12 months contract ; May extend
Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.
1st shift 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM - OT hours may be requested
Local candidate only - The hiring manager will be requesting onsite interviews only
Metatarsal safety boots needed
Your Responsibilities
As a Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer, supporting Forestry welding operations, you will engage with our workforce to overcome operational difficulties, and work with a cross functional team to execute continuous improvement projects and contribute to the overall One Davenport team. At Works, a premiere factory for the Construction and Forestry Division, you will join a dynamic, cross-functional team and operate in a challenging production environment where valuing others, diversity and inclusion are critical to the success of our team and our business. In addition, you will:
Investigate, gather, and analyze data for identifying root cause of welding issues in departments you support
Establish and maintain routings, pay standards, layouts, weld tooling, weldment costs, operator
method sheets, and control plans
Identify and implement cost reduction, quality, safety, and ergonomic improvement ideas for
welding operations
Work with PDM, SAP, and Creo to perform engineering functions
What Skills You Need (Required Skills/Experiences)
Experience or formal education in welding Engineering
Ability to effectively interact and communicate with union employees, peer Engineers and Supervisors.
General understanding of Creo, AutoCAD or other modeling software
Knowledge of engineering tools, systems, and databases (SAP, Kotem, etc.)
What Makes You Stand Out (Desired Skills/Experiences)
Work with labor standards within MPPlanner
Knowledge of manufacturing weld processes, tooling, and facilities
Experience programming and troubleshooting Fanuc robotics welding applications
Experience with line and process design, material presentation, and line balancing
Experience with Lincoln/Miller MIG welding equipment
Experience working with skilled trades and UAW contract knowledge
Education
Bachelor's degree in an Engineering/Technology discipline with an emphasis on welding or similar field or equivalent work experience