Manufacturing Engineer at Plasser American Corp – Chesapeake, Virginia

Some see the railway as transportation, while at Plasser American we see it as transformation. The story of how steel tracks turned the American promise into American progress and forged a trusted pathway to the possibilities of the future. It’s a story that continues today, an American legacy unfolding mile by mile. There is a lot riding on those tracks and we know that support, quality and know-how are all important aspects in staying on track.

That’s why the Plasser American tradition begins with a promise. A promise to do things right. An unapologetic commitment to quality that makes us the longtime trusted leader in cutting edge American made innovations for the North American railway. It’s a promise to see things differently to turn ordinary steel into safer passages. To be a partner that you can count on to engineer solutions for the challenges of today and for the opportunities of tomorrow. From research and design, expert manufacturing and delivering unapparelled services, our customers trust us to keep them ahead of the curve.

Progress is about more than getting from Point A to Point B. It’s knowing you have a trusted foundation to move you forward toward new possibilities waiting around the corner. Join Plasser American to become part of our team forging ahead towards new opportunities in railway maintenance. The railway is a path to the future, choose this path and apply today.

General Scope:

The Manufacturing Engineer's responsibilities include identifying areas for improvement, maintaining high levels of manufacturing and product quality, designing new products and processes, as well as ensuring cost-efficiency and conformance with regulatory standards.

To be successful as a Manufacturing Engineer you should be able to work effectively within a team and have a high level of technical expertise. An outstanding Manufacturing Engineer should be able to develop and optimize manufacturing processes for maximum efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality.

Manufacturing Engineer Position Summary:

Analyze production processes, schedules, methods and other data to better understand future requirements needed for manufacturing process.

Analyze, plan, and develop detailed layouts for workflow, equipment placement, and space requirements to improve manufacturing efficiency.

Researching and developing new processes, equipment, and products.

Responsible for the development of manufacturing methods to produce products in an efficient manner.

Establish routings for new products and maintain existing routings in accordance with approved operational techniques.

Leads and/or participates in the review process on products with manufacturing cost over runs including bill of material, availability or proper tooling/fixturing, machine capability/capacity.

Reviews routings, inspection procedures, bills of material, packaging, and prints for consistency, compliance with current manufacturing practices, and possible errors.

• Design and recommend layouts and product flows in the production shops.

Review and calculate labor, material and other production costs along with reviewing schedules and future production requirements to assist management in decision making.

Ensuring manufacturing processes, equipment, and products comply with safety standards and legal regulations.

Project ownership including project initiation, pre-project planning and project engineering with appropriate analysis in alignment with corporate strategies.

Create and maintain technical documentation for manufacturing methods.

Assists in coordinating equipment maintenance and repair services and ensuring that manufacturer's procedures and instructions are followed in order to keep production equipment operational.

• Conduct engineering assignments to develop new methods, tooling and machine concepts, cost estimates, and/or to resolve engineering problems involved in manufacturing of components, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies.

Manufacturing Engineer Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in manufacturing, industrial, or mechanical engineering required. 2+ years of experience in manufacturing or industrial engineering preferred. (With comprehensive experience less formal education may be acceptable.)

Manufacturing Engineer Skills: Incumbent must demonstrate or participate in internal/external training programs to obtain the following skills:

• Experience evaluating and troubleshooting manufacturing processes and machinery.
• Experience using CAD, CAM, data analysis programs and related software.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong organization and management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• High level of technical expertise.
• Strong analytical thinker.

Manufacturing Engineer Benefits:

Accrue 80 Hours of Paid Time Off during your first year of employment

10 Paid Holidays per year

401(k) match of $0.50 for every $1.00 you contribute up to 6% of your salary

You may receive a merit bonus after completion of the audit at the end of the fiscal year

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Short and Long Term Disability after 90 days of employment

Free Life Insurance – 2 times your annual salary

Company Events

Free employee medical and dental coverage. – valued at $7,500.00

About Plasser American:

As part of the Plasser family brand, which is the largest Maintenance of Way equipment provider in the world, PAC is a rapidly growing provider of railway equipment in North America. Continuing for the next few years, PAC will continue to make significant investments in the North American Market including a new office building and a substantial addition to our manufacturing facility. PAC is making the needed investments to continue its growth trajectory for many years to come. The next several years will be an exciting time of transformation. We look to the future to enhance our team and achieve our goals.