Manufacturing Engineer

Siemens Postal, Parcel, and Airport Logistics is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in support of the Supply Chain organization at our DFW Airport facility. The candidate must possess knowledge and experience in the responsibilities outlined below.

• Participates in developing and implementing semi-complex performance measurement and improvement initiatives.
• Participates in making semi-complex inspections and investigations by gathering data related to proper utilization of company labor, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Advises semi-complex planning of equipment layout, workflow, and accident prevention measures to maintain optimum and safe utilization of plant resources.
• Participates in determining the most economic methods, operation sequence, and tooling for semi-complex manufacturing processes.
• Participates in designing and performing studies of semi-complex manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Participates in semi-complex manufacturing engineering duties; may include plant layout, scrap reduction, and quality assurance functions.
• Independently performs important areas of standard professional level work that typically requires processing and interpreting, more complex, less clearly-defined issues.
• Refers semi-complex, unusual problems to others.
• Identifies and resolves clearly-defined problems.

Education / Knowledge / Experience

• BS/BA in related discipline, or advanced degree, where required, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Certification may be required in some areas.
• Demonstrates a good grasp of knowledge and principles of field of specialization and applies through successful completion of assignments.
• Successfully applies knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of particular area of specialization.
• Typically 2-5 years of successful experience in related field and successful demonstration of Key Responsibilities and Knowledge as presented above. Advanced degree MAY be substituted for experience, where applicable.

Working Relationships / Direction of Others

• Primarily intra-organizational contacts and some external contacts.
• May provide general guidance or train lower level support staff.

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Additional Responsibilities and Desired Skills

• Supports the Supply Chain organization in achieving Safety, Delivery, Cost, and Quality objectives.
• Teams with Manufacturing in the implementation of process improvements and the resolution of production issues. As part of this responsibility, may lead small ad hoc teams.
• Supports electro-mechanical assembly and test of products.
• Participates in multi-discipline, cross-functional teams:

o Continuous Improvement (processes, methods, etc.).

o Design for Manufacturability, Assembly, and Test (DFx).

o New Product Introduction.

• Software:

o Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Excel.

o Familiarity with modeling (Inventor and/or UG) and simulation a plus.

o Familiarity with SAP a plus.

• Ability to understand technical documentation including:

o Piece part, weldment, and assembly drawings

o Component specifications

o Equipment specifications, and

o Technical journals and reports.

• Many support activities require the involvement of other departments. As such, an essential characteristic will be the ability to successfully liaise with Engineering, Planning, Quality, and Purchasing.
• Knowledge of Lean and 5S principles a plus.

Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified Applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.

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