Manufacturing Engineering Technician at Scot Forge – Spring Grove, Illinois

Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Position Summary:

The Manufacturing Engineering Technician is responsible for providing shop floor support of manufacturing processes. The Manufacturing Engineering Technician will work directly with the shop floor personnel to ensure we are safely producing parts adhering to quality standards. This role will spend 95% of their time on the shop floor in support of the people performing the work.

Company Background:

Scot Forge is a 130-year-old, 100% employee-owned company that manufactures custom open die and rolled ring forgings. At Scot Forge, we help our customers with forged solutions from the world's physical infrastructure, energy, and transportation to manufacturing, mining, and our national defense. From the wheels of NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover to mission critical components for nuclear submarines, to large hydraulic cylinders for the largest mining trucks on the planet, Scot Forge creates precision forged metal parts used in demanding applications all over the world.

Shift Hours and Locations

We have positions available for this role in our Clinton and Spring Grove Manufacturing Plants on both shifts.

1st Shift: 6AM – 4PM

2nd Shift: 12PM – 10PM

Essential Position Responsibilities:

• Provide hands-on support to machine shop floor operators
• Support supervisors and lead men with technical support to safety, quality and production challenges in the machine shop.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma methodologies to analyze, improve and standardize manufacturing processes, reducing waste, variation, and cost while improving safety, quality and throughput.
• Conduct process audits to ensure the team is maintaining the proven and trained processes
• Support manufacturing with a disciplined approach to problem solving (including fishbone diagrams, job safety analysis, root cause analysis,) in Quality and Safety Incident investigations to determine root cause and corrective action.
• Work closely with Programmers, Manufacturing Engineering and PE department to ensure successful project launches
• Commission, qualify and support new equipment and support/train employee owners on best practices utilizing new technology
• Create/update/maintain routings, work instructions and blueprints (and other standard process documents) to meet customer specifications and quality standards in the most cost-efficient manner.
• Leverage and implement Industry 4.0 technologies (e.g., data analytics, connected equipment, automation and digital manufacturing tools) to improve manufacturing efficiency, quality and process visibility.
• Understand the use of computer simulations of processes and provide input and recommendations for improvements to the plant.
• Participate in developing training programs for process departments
• Analyze and design fixtures and tools to aid in shop floor processes
• Work across all three plants/shifts to maintain support for projects/production as needed
• Influence and maintain relationships with customers and vendors.

Qualifications:

Required Skills

• Associates Degree in Engineering/Technology or 5+ years of equivalent related experience.
• Proficiency in technical application of manufacturing practices and demonstrated knowledge.
• Team player, organized, self-motivated, and capable of independent work
• Effective collaborator with strong communication,
• Working knowledge of Machining and CNC Programming
• Working knowledge of SolidWorks or other CAD/CAM software.
• Geometrical Tolerance specification/application proficiency.

Preferred Skills

• 5+ years of applied experience in an Engineering/Technology position in manufacturing.
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification
• Previous experience in the metals industry.
• History of success in improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in quality tools and relevant safety regulations.

Additional Information:

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

Position requires some time spent working in office environment and majority of time working in production areas while forklifts, overhead cranes and related equipment are in use. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to heat and cold weather conditions as well as wet and/or humid conditions. Production environment may expose individual to excessive loud noise. When in the area of production, appropriate PPE is mandatory.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The estimated pay range for this position is the lowest and highest range we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We ultimately may pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. The actual base pay offered to a candidate will depend on various factors including but not limited to relevant skills, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, seniority, geographic location and prevailing minimum wage, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Vision, Dental, Hearing, Life (Basic & AD&D), Disability (STD & LTD), 401K Plan with match, Profit Sharing, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Tax Savings (FSA & HAS), Vacation Time, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, or any other form of compensation for any particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Scot Forge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.