** Manufacturing / CNC Engineer
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**Classification:
**¨NBSP;
Exempt
**Reports to:
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Engineering Manager
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**Job Summary:
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American Art Clay Company (AMACO) was founded in 1919 by Ted O. Philpott. AMACO is known for being the first to commercially manufacture ceramic and non-ceramic clays, lead-free glazes, electric kilns and potter’s wheels. AMACO is a founding member of the Arts and Creative Materials Institute, which established safety standards for children’s art materials in 1936. Today AMACO continues to manufacture ceramic supplies with the highest standards of quality and safety.
AMACO is a fourth-generation 100-year family-owned and operated company with a strong belief that art and creating art fosters well-being for the individual while enriching society as a whole. Making art facilitates tactile learning, encourages self-expression, develops craft skills and cultivates creativity. AMACO promotes a culture of continuous improvement and change; and a working environment that embraces innovation at all levels, from the factory floor to the executive offices. Everyone is empowered to improve their role, and their collaborative processes, and to participate in the common goals of safety, quality, customer care, teamwork, respect, and learning and development. We are looking for a “Manufacturing / CNC Engineer” that will be a part of the continuous improvement of AMACO.
**Supervisory Responsibilities:
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**None
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**Responsibilities
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**Manufacturing
(80%):
• Ability to create technical documents to assist others in step-by-step operation or trouble shooting of control and electrical systems.
• Ability to identify areas of weakness in the production line or finished products and make recommendations for improvement.
• Strong understanding of quality standards for electronic and mechanical parts for quality assurance.
• Creates mechanical models and tolerance analyses to simulate mechanical design concepts.
• Leads and supports multi-departmental initiatives to achieve design/project requirements (w/ assistance of Engineering).
• Oversees the work of contractors in accordance with project
requirements
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• Provides recommendations for key changes in our methods or processes to include presentations to individual work teams.
• Documents and demonstrates solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, and charts.
• Develops project scopes and objectives involving all relevant stakeholders and ensures technical feasibility, and ensures all projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget.
• Conducts research, documenting findings, and presents reports at meetings.
• Oversees technical aspects of applicable projects.
CNC
(20%):
• Ability to troubleshoot and improve current CNC programs.
Ability to create CNC programs (Preferred).
Create and maintain production programs for CNC equipment
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Install tools and maintain offsets.
Effective and efficient handoff of designed processes, programs, and flow of production.
Thorough documentation for all CNC processes and training to production, engineering and maintenance.
Install fixtures and make machine control settings.
Use proper inspection tools to inspect parts to draw, dial calipers, micrometers, dial bore gauge, etc.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
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** Skills:
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Manufacturing (80%):
• Strong professional skills including project management, time management, verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and duties with tight deadlines.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Statistical analysis.
• Continuous Improvement (Lean Manufacturing preferred).
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**Punctual, reliable, and responsible.
• Possess a professional and positive personality.
• Ability to focus on the task at hand and ensure the highest degree of accuracy and completeness in the work.
• High level of proficiency with technology; including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), ERP/MRP systems (Dynamics NAV preferred) in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of CAD software (SolidWorks and DraftSight preferred).
CNC (20%):
• Must be self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
Previous development/production environment experience.
Proficient in production
set-up.
Ability to read and understand GD&T.
Quickly respond to machine changes in audible, visual, and vibratory observation.
Must maintain efficiency to utilize machine capacity.
Effectively monitor product quality and make or recommend tool/method changes when needed.
Knowledge of G and M code preferred.
**Work Environment:
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This job may require you to stand for an extended period of time as well as lifting/heavy lifting is required. Must be able to work in hot and cold environments.
**Physical Demands:
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The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50+ pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
**Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
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This is a full-time position. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
**Travel:
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Some travel to local suppliers may be required.
**Education and Experience:
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• BS in Engineering/Technology: Mechanical, Electro-Mechanical, Manufacturing Application or related field, or equivalent education and experience (required).
• 1-3 years experience working in a technical capacity/environment (required).
• 1-3 years experience working in manufacturing environment or comparable (required).
• 1-3 years experience of Project Management experience (preferred).
**EEO Statement:
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AMACO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: AMACO is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at AMACO are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the location where we operate. AMACO will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
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**Other Duties:
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***Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
You should be proficient in:
Machines & technologies you'll use:
Salary info:
$33.65 - $36.06 / hr