Advanced Manufacturing Process Engineer

Company Description

Company Overview:

ITW is a Fortune Manufacturing Company with Multi-Billion Dollar revenue and fifty thousand employees world-wide. Known for innovation, diversification, and excellent financial performance.

The Body and Fuel Division drive profitability by leveraging its innovative solutions and application engineering.  In addition to ITW’s industry leading research and development capabilities, ITW Body and Fuel enhances our customers’ competitive advantage.  Body and Fuel is a business group within ITW’s Automotive segment with manufacturing locations in North America.  Our Body and Fuel products are made up of housings and doors, innovative Capless solutions and charge ports for major OEMs around the world

Job Description

Role Summary:

This role will be a hands-on Advanced Manufacturing Process Engineer who ensures successful launch of programs and transfers over to Operations team for full volume production.  The ideal candidate for this position will possess great project management and product engineering skills; coupled with high energy; experience to lead self and influence cross-functional team members, mentor and motivate a team; and intellectual expertise in the areas of injection molding for the automotive industry and APQP processes.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and document new injection molding processes per best practice
• Support and provide feedback during design development and tool reviews including mold filling simulation, cooling adequacy, warp analysis, etc.
• Provide feedback to cross functional team on new tooling status and condition
• APQP Responsibility: Develop Process Flow, PFMEA, and Standard Work Instructions for molding processes
• Review internal cost breakdowns to ensure standard practices are adhered to
• Support the capital acquisition requests for programs requiring additional assets
• Support Annual and Long-Range Planning of Capital Asset acquisition (1 -5 years)
• Develop RFQ for injection molding machines and other capital assets on a program basis, manage from inception until authorization / integration
• KPI accountability SOP+ 90 days on all capital asset integrations per program
• Support tooling changes due to ECN
• Development and management of BDPs based on previous lessons learned and ensure adherence on future programs
• Function in team environment utilizing six sigma problem solving applications
• Training of tooling technicians on new tooling and equipment during integration
• Develop standard work procedure for tooling technicians
• Identify new potential technologies to increase efficiency and effectiveness of equipment
• Support operations and production to work towards implementing a SMED Strategy
• Support division wide capacity management of capital assets
• Develop relationships between sales and engineering and operations team members
• Achieve authorization from multiple team members on new equipment per standards
• Support development and manage standardized tool build guidelines
• Attend daily Fast Response meetings and assist when feasible
• Support operations and production teams on other projects as assigned
• Must be able to travel internationally, max travel 30%

Qualifications

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial engineering or equivalent experience required
• Ability to learn ITW Toolbox principles and apply
• Strong understanding of financial investment procedures and laws
• Interpersonal skills to develop and maintain cross functional team building
• Creative thinking and systematic problem solving a must
• Good mechanical aptitude along with strong computer literacy skills required
• Experience in injection molding required
• Understanding of GD&T and interface application
• 3D CAD systems knowledge required; Solid works preferred
• Knowledge of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principles are a plus

Additional Information

ITW offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including competitively priced medical and dental coverage the first of the month following hire, free life insurance, paid vacation and holidays, and immediate 401k matching. Additional retirement savings contribution (above and beyond 401k) is awarded at no cost after one year.
 
ITW is an equal opportunity, equal employment, affirmative action employer.  We strive to create a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone is welcome to contribute their unique talents and ideas.  We encourage applications from females, males, disabled/protected or other veterans, persons with disabilities, all races and ethnicities, sexual orientations and gender identities.  Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable persons with disabilities to apply and to perform the essential job functions. If you require assistance with completing an application, please reply that you require assistance.  

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.