Manufacturing Assembly Engineer | Virginia
Company Summary: DSJ Global is currently partnered with a leading Automotive Manufacturing company seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for their Blacksburg, VA facility. As one of the dominating Heavy Duty Truck manufacturers in the industry their commitment to sustainability has set them apart in the market and led them to success. If you would like to be a part of a dynamic, sustainable and growing company apply now!
Core Responsibilities:
- Trial, establish, and provide technical engineering support for new process trials and current production products.
- Optimize production methods, standards, tooling, and equipment for assigned products and processes.
- Foster manufacturing safety and efficiency through method/process improvements, ergonomic applications, and safety awareness.
- Collaborate with the materials organization to optimize material organization and placement using Lean Principles.
- Lead the introduction of new product and parts changes in your area, balancing work timing, processes, and manpower requirements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional groups in Engineering and Materials to develop manufacturing design reviews and process design development.
- Implement methods, processes, and equipment improvements using Lean Six Sigma methodology.
- Utilize lessons learned to continuously enhance processes in your area of responsibility.
- Apply engineering standards and procedures in compliance with plant practices and policies.
- Analyze and improve assembly efficiency through observation, investigation, and critical problem solving.
- Identify opportunities for cost and manpower reductions through assembly configuration and improvement.
- Establish and maintain accurate production standards using predetermined time tools (MCTM or MOST).
- Train, support, and mentor NRV Manufacturing Engineers, as requested.
- Manage and implement engineering programs as required.
- Collaborate effectively with plant personnel to meet timing, manpower, and production goals.
Required Competencies:
- Action Oriented: Thrives on challenging tasks and is unafraid to take action with minimal planning.
- Customer Focus: Devoted to meeting customer expectations and improving products and services.
- Integrity and Trust: Widely trusted, truthful, and able to present unvarnished truths in a helpful manner.
- Learning-On-The-Fly: A versatile and relentless learner who embraces change.
- Peer Relationship: Solves problems cooperatively and gains the trust and support of peers.
- Perseverance: Driven to finish tasks, even in the face of resistance or setbacks.
- Self-Development: Committed to continuous self-improvement.
- Standing Alone: Will stand up and take responsibility, even when working alone on tough assignments.
- Technical Learning: Quickly grasps technical concepts and is eager to learn new skills.
Minimum Education Required:
- Associate of Science - Engineering, Engineering Technology, or equivalent engineering discipline.
- Preferred: Bachelor of Science - Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, or equivalent engineering discipline.
Minimum Years of Experience Required:
- 5-8 Years of Applied Engineering Related Experience within a manufacturing environment (A.S. Degree- Engineering/Engineering Technology).
- 2-4 Years of Applied Engineering Related Experience within a manufacturing environment (B.S. Degree-Engineering)
