs for manufacturability or completeness.
- Communicate manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, or other information to facilitate production processes
- All other duties as assigned.
Product and Process Design Skills
- Able to review customer print specifications and models for manufacturability (Design for Manufacturability review). When necessary, make improvement suggestions to customer.
- Able to understand complex geometry and GD&T requirements and interpret CMM reports (and other measurement results) to monitor manufacturing processes.
- Able to lead the development, creation and implementation of automation projects.
- Able to apply problem solving methodologies to eliminate design and manufacturing problems.
- Able to conduct cycle time evaluations for manufacturing operations.
- Able to lead tooling reviews with suppliers to ensure tooling conforms to TCDC requirements.
- Able to lead and perform PFMEA risk analyses.
- Able to identify and implement error-proofing opportunities within manufacturing operations.
- Able to utilize CAD/CAM systems
Education and Experience
- BS in Engineering is required, Master's preferred.
- CNC Machining experience required.
- 3D CAD/CAM skills required.
- Experience with automated systems desired.
- Technically competent with various software programs such as MS Excel, and MS Word.
- Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
- Experience in leading a manufacturing team is preferred.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks is crucial.
- Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines.
- Ability to bring projects to successful completion.
- Persuasive, encouraging and motivating.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Customer service skills an asset.
Wage and Benefits:
Wage Range: $108,000 - $120,000/year
Benefits:
- Competitive Wages - Starting wage dependent on skills, experience and/or education
- Employee Ownership (ESOP)
- 401(k) Match
- Paid Holidays and Vacations
- Individual Contributor Health Reimbursement Account (ICHRA) - Chose the plan that's best for you and your family!
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
- Vision and Dental Insurance
- Company-Paid Long and Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)