TekwissenGroup Hiring for Manufacturing Engineer at Waterloo, IA Full Time

Overview:

TekWissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. Our client is the brand name of Deere & Company, an American corporation that manufactures agricultural machinery, heavy equipment, forestry machinery, diesel engines, drivetrains used in heavy equipment, and lawn care equipment.

Job Description:

MAJOR PURPOSE:

• Plans, coordinates, and performs manufacturing engineering work for a project

or process.

• Operates in a team environment within either the enterprise product delivery process or the enterprise order fulfillment process.
• At this level, projects are of moderate scope and responsibility or may be a

significant portion of a major and diverse project or process; decisions are
made within established guidelines and may be reviewed by supervisors and/or
managers.

• May assign, coordinate and review portions of the work for support personnel, contractors and suppliers.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Establishes routings, methods, layouts, tools, costs, methods documentation, quality plans and labor standards for revisions to current operations and/or new parts or programs of moderate scope.
• Provides support and trouble shooting for current operations.
• Investigates, gathers and analyse data and implement solutions.
• Innovates and implements cost reduction, quality, safety and ergonomic improvement ideas of moderate scope.
• Applies electronic tools across a broad range of applications, including

e-builds, modelling and simulations.

• Develops and implements plans to support lean manufacturing through the client Production System of moderate scope.
• Designs operations layouts.
• Improves material flow and material presentation.
• Leads team studies related to capacity, energy, productivity and efficiency of moderate scope.
• Leads analysis, development and implementation of new manufacturing processes and technology.
• Analyses and makes modifications to existing performance pay plans; assists in development of baseline data for new performance pay plans.

Specific Position Requirements:

What Skills You Need (Required skills/experiences):

• Skill in using computer aided design and/or engineering tools
• Knowledge of manufacturing and/or distribution processes, quality, tooling, tool design, total preventative maintenance and facilities
• Experience with Design for Manufacturing, incentive pay systems, and Ergonomics.
• Knowledge of capital budgeting and capital equipment justification process
• Background in Engineering (manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, hydraulics, power systems, etc.)
• Effective communication, problem-solving skills, and experience working on a team.

What Makes You Stand Out (Desired skills/experiences)

• 2 or more years’ experience in one or more related areas: Manufacturing Engineering, Material Flow, Operations, Product Design, Supply Management, or Quality
• 1 or more years with line and process design, material presentation, cycles of imbalance and visual management tools
• Experience working with Enterprise Product Delivery Process (EPDP)
• Experience with SAP, Creo-view, AutoCAD, and MAAP
• Demonstrated Project Management abilities
• Proven record of continuous improvement projects

Education:

Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology Discipline

Software Skills

• Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, AutoCAD, Creo, and SAP.

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $35.00 – $40.00 per hour

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: In person