Manufacturing / Mechanical Engineer
Company: Valmont Industries, Inc.
Location: Valley
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
28800 Ida St Valley Nebraska Why ValmontWe-- re Here to Move the
World Forward. Valmont impacts millions of people around the world
every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology
is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with
more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing
connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable
future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing
agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to
make life better.Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard
work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on
creating the world of tomorrow, today . We are the modern workforce
. Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now. A Brief
Summary of This Position: Primary functions of the
Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineer include the engineering design
and development activities required to meet project requirements as
defined by the Operations Manager. The incumbent will have the
responsibility of one or more manufacturing processes or areas and
will support the improvement activities in those areas. This will
include but not limited to designing or redesigning process
tooling, new production processes and equipment. The
Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineer may be directly or indirectly
involved in writing project justifications and overseeing
approvals. The Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineer will work hand in
hand with operations, production employees and maintenance to
identify opportunities and lead the groups from concept to full
implementation. Depending on the scope of the project, the
Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineer may be responsible for leading
both internal and external company resources through the duration
of projects. This position may get involved in other initiatives as
needed to support their manufacturing lines or others to support
company initiatives. In order to meet the expectations of this
position, the incumbent must be able to follow standard design and
development procedures and recommends updates to design and
development procedures as necessary. The incumbent must continually
improve his or her knowledge of existing assemblies, keep
up-to-date on manufacturing capabilities.Essential Functions:
- This position reports into (Operations Manager) and has no
direct reports or indirect reports.
- This role requires up to (5%) travel (domestically), including
overnight stays.
- Work in design and development activities to meet project
requirements as defined by the Operations Manager.
- Work with individuals from Engineering, production supervisors,
maintenance to ensure design efficiency and manufacturability
- Participate in technical design review meetings and conference
calls and provide mechanical design direction and input
- Follow standard design and development procedures, recommending
updates to design procedures when needed
- Responsible for the engineering design and development of
manufacturing tools, equipment and processes
- Responsible for modifications to existing designs and products
to meet changes in manufacturing capabilities, support cost
reduction activities, and address reliability and warranty
issues
- Responsible for providing creative and innovative engineering
solutions that aid in the resolution of field and manufacturing
problems and in the maintenance and improvement of existing
products and processes
- Responsible for implementing and sometimes writing project
plans and monitoring progress per established schedule and budget
targets
- Responsible for reviewing and providing inputs to the product
development procedure to ensure continuous improvement of
processes
- Responsible for providing technical design inputs and technical
direction for design reviews
- Responsible for coordinating and conducting laboratory or field
testing as situations dictate
- Provide technical support to other departments as required
toward meeting the needs of our customersOther Important Details
about the Role: The Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineer acts as a
project team leader working with cross functional partners to
design and develop activities required to meet process
requirements. The position is accountable meeting milestone dates
for those projects assigned. The role requires partnership with
multiple cross functional partners. This engineer is responsible
for attending technical design review meetings and providing
technical design inputs and direction when needed. The Mechanical
Engineer must continually improve his or her knowledge of existing
assemblies, keep up-to-date on manufacturing capabilities, and
developing an awareness of the field usage of our products.Required
Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience,
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
- Bachelor-- s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience
- Machine design, production process or tooling design
experience
- Mechanical, hydraulic, electrical system design
- A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Microsoft
Excel, Microsoft Power Point and Microsoft Word
- 3D Computer Aided Design experience (ideally Inventor)
- Previous work experience within the mechanical design
field
- Previous work experience managing projectsHighly Qualified
Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:
- Experience with steel metallurgy, welding processes
- FEA-Finite Element Analysis experience
- Extensive experience developing and improving production
machines and processes
- Finite Element Analysis experience
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
- Familiarity with Lean and Lean ToolsBenefits:Valmont offers
employees and their families a comprehensive Total Well-being
benefit package to ensure their personal and family's overall
wellness needs are met.Benefits include :o Medical, dental and
vision insuranceo Paid time offo Employer paid life insuranceo
Employer paid short-term and long-term disabilityo Retirement
planso Dependent careo Employee assistance programso Voluntary
programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, mortgage
services, home & auto insurance, health coaching and more. Because
of the nature of Valmont's Global Business and Union contracts, not
all benefits are the same. Working Environment and Physical
Efforts: Work is typically performed in an office setting and on
the manufacturing floor; however, incumbent may be required to go
into other areas. While visiting the other manufacturing areas of
the plant, use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is required
at all times. The incumbent is regularly required to sit for
extended periods of time, as well as talk and listen on the phone
and attend meetings. The Mechanical Engineer will also spend time
traveling to and from different venues. The work environment can be
demanding at times with harsh weather conditions while working
outdoors. Domestic travel represents up to 5% of the yearly work
schedule for the Mechanical Design Engineer and includes
transportation by vehicle and by air. 95% of the tasks are
sedentary. The employee is constantly required to use hands and
fingers to type and design. There may some assembly of small parts
required. For the most part, the physical effort level is
considered light. Reaching hands and arms above shoulder height
while working in the office may be required. The employee is
occasionally required to move about the office or plant. There are
areas of the plant that cannot be accessed by elevator and the
employee may need to occasionally visit those locations. There may
be off-site visits and the employee is expected to get him/herself
to the venue. The employee may have to lift and/or move up to 40
pounds, but this is a rare requirement of this position. A dolly,
forklifts and hoists are available for transportation of heavier
items. Specific vision abilities important for this job include
close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color
identification and depth perception. There is a certain level of
decision making and analysis that this position requires although
any large decision would be made with the guidance of more senior
level engineers. There are times when some of the administrative
tasks are repetitive and somewhat mundane, yet an integral part of
the essential functions of the position. This position requires
mental stamina and patience as it requires coaching and leading
lesser-skilled colleagues on proper design techniques.Valmont does
not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment
opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age,
genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other
characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. If you have a disability and require any
assistance in filling out the application for employment email
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Keywords: Valmont Industries, Inc., Omaha , Manufacturing / Mechanical Engineer, Engineering , Valley, Nebraska
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