Engineer I
Hendrickson

Canton, Ohio

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Department Mission Statement:

To support the development of new Hendrickson suspension components while maintaining that Hendrickson is a profitable company. We will do this by simultaneously developing the manufacturing processes and tools alongside product development. We will focus on creating processes that are capable, sustainable, and within takt time. These processes must support the capacity needed by the customer within reasonable financial payback to our company.

Position Purpose:

A Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing and developing tools, fixtures, and processes to support existing products and new product development initiatives. These will include but are not limited to:

  • Welding fixtures
  • Procurement of robotic welding / material handling cells.
  • Plant layouts / material flow
  • Equipment manuals and engineering documentation control

Essential Functions:
  • This individual must champion the engineering design process (concept, design, drawing creation, build, document), installation, MPAP, and long-term technical support of the manufacturing processes. This will include meeting quality, capability, cost and time targets.
  • This individual must be able to develop and implement capital or expense projects. This will include:
    • Researching new and established manufacturing technologies
    • Planning the capital and time needed to implement the technology
    • Writing CER (Capital Expenditure Request) proposals to be reviewed. Upon project approval, this engineer will be responsible for:
      • Procuring the necessary equipment
      • Installing it in the manufacturing plant
      • Meeting cost and time targets.
  • This individual must also participate in product and process design reviews. The position is responsible for helping to improve the quality of the product while lowering the cost to produce it.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Education and Training

  • Bachelor's degree in a related technical area is required (Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical Engineering preferred).

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 2+ years of engineering co-op experience required, full time experience preferred.
  • Professional experience in manufacturing engineering in a metal working and fabricating environment is desirable.
  • Formal training in metal fabrication, arc welding and robotic systems is desirable but not required.
  • Candidate must demonstrate an ability to read and generate mechanical drawings with GD&T.
  • 3D modeling experience is required. PTC Creo preferred.
  • Hands-on experience in tooling & fixturing methods.
  • Experience in procurement of manufacturing systems and equipment.
  • Production experience is preferred.

Physical Demands
  • Frequent sitting, work at a computer for extended periods of time
  • Must be willing to travel to Hendrickson manufacturing facilities on an as-needed basis
  • Must be able to lead the physical assembly of his/her own mechanical machine designs, making adjustments and documenting as needed.

Environmental Conditions

  • Office setting & shop floor setting
  • Candidate will be working in and around industrial machinery. May be exposed to the following processes and the environmental conditions inherent with each: welding, machining, forming, metal surface treatment, laser cutting, plasma cutting, and other metal working and assembly processes.
  • All necessary PPE (as defined by OSHA) and training associated with such will be provided.

Behavioral Traits

  • Must be punctual, self-motivated, and ethical.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to work well within a team environment and collaborate with different functional groups
  • Strong organizational and documentation skills
  • Strong problem solving and deductive reasoning skills

*This is not a comprehensive list of duties. Duties may change without notice in management's sole discretion. Hendrickson is an at-will employer, each employee is free to resign at any time, just as Hendrickson is free to terminate employment at any time without cause or notice.

Hendrickson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Additional Information
  • Requisition ID: 220000QA


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