Manufacturing Engineer

Company Description Illinois Tool Works Inc.
(NYSE: ITW) is a global Fortune 200 diversified manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking, and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries.
ITW, with approximately 14.
1 billion dollars in global revenues, operates 7 major segments with businesses in 57 countries that employ approximately 45,000 women and men.
These talented individuals, many of whom have specialized engineering or scientific expertise, contribute to our global leadership in innovation.
We are proud of our broad portfolio of more than 16,000 active patents.
Job Description ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Manufacturing engineers are critical members of our Plant Core Teams and work with a variety of cross-functional teams.
They are the owners of our Product Development and Launch process and champion new product introduction within their sites of responsibility including planning and design of manufacturing processes and equipment.
These positions benefit the P&L directly through on-time and quality launches and by leading continuous improvement projects within the plant that drive our KPIs.
Improve manufacturing efficiency and solve production and quality issues: Use lean techniques to reduce waste and improve manufacturing performance Work side by side with production to trouble-shoot manufacturing concerns.
Support Quality in addressing and driving root cause analysis of customer concerns.
Manage change for updates to engineering prints, standards or processes.
Continuous Improvement May lead smaller ITW Toolbox projects including In-Lining, MRD, PLS, and 80/20 evaluations.
Collaborate cross functionally with Production, Maintenance, Quality and Finance to identify, monitor and continuously improve key performance drivers.
Maintain and establish engineering standards.
Establish and share best practices across all plants.
Collaborate across engineering teams across all of metal fastener plants.
New Product Quotation, Feasibility & Launch Lead activities associated with New Product Launches (i.
e.
APQP in automotive) from quoting through the successful completion of quality records (such as PPAP) and launch.
Drive timeline and resolution of issues with cross-functional team.
Resolves technical problems and recommends improvements of production methods, determine manufacturing capacity, and set up production schedules.
Interface with the sales, engineering, accounting, and vendors to gather or clarify information needed.
May assign work to drafters and technicians, technical writers, engineering technicians, and machine shop personnel as required.
Collaborate with manufacturing to develop manufacturing prints and establish controls and operational limits for operators.
Create 2D and/or 3D models heading and rolling tools used in manufacturing of metal fasteners Create process routing for newly awarded business.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Minimum 3 years’ experience in the manufacturing industry; product and/or tooling development for metal manufacturing (fastener) experience preferred.
Experience in automotive industry is highly beneficial.
Working knowledge of APQP or equivalent gated product development processes.
Working knowledge of lean techniques.
Equivalent experience with front office support to customer service, manufacturing or engineering.
Strong experience with Microsoft Office software products.
Strong experience with 2D and 3D CAD software; preferably SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
Ability to read technical drawings and specifications & a basic knowledge of metal manufacturing practices.
Skilled in document management, organization and prioritization Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment and show flexibility.
Proven ability to deal with changes in a business environment.
Aptitude to multi-task while maintaining highest levels of accuracy.
Proven ability to focus and prioritize tasks and objectives.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the willingness to communicate and work with other departments and disciplines.
Proven ability to work on a team while generating respect and trust from staff as well as external customers.
Personal accountability and inner drive to understand, communicate, and exceed established goals.
Additional Information ITW is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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.