Manufacturing Engineer

WHO WE ARE (OpCo Overview):Our location:Altoona, Pennsylvania offers a beautiful scenery, a rich history, all four seasons, and several major urban centers. Oh, and did we mention that Pennsylvania is the chocolate capital of America?Who we are:At Veeder-Root, our purpose is to support the global fueling infrastructure by delivering the best solutions in automatic tank gauging and fuel management systems driven by innovation and break-through thinking. We are committed to delivering measurable value to our customers and to continually expand that value through improvements to our solutions and processes.We thrive on passion and innovation, and are looking for great people, with great ideas, who want to create the next big thing. We want individuals to push limits, look outside the box and think the unthinkable.Description:We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Manufacturing Engineer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and reviewing manufacturing procedures and equipment. This role involves owning, evaluating, and optimizing both current and new processes to enhance production efficiency through the application of lean tools. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to improving employee safety, product quality, and labor productivity, while achieving goals and objectives for both new and existing products. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving are essential for success in this position.What You Will Do (Job Responsibilities) Provides necessary support within the factory and department to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals. Troubleshoots manufacturing problems and implements timely sustainable solutions to maintain continuity of production flow. Participates on new product development projects. Interfaces with other departments during development process to ensure design for safety, quality, manufacturability, and cost position. Interfaces with other departments during development of processes to ensure design for safety, quality, manufacturability, and cost position. Designs, implements, and maintains manufacturing processes within schedule and budgetary parameters. Prepares design drawings, cost estimates, financial justification, and implementation schedules for production equipment and tooling. Reviews and recommends changes to mechanical drawings and process documentation. Reviews changes implemented by Design Engineers prior to final signoff. Recommends any needed changes. Interfaces with vendors and outside sales personnel to evaluate, cost estimate, and select purchase parts and production equipment. Leads and participates on Improvement Workshops (Kaizens). Develop, update, and maintain Bill of Materials, product routings, and cost structure information in ERP system. Monitors and debugs production and test methods / procedures to ensure system efficiencies. Interfaces with other manufacturing departments to address and resolve operational issues. Assist in developing new members to the engineering teams on tasks/or tools they must be proficient in. May be the subject matter expert for certain products or processes. Performs time studies to set new production rates. Practitioner, facilitator, & champion of VBS tools identified collectively with manager. Demonstrates the ability to identify needs and promote continuous improvement outside of areas of responsibility. Continually seeks new opportunities to improve both processes and products. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred, preferably Industrial, Mechanical or Electro-mechanical Engineering, or a comparable combination of training and experience. At least three (3) years of specifically related experience required. Strong knowledge and experience with lean tools and principles related to manufacturing. Continuous Improvement and/or Cost Saving Project Experience. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and influence stakeholders at all levels. Experience with AutoCAD or Solidworks. WHO IS VONTIER:WHO IS VONTIERVontier (NYSE: VNT) is a global industrial technology company uniting critical mobility and multi-energy technologies and solutions to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving, more connected mobility ecosystem. Leveraging leading market positions, decades of domain expertise and unparalleled portfolio breadth, Vontier enables the way the world moves - delivering smart, safe, and sustainable solutions to our customers and the planet. Vontier has a culture of continuous improvement built upon the foundation of the Vontier Business System and embraced by over 8,500 colleagues worldwide. Additional information about Vontier is available on the Company's website at www.vontier.com .