POSITION SUMMARY

Investigation, Development, Presenting Themes, Project Management, Budgeting, Scheduling, Installation, Start-up functions, Training, Document Development (Ops Stds, PM’s, PQCT Etc…) of newly installed, line movement, re-build of equipment pertaining to the machining of Cast Iron Castings. Review new Technologies in Machining Functions for overall improvements in Safety, Quality, Manpower Efficiencies and Cost.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

· Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.

· Confer with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.

· Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.

· Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.

· Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, and maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes to meet requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles.

· Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and to make recommendations to maintenance crew.

· Assist drafters in developing the structural design of products using drafting tools or computer-assisted design (CAD) or drafting equipment and software.

· Provide feedback to design engineers on customer problems and needs.

· Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair to ensure that machines and equipment are installed and functioning according to specifications.

· Conduct research that tests and analyzes the feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components and systems.

· Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.

· Develop and test models of alternate designs and processing methods to assess feasibility, operating condition effects, possible new applications and necessity of modification.

· Develop, coordinate, and monitor all aspects of production, including selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication, and operation of product designs.

· Estimate costs and budget control for submitted bids for engineering, construction, or extraction projects, and prepare contract documents.

· Perform personnel functions such as supervision of production workers, technicians, technologists and other engineers, or design of evaluation programs.

· Research new business and provide technical customer service.

· Establish and coordinate the maintenance and safety procedures, service schedule, and supply of materials required to maintain machines and equipment in the prescribed condition.

· Study industrial processes to determine where and how application of equipment can be made.

· Write performance requirements for product development or engineering projects.

· Apply engineering principles and practices to emerging fields such as robotics, waste management, and biomedical engineering.

· Design test control apparatus and equipment and develop procedures for testing products.

· Achieve company and department business plans for Health and Safety Goals

Education

Bachelor’s degree (four year college or technical school) or equivalent experience

Experience

Three to five years related experience