Assembly Manufacturing Engineer
Spudnik Equipment Company · Blackfoot, ID
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Industry
- Industrial
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The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Spudnik Equipment Company (industrial) in Blackfoot, ID.
- Tools it names
- Lean, 5S, Value stream mapping, Welding, Tooling
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 1316 other live manufacturing postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $90k–$132k, from 435 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 58%
- Root cause 45%
- ✓ Lean 43%
- New product launch 42%
- Automation 32%
- Six Sigma 25%
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Stands out: this posting asks for 5S, Value stream mapping, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Function
Management/Manufacturing
Location
Blackfoot, ID, United States
Company
Spudnik Equipment Company
Company Profile
Spudnik Equipment Company provides agricultural machinery. The company also offers used machinery and equipment and their parts and services.
Job Profile
The company is looking for an Assembly Manufacturing Engineer who will be responsible for providing engineering design support such as breaking down CAD models for build sequence and Bill of Material accuracy, designing for manufacturing/assembly/service (DFX) recommendations, and developing fixtures.
Additionally, work on Lean efforts to eliminate waste. Efforts include but are not limited to process improvement, workflow, standard work, setup reduction, and facilitating continuous improvement with employee teams.
Required to be knowledgeable of current manufacturing processes and will be required to spend significant amounts of time actively working in production departments.
Consistently demonstrate high levels of responsibility and accountability working effectively and efficiently.
Education Level
- ✓BSc in Manufacturing Engineering or related discipline
Work Experience
- ✓Experience reading instructional drawings and schematics.
Requirements
- ✓Balancing
- ✓Climbing
- ✓Crouching
- ✓Handling
- ✓Kneeling
- ✓Lifting (up to 50 lbs.)
- ✓Pulling
- ✓Pushing
- ✓Reaching
- ✓Repetitive Motions
- ✓Standing
- ✓Stooping
- ✓Talking
- ✓Visual Acuity
- ✓Walking
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Job Highlights
Title
Assembly Manufacturing Engineer
Type
Full Time
Lean process improvement-
- •Value Stream management
- •5S
- •Standard Work
- •Machine setup reduction
- •Safety and ergonomics
- •Fool-proofing
- •Facilitate and train employees in improvement efforts
Engineering design support-
- •Design for Manufacturing departments
- •Design for Assembly department
- •Design for Service and Repair department
- •Jigs and fixtures
- •Engineering drawings for Weld and Assembly departments
- •Production control/ERP support updates to:
- •Bills of material
- •Routings
Project Management (New Equipment Acquisition)-
- •Preparation – Facility, tools, software, consumables, planning, maintenance
- •Implementation – Delivery, testing and tuning, training, production hand-off
- •Continual Improvement – Design for manufacturability, capability presentation, training, KPIs, issue trending
Work interactively with Department Managers to achieve department goals.
Set positive examples in leadership, safety, and work ethics.
Additional Roles-
- •Work in a team environment with little or no supervision.
- •Maintain a safe, organized, and clean work environment.
- •Fill in during a team member’s absence.
- •Promote the company’s core values, integrity, respect, commitment, quality, and innovation.
Machines Typically Operated
- •Basic clerical machines including computer, printer, adding machine, telephone, fax machine, etc.
- •Other machines or equipment specific to departmental or facility needs.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
- •Ability to successfully manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- •Ability to work with ERP systems, CAD, spreadsheets, word processing documents, and other applicable computer systems and software.
- •Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- •Excellent troubleshooting, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
- •Knowledge of processes, equipment, parts, systems, tools, and machinery required in production, fabrication, and assembly.
Physical
Work Environment
- •The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
- •There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout to be heard above the ambient noise level.
- •Includes a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working on platforms, and other high places.
- •One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: Fumes, odors, dust, gases, or poor ventilation.
- •There is air or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.
Benefits/Perks
- •10+ Paid Holidays
- •Competitive Matching 401K
- •Competitive pay
- •Generous PTO Program
Employer’s Statement