Manufacturing Engineer

MAAG Pump Systems, Automatik Plastics Machinery, Maag Gala Industries, Reduction Engineering Scheer, Ettlinger, AMN,Witte and Sikora – eight successful and well-experienced companies have joined forces to become the global partner for the polymer industry. As a manufacturer of gear pumps, pelletizing, and filtration systems, and pulverizers we offer top-grade equipment for your demanding requirements – not only for polymer applications but also for the chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and food industries.

Position Title :

Manufacturing Engineer – CNC Operations

Business Unit :

Gala Industries, Inc. (Gala)

Position Location : Eagle Rock, VA

FLSA Class :

Position Type : Full-time

Main position objectives

The Manufacturing Engineer develops and produces high quality CNC programs and processes in a manner that promotes high accuracy, quality, and on-time delivery for MAAG’s Die Plate Machine Shop. The ideal candidate will have a strong vision that supports a first-time-right manufacturing strategy from design to completion, identify process improvements, guides and leads the programming team, and facilitates collaboration between Die Plate Engineering and Manufacturing Operations.

Position description – Tasks, responsibilities, competencies

Safety :

Work in a safe and efficient manner, understand safety risks and take appropriate caution

Technical :

Create, edit, and optimize NC programs and identify points of improvement.

Determine and calculate speed / feed data such that tool life and productivity are balanced

Design and build machining fixtures where applicable

Identify appropriate tooling and workholding for each job

Standard Work :

Develop and uphold standard tooling, machining operations, speed / feed data, and setups

Produce detailed setup sheets, expected operation times, and additional documentation for shop floor operations

Provide documentation and justification for process changes

Strategy :

Evaluate components for potential insourcing and cost reduction, as well as provide insight on new product design

Participate in CAPEX planning and justification for new equipment

Evaluate production processes and provide recommendations to improve flow

Team :

Lead programming team and facilitate collaboration between programmers

Work closely with design engineering to provide feedback on design for manufacture

Establish quality relationships with machine operators

The incumbent considers all interests of quality, accident prevention and occupational safety as well as environmental safety in a preventive manner within his scope of responsibility and supports the avoidance of damages to people, facilities, assets, material and environment actively.

The incumbent is obliged to perform tasks requested by management that relate to his position scope or arise from company needs. This job description reflects current status, right to make changes reserved.

Work Environment

Work in this position is both in an office and machine shop environment. The employee may be exposed to airborne particles, metal shavings, sharp cutting tools, and moving mechanical parts while on the shop floor. PPE and hearing protection are required at all times while on the shop floor.

Physical Requirements

This position will require sitting in front of a PC for extended periods of time as well as some walking and standing.

Job Specification

Education

Mandatory

High School diploma or equivalent education

4-year BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related fields. A 2-year AAS degree combined with appropriate experience may be considered.

Desirable

Machinist / Tool Maker apprenticeship card

SolidWORKS CSWA, AutoDesk Inventor Certified Professional, or similar CAD certification

NCEES Field Engineer Certification

Strong understanding of lean / 6s principles, value stream, and other continuous improvement strategies

Professional experience

Mandatory

Minimum of 5 years of CNC programing experience with CAD / CAM (Esprit / SolidCam preferred)

Proficiency in parametric solid modeling and drafting software (Solidworks preferred)

Experience programming mill / turn, multi-channel machines, Fanuc macro-B, and Renishaw probing routines

Proficiency in G-Code and a working knowledge of Fanuc, HAAS and Okuma controls

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

3-5 years of experience operating CNC lathes or CNC mills

3-5 years in a professional engineering environment creating 3D CAD models, drawings, BOMs, purchase requisitions etc.

Desirable

Experience operating manual lathes and mills

Fast-hole drill, plunge, or wire EDM experience

Experience with ERP software (Syteline, SAP, etc)

Experience with NC verification software (Vericut, CIMCO, etc)

Experience machining superalloys and ferrous metals

Interpersonal skills and behavioral competencies

Mandatory

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Highly organized and forward thinking in approaching tasks

Independent self-starter with ability to solve problems and anticipate and avoid issues

Strong team player, work ethic and commitment to excel as an individual and as a team

Quality-focused

Work Arrangement : Onsite

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education / training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position.

Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits : Benefits for this position include :

a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, including 10 paid holidays per calendar year, paid vacation days beginning at 80 hours annually, 40 paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws,; insert Corporate or OpCo specific benefits e.g., tuition assistance; business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

Attention Applicants : If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact

maag.americas.hr@maag.com

for assistance with an accommodation. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response.

Job Function : Manufacturing & Operations

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