Associate Manufacturing Engineer

**MUST BE A US CITIZEN**

The Associate Manufacturing Engineer will design new, modified, or improved components/process tooling in accordance with engineering standards and project scope of work. This role will be an entry level role within the operations engineering organization to gain knowledge and skills in providing engineering support to various manufacturing processes.

YOUR IMPACT:

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive, and other duties may be assigned.

• Under close supervision, perform basic engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks as assigned according to engineering standards and processes.
• Support more senior engineers in the preparation of plants, designs, computation methods, and reporting.
• Work on projects with limited complexity in a support role.
• Prepare vehicle layouts and component part drawings with supporting calculations (i.e. weight distribution etc.).
• Select parts and/or design components for cost and quality-consciousness.
• Follow project on the assembly floor or through prototype build when instructed by supervisor and render assistance as necessary.
• Generate bills of material and assembly drawings as required by the project.
• Adhere to time schedules.
• Utilize engineering tools (CAD) equipment in assigned projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical preferred) or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:

• Internship in a relevant engineering space.
• Knowledge of equipment manufacturing industry or automobile industry.
• Experience with Lean and/or Six Sigma tools.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite; including a strong emphasis on Excel.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Top Qualifications the manager is looking for:

• Experience with CAD modeling software, 3D
• Familiarity with mechanical designing
• Familiarity with applying material science within a design
• Strong mechanical background.
• Manufacturing facility exposure.

Intake notes:

• The hiring manager leads a team who introduces new products into facilities.
• His team determines what the manufacturing and assembly process will look like and work closely with the plant engineering team.
• In this entry level Manufacturing Engineer role, the selected candidate will work with the plant engineering team to identify tooling requirements, then designing new tools needed for assembly.
• Designs vary from basic to complex.
• Helpful industry experience: agriculture, automotive, or commercial trucks.
• HM will consider strong candidates with an associate's degree.
• HM will consider candidates who are completing their bachelor's degree and can start after graduation, or who can start on a part-time basis until graduation.
• Will focus on candidates with a strong mechanical background and manufacturing facility exposure, who are committed to staying in the Oshkosh area long-term.
• 3D modeling experience
• Tooling design