Fabrication Engineer Jobs - Schiller Park, Illinois (IL)

Fabrication Engineer - Job Description

The Fabrication Engineer plans, organizes and directs engineering to meet company objectives for design, new product development and improvement of existing product lines by performing the following duties:

Responsibilities

• Provide overall direction to the engineering function through the development of engineering policies and procedures consistent with organizational requirements and corporate standards.
• Manages and coordinates the activities of the product realization planning process to improve quality, consistency, and customer satisfaction.
• Support global customer team activities and assist in the management of critical issues, if necessary, through direct involvement with customers.
• Suggests new methods or technology and recommends options to improve current products, processes, etc.
• Incorporate the latest developments in tooling, equipment, and materials to achieve production volumes at the highest quality and lowest cost.
• Analyze the causes and effects of major tooling difficulties, using statistical analysis methods to develop recommendations and action plans for solutions.
• Assist the Sales Department to determine manufacturing feasibility for product design and assist in answering engineering related questions, concerns or use of expertise to help progress new projects and product.
• Drive and help implement product modification processes to enhance product performance, improve reliability, reduce cost, and improve ease of manufacturing.
• Review design criteria of existing products to ensure considerations for improved performance and efficiency are incorporated into these products which make them more feature rich at reduced cost.
• Work closely with sales and operations on issues relating to current and future product requirements and implements product design efforts which meet the evolving need of the customers.
• Provides direction, forecasts work activities for self and others while maintaining positive employee relations and fosters a team working environment.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other related study strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO/TS16949 standard requirements and quality management system.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering.
• Proficiency in the use of statistical analysis methods of problem solving.
• Highly developed professional relationships with OEM customers and key component suppliers working in the manufacturing industry.
• Experience in tooling and fixtures, design, material processing, cost analysis, material handling, and personal computing.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, SolidEdge, ProE, etc.
• Knowledge of APQP project management and knowledge of GD&T specifications.
• Strong motivation to teach, mentor, learn and contribute imperative.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written skills a must; strong collaboration.
• Amada and Salvagnini software experience a plus