Manufacturing Engineer- Assembly (Welding) Department

Responsibilities

PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Begin to function in a leadership capacity with others to create solutions in multiple areas such as design, development, testing, integration, manufacture, sales, service, quality assurance, and related processes essential in the production of Altec products.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
• With guidance from more experienced engineers or manager, directs engineering decisions for the department
• Practices prudent engineering and effectively apply formal engineering training adding to the overall effectiveness of the Engineering Group and enhancement of Altec's position within the product line
• Participate and contribute productively as part of Altec's team-oriented design, manufacture and customer service/support efforts
• Operates with responsibility for engineering decisions within the scope of an assignment
• Knows and applies fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures in the engineering field
• As directed, may assign work to others
• Communicates with customers on issues of technical specifications, product design and operation as appropriate
• Supports Operations, Sales, and Service
• Interfaces directly with Suppliers and Customers
• Utilizes Lean principles to improve our products and processes
• Manages various sizes of Altec projects and/or act as Team Lead.
• Additionally, may have 3 or fewer full-time direct reports
• Fulfill assigned responsibilities in one or more of the following roles

PRODUCT ENGINEER
• Produces/evaluates new designs and components to improve quality, cost and performance with support of other functional engineers, manufacturing, supply management and other associates
• Researches and evaluates new materials, equipment, and processes
• Develops specifications of products, materials and components
• Develops test specifications
• Develops and tests prototypes
• Ensures designs meet customer requirements and provide Customer support

APPLICATION/BODY ENGINEER
• Converts order requirements into a proposal package for the Customer and a technical build package for Operations inclusive of Unit/Body/Chassis and all associate components and systems
• Develops specifications of products, materials and components
• Provide technical oversight to engineering technologists and designers

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
• Ensures manufacturing is building product in conformance to current engineering documentation
• Reviews the design of components and parts for design-for-manufacturability
• Monitors costs, manpower efficiency, machine capability, space utilization, etc.

and recommend as appropriate revisions in manufacturing methods
• Leads continuous improvement efforts in the areas of Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety, and Productivity
• Leads the integration of new designs into Manufacturing
• Leads and implement Capital projects

QUALITY ENGINEER
• Develops and implements quality assurance systems.
• Interacts with Customers,...