Job Title: Manufacturing - Integration Engineer

SUMMARY: The Engineer position is responsible for design for manufacture analysis, tooling design, process development, and the integration of products into Lincoln Industries production systems. The position is responsible to manage projects and teams to achieve rapid transition to production. This includes project planning, requirements capture, 3D modeling, engineering analysis, prototyping, sampling, process and tooling development, work instruction creation, operations support, technical management of suppliers, and conducting initial factory runs. The individual will also be responsible for completing technical documentation for production release including Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submittals to customers. This position works closely with our Business Development, Operations, Materials Management, Quality, and Supply Management groups, and involves customer interaction.

WAGE TYPE: Salaried Exempt $70,000 - $95,000 Annually

FLSA Exemption: Administrative Exemption

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsible for identification, development and implementation of process improvement initiatives and best practices for competitive operations and improvement in quality as well as direct cost areas including labor, materials and safety
Product and/or tooling (fixtures and racks) design and development
Drawing creation and interpretation utilizing 3D software and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
Knowledge of measurement equipment and methods: CMM, Faro Arm, datums.
Generation of PPAP documentation, Gage R&R analysis, PFMEAs, Capability analysis.
Manufacturing operations technical support.
Requirements capture.
Root cause identification and technical problem solving.
Use troubleshooting and continuous improvement techniques to resolve quality and productivity issues in plating operations.
Help facility the financial justification for new projects for plating.
Management of suppliers for samples, tooling, builds, and services.
Technical project planning and management.
Leading teams to deliver results across multiple, concurrent projects.
Achieving results on time and budget while ensuring Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Great Place to Work.
Building and fostering positive working relationships with all internal and external customers.
Could potentially encounter hazardous chemicals.
Any other tasks as required fulfilling Lincoln Industries' Beliefs and Drivers.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:

Reports to: Engineering Manager

QUALIFICATIONS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted for the expected levels of education and experience required.

Expected:

Education and Experience:

4-year Engineering Degree – Mechanical or Manufacturing.

Communication Skills:

Other Skills:

Preferred:

Experience in plating processes

Product, process and tolling development, transition to production, metal finishing, stamping, fixture design (racking, trimming, inspection, welding)

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma