A. O. Smith Corporation · 4 weeks ago
Manufacturing Engineer - Early career candidates encouraged to apply!
Groveport, OH
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelA.O. Smith Corporation is a global leader in innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions for water heating and treatment products. The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for planning and coordinating assembly manufacturing processes, ensuring safety standards, and driving process improvements to enhance production efficiency.
Consumer ElectronicsManufacturingWater Purification
Responsibilities
Ensure all processes and equipment within scope of responsibility operates safely and to OSHA standards
Setup and maintain accurate labor routings
Develop efficient processes to support cost savings targets for operations
Reviews module assembly drawings & CAD Models for manufacturability (both internally and with the Customer) as required and/or requested
Determines cost and timing impacts for engineering changes that affect the assembly process, square footage requirements, capital investments (equipment, packaging and facilities) and direct labor
Drives lean concepts (5S, Kanban, Visual Factory, TPM etc.) throughout the organization
Implements process improvements to improve overall efficiencies, including automation
Setup and troubleshooting of plastic welding processes
Provides guidance in equipment and capital selection to the Purchasing Dept
Provides industrial and mechanical engineering expertise to lead design and development of the assembly systems, production tooling and packaging
Develop and track capital investment budgets for assigned projects
Tracks, manages and communicates the capital equipment timing plan and open issues to the program team
Develops all RFQ’s and Equipment Specifications for Capital and Tooling Requirements, including all contract services, prior to SOP
Main interface with machining, automation and capital equipment vendors
Responsible for all production processes development and final approvals including work cell layout, ergonomic workstation design, and line balancing
Responsible for development of Prototype and Production Process Documentation through SOP +90 days including: Process Flow, Cycle Time Analysis, PFMEA and Work Instructions
Owns error & mistake proofing devices & processes
Owns initial plant floor layout & PFEP, including material flow and storage
Procures and installs all line side material presentation and handling devices
Transfers all equipment and process documentation to the Production Plant prior to SOP including all OEM Equipment Documentation (electronic and hard copies of Manuals, BOM, Drawings, recommended spare parts and recommended PM’s)
Owns initial training coordination for new equipment or process changes
Other duties may be assigned as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
Previous internship and /or co-op experience in a related industry
Demonstrated skills in optimizing assembly
Proven track record improving material flow
Exposure to lean manufacturing concepts
Strong skills in AutoCAD
Knowledge of Industrial Safety Standards and requirements
Experience setting up labor routings
Ability to analyze current business labor efficiencies, capital investments and other historical data to calculate product cost
Self-motivator who works with minimal direction, makes decisions independently, and is able to motivate others to complete the task at hand
Preferred
Experience with plastic welding a plus (spin, ultrasonic, laser, vibration, induction, heat stake)
SolidWorks experience a plus
Benefits
Medical and dental insurance
Company-sponsored life insurance
Retirement security savings plan
Short- and long-term disability programs
Tuition assistance
Company
A. O. Smith Corporation
Celebrating its 150th year of business, A. O.
Founded in 1874
10001+ employees
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Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Melissa Scheppele
CIO SVP Information Technology
Peter Martineau
Senior Vice President - CIO
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