Manufacturing Engineer
RBC Bearings

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide engineering support to business/production unit
• Develop, evaluate, design and improve manufacturing methods, materials and tooling
• Analyze, plan, and design layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency
• Confer with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods
• Quote internal and external business opportunities
• Confer with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts
• Estimate production times and related costs to provide information for management decisions
• Confer with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes
• Apply statistical methods to evaluate and improve process capability and estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential

COMPETENCIES NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS:

• Knowledge of CNC machine tools, programming, controls, and capabilities
• Knowledge of cutting tools, work-holding, and fixturing methods
• Skilled in manufacturing process review/development
• Strong understanding of lean process improvements
• Work with integrity and uphold organizational values
• Develop strategies to achieve organizational goals
• Meet challenges with resourcefulness original thinking and creativity
• Prioritize and plan work activities and uses time efficiently
• Meet challenges with resourcefulness, original thinking and creativity

EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE:

• 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
• 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
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Candidate should have knowledge of Auto-Cad, Pro-E, or Solid-Works design software, Word Processing, Spreadsheet and Project Management software

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate will be required to work in an industrial environment, which may contain hazards such as: loud noise (ear protection must be worn); air-borne dust, exposure to hazards (pinch points, rotating machinery, sharp edges, conveyors, etc.) and wear all required personal protective equipment.

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception

• Routinely reach with hands and arms and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

• Frequently required to stand and walk
• Occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Talk or hear

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