Manufacturing Engineer - Capex

Description The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the technical aspects of furnace building. The primary responsibility of this role is to support multiple furnace and sub-assembly builds, liaising between engineering and industrial assembly. This person will work closely with the project teams, both engineering and assembly, to execute sub-assembly and full furnace builds at Retech.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

/ Understand the design intent and the execution of the furnace. / Identify and close gaps in work instructions. / Work with the assembly team to establish building plans for furnaces / Work with assembly to document and improve furnace and sub assembly work instructions. / Resolve any internal manufacturing or assembly issues through communication with Design and Project Engineering. / Resolve any vendor manufacturing issues through communication with Design and Project Engineering. / Analyze and plan workflow, equipment placement and space requirements to improve manufacturing efficiency for full furnace builds. / Maintain project plans and hit lists to ensure furnaces are complete. / Assist in breakdown and shipping planning for furnaces. / Drive continuous improvement through better drawings and work instructions. / Help organize resource allocation for furnace builds. / Support the work of contractors from multiple disciplines on-site. / Support assembly teams to ensure all parts are available for sub-assembly and furnace builds. / Ability to handle exceptions and ambiguity.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

/ Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. / Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. / Ability to be proactive and manage time effectively to meet deadlines. / Mechanical aptitude is a must. / Electrical, Vacuum, Hydraulic, Water and Pneumatic experience a plus

Education and Experience:

/ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in an engineering field. / 10 + years in a manufacturing setting desired. / Engineered to Order large capital equipment experience desired.

Personal Skills/Attributes required for the Position:

/ Versatile and willing to help the manufacturing team while also putting safety as a top priority. / Excellent verbal and written communication skills for both internal and external customers. / Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail. / Detail-oriented with the ability to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment. / Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally (~15%).

Physical Demands:

/ The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, hear and talk. / The employee is frequently required to use hands. / The employee occasionally will be required to reach with hands or arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. / The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. / Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception. / The work environment is a manufacturing setting. / Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.