Manufacturing Engineer (2027 Grad)

The Manufacturing Engineer will provide technical leadership to identify manual and automated equipment needed to support manufacturing and conveyor assembly. The incumbent will profile methodologies and capabilities of equipment manufacturers to support process development and ongoing operations. They will introduce new process technologies to maximize capital utilization and minimize time to volume; will work with management to assess, understand, and develop equipment vendor capabilities and write equipment specification documentation.

Job Functions: Research, design, and develop optimal, cost-effective processes and methods in accordance with specifications and quality standards using LEAN principles. Conduct time studies of production to develop standard work and to develop and maintain SOPs. Prepare facility layouts as needed. Process engineering change orders.

Assist in managing capital projects including writing the capital requests and managing the installation of the new equipment. Monitor quality discrepancies and, identify trends and investigate quality problems in order to implement corrective actions. Work alongside manufacturing process improver(s) to order and set up tooling and fixtures needed in the assigned department.

Champion the programs associated with offline programming of machinery. (Laser, Press Brake, and CNC Machining Centers). Provide technical support to all processes. Drive cost reduction and optimal quality. Works with customer service/ project managers at all branches to communicate production timing and for critical or “hot” jobs.

Identifies continuous improvement opportunities and work with the manufacturing manager to coordinate resources to address. Travel Requirements: 5% overnight travel (Travel expenses paid by Toyota Automated Logistics) Required Qualification s and Preferred Skills: Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.

Strong mechanical design aptitude. Strong technical drawing skills. Extremely computer literate with general Microsoft Office products. Candidates should be able to apply lean manufacturing principles in accordance with Toyota Production System. Ability to read and produce fabrication drawings using a CAD package, Solid.

Works preferred. Operational knowledge or general competency of CNC lasers, press brakes, milling machines, powder coating, and welding preferred. Must be eligible to work in the USA long term without sponsorship. Employees must follow all information security policies, protect confidential data, complete required training, and report any suspected security incidents to support our information security controls.

About Toyota Automated Logistics: Toyota Automated Logistics is your global partner for integrated warehouse automation. Our team combines the talents of Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande’s warehousing business and viastore under one brand to deliver scalable systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services. In addition to exciting work at a growing company, we offer the following benefits: Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match Vacation / Holiday Pay Paid Volunteer time off Tuition Reimbursement Professional Associations, Conferences and Subscriptions Company Meetings & Events Toyota Automated Logistics does not work with outside recruiting agencies.

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