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Wabtec Corporation · 13 hours ago

Manufacturing Engineer

Germantown, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$77K/yr - $143K/yr

3+ years exp

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment and digital solutions for the freight and transit rail sectors. They are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to act as a liaison between Design, Production, and Contract Manufacturers, focusing on continuous improvement and applying lean principles to enhance manufacturing processes.

Railroad Manufacture

No H1B

Responsibilities

Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously

Ability to understand the product drawings / documentation and relay this information to the partner's team in order to meet production requirements per the contract

Support Production of mission critical electronic, mechanical and pneumatic hardware: solve problems, maintain process control, provide hands-on support, train operators, etc

Understand and improve the day to day function of complex mechanical assembly/test production cells, applying knowledge of Kaizen, 5S, process control, and complexity reduction

Participate in new product introduction to include design for manufacturing reviews, production process design, pre-production coordination and initial build set-up for any new products

Identify and implement cost reduction and/or quality improvement actions

Qualification

Lean ManufacturingProcess DevelopmentDesign for ManufacturingSix SigmaOSHA RegulationsHands-on LeadershipCommunicationOrganizational SkillsProblem Solving

Required

BS in Mechanical, Industrial or Process Engineering

3 - 5 years' plant experience as an engineer in the preferably connected to the PCB or cable and harness assembly industry

Self-directed, highly detail oriented, organized, and flexible

Skills and understanding of process development and process control, particularly as applicable to printed wiring board and complex cable and harness assembly

Ability to provide useful Design for Manufacturing/Design for Test inputs during product development phase and validate these through the NPI process

Understanding of plant safety, OSHA regulations, hazardous material handling

Strong communication skills, with experience developing computer-based methods & procedures

Hands-on leadership style; highly interactive

Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously

Ability to understand the product drawings / documentation and relay this information to the partner's team in order to meet production requirements per the contract

Employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds

Employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and bend throughout the day

Employee is regularly required to see and observe small labels, and components

Wear required PPE according to Wabtec policy

The employee will work in a light manufacturing environment, with frequent exposure to electric tools, occasional loud noises and possible exposure to fumes