Manufacturing Engineer
Rockwell Automation · Milwaukee, WI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Travel
- 10%
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Rockwell Automation (industrial) in Milwaukee, WI. You will be responsible for asset management of tooling and equipment.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- PLC, Automation, Machining, Stamping, Tooling
- Day to day
- about 10% travel
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About the role
Responsibilities
- ◆Oversee projects for NPI tooling.
- ◆Design and evaluate tool repair requests. The goal is to discern if the need, cost, and duration of repairs are reasonable.
- ◆Participate in commodity-level meetings with partners in Strategic Sourcing, Quality, and Manufacturing to identify opportunities for improvements in cost-saving efforts and be a strategic partner with our suppliers.
- ◆Use tool building and processing expertise to benchmark and technically evaluate production facilities and external suppliers.
- ◆Use processing and design expertise to work with internal engineers and external suppliers to resolve part design and manufacturability issues.
- ◆Determine project scope, managing project budgets, developing project specifications, working with project stakeholders, and managing suppliers.
- ◆Resolve complex process issues, reduce variation and deploy best practices globally.
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Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.
We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!
Job Description
As a main member of the metals team, you will be responsible for asset management of tooling and equipment. This includes management of new or replacement tooling, such as diecast, stamping, machining, and sheet metal equipment. You will work on intercompany projects of medium / high complexity and scope, with multiple activities in parallel across projects. You will lead and work with other teams and technical resources on inter-functional projects. These projects aim to achieve main factors of project success, including project schedule, cost, process / product quality, and transferability to manufacturing. You will report to the Manager, Fabrication Services and work hybrid out of Milwaukee, WI.
Your
The Essentials - You Will Have
- •Bachelors degree or equivalent years of experience
- •Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
- •The ability to travel 10% of the time.
The Preferred - You Might Also Have
- +Designer experience in areas of metals (diecast, stamping, machining, and sheet metal equipment) processing, part and tool design.
- +Project Management, Global or Regional in scope
- +PMP Certification.
- +Greenbelt or Blackbelt
- +Have knowledge in new product development processes, manufacturing assembly environments, and associated business systems
- +Asset management to include planning, budgeting, schedules and suppliers through implementation and product life.
What We Offer
- •Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
- •401k
- •Paid Time off
- •Parental and Caregiver Leave
- •Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
- •To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www. raquickfind.com .
At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.
This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.
If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (844) 404-7247.
Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.