Smith's Group
Manufacturing Engineer Job at Smith's Group in Pasadena
Smith's Group, Pasadena, TX, United States
Company Description
John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.
We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.
John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.
Job Description
Under minimum supervision, plan and perform research, design, development or other manufacturing engineering assignments to develop new methods, tooling, etc. Use some independent evaluation, selection, and application of standard engineering techniques and procedures. Trouble shoot by investigating problems related to production difficulties.
Qualifications
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Provide technical support and troubleshoot issues in Manufacturing
•Act as liaison between Manufacturing and Engineering
•Create and maintain engineering & manufacturing documentation
•Lead and support projects focused on process improvement, quality control, and lean manufacturing
•Managing and reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in alignment with corporate policies and procedures
•Generate routings
•Investigate labor variances and correct standards as needed
•Lead or support Capital Expenditure Projects
•Respond and implement process change requests as required
•Identify opportunity for productivity improvements related to equipment, methods of manufacturing and workflow enhancements and recommend and implement
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
•Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience
•5+ years of Engineered to Order Manufacturing Experience
•Previous work in an ISO controlled work environment
•Fundamental knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
•Understanding of basic engineering principles
•Mechanically inclined
•Strong background in manipulating data for the purpose of statistical analysis
•Team oriented with good communication skills
•High standards for professional conduct and integrity
DESIRED SKILLS:
•Experience in a low volume/high mix manufacturing environment
•Demonstrated experience with cost reduction, quality improvement and throughput improvement projects.
•Demonstrated project management experience
•Ability to use Solid Edge.
•Experience with Quality (ISO 9001), Environmental (ISO 14001), and Health & Safety (OHSHAS 18001) business management systems. Experience with Haas and Mazak
Additional Information
With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity.
Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network.
Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future.
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation - including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career's website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)
John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.
We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.
John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.
Job Description
Under minimum supervision, plan and perform research, design, development or other manufacturing engineering assignments to develop new methods, tooling, etc. Use some independent evaluation, selection, and application of standard engineering techniques and procedures. Trouble shoot by investigating problems related to production difficulties.
Qualifications
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Provide technical support and troubleshoot issues in Manufacturing
•Act as liaison between Manufacturing and Engineering
•Create and maintain engineering & manufacturing documentation
•Lead and support projects focused on process improvement, quality control, and lean manufacturing
•Managing and reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in alignment with corporate policies and procedures
•Generate routings
•Investigate labor variances and correct standards as needed
•Lead or support Capital Expenditure Projects
•Respond and implement process change requests as required
•Identify opportunity for productivity improvements related to equipment, methods of manufacturing and workflow enhancements and recommend and implement
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
•Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience
•5+ years of Engineered to Order Manufacturing Experience
•Previous work in an ISO controlled work environment
•Fundamental knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
•Understanding of basic engineering principles
•Mechanically inclined
•Strong background in manipulating data for the purpose of statistical analysis
•Team oriented with good communication skills
•High standards for professional conduct and integrity
DESIRED SKILLS:
•Experience in a low volume/high mix manufacturing environment
•Demonstrated experience with cost reduction, quality improvement and throughput improvement projects.
•Demonstrated project management experience
•Ability to use Solid Edge.
•Experience with Quality (ISO 9001), Environmental (ISO 14001), and Health & Safety (OHSHAS 18001) business management systems. Experience with Haas and Mazak
Additional Information
With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity.
Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network.
Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future.
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation - including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career's website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)