Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Date: Nov 23, 2024

Location:

Solon, OH, US, 44139-3378

Req ID: 31474

Onsite or Remote: Onsite Position

Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, including TimberPro, Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.

Job Overview

Help drive implementation of continuous improvement projects.

Provide technical assistance to manufacturing and support departments.

Optimize manufacturing processes through investigation and implementation of advanced manufacturing techniques and equipment to ensure total manufacturing costs are minimized.

Utilize sound manufacturing and industrial engineering practices of work measurement, plant layout, material handling and systems analyses to conduct studies of alternatives for improving manufacturing operations and to eliminate waste.

Develop processes and tooling requirements to meet customer specifications.

Maintain procedures work instructions for all engineering tasks.

Develop and maintain CNC programs.

Key Job Responsibilities

Develop manufacturing processes (routings, standards, raw material selection, and process drawings) which sequence production of parts to customer specifications utilizing the SAP business system.
Develop and maintain CNC programs using CAM software.
Design tooling (fixturing, gauging, cutting tools) required for each process.
Recommend the purchase of new equipment, systems and facilities to reduce manufacturing costs and meet strategic business plan.
Provide technical support and participate with manufacturing in problem solving to meet customer specifications.
Support lean manufacturing activities throughout manufacturing facility. Assist in the implementation of Operational Excellence.
Support quality department in investigating non-conformances rout cause analysis, identifying, and implementing corrective actions, and creating rework routers.
To assist Production Control/ Purchasing in finding suitable vendors for outside operations

Qualifications/Requirements

4-year degree in Engineering, preferably Industrial or Manufacturing with a minimum of 8 years of experience required.
Ability to express manufacturing concepts conversationally in meetings, face to face, over the phone and in email
Ability to work with people on a manufacturing floor in a productive nature
Can plan and manage projects with manufacturing engineers, other internal departments, manufacturing sites, and suppliers to meet deadlines

Additional Information

COLLABORATION

Working together with one or more people to complete a project or task or develop ideas or processes.

ADAPTABILITY

Having the ability to adjust to changes in their environment.

HUNTER MENTALITY

A combination of traits that can help someone achieve their goals with consistency and precision.

BUSINESS ACCUMEN

Having the ability to understand business situations and make sound decisions that lead to successful outcomes.

APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE

Being able to use what you’ve learned to make decisions and complete tasks in different situations.

LEADERSHIP

The ability to guide, influence or lead others to accomplish a shared goal.

Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.