Manufacturing Engineer Job at Valmont Industries in Tulsa

801 N Xanthus Tulsa Oklahoma 74110-4949

Why Valmont

We’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.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain and develop detailed routing sheets which specify operational sequences, establish bills of materials, cost centers, tooling, gages, machines, feeds and speeds, etc.

• Provide technical support for manufacturing activities including plant layout, process mapping, engineering calculations, and maintenance projects

• Conduct machine and equipment investigations including preparation of justification for new equipment or alternate processes

• Design and implement tooling or machines to support or improve manufacturing processes

• Promote and participate proactively in the direction and development of Lean projects and activities

• Establish process work instructions for various production machines

• Assist Manufacturing to improve productivity, efficiency, and quality and participate in on-going cost reduction programs

• Establish and maintain schedules for completing approved projects

• Develop and coordinate material handling methods and devices to facilitate the processing of both finished products and raw materials

• Develop and provide support on reports and forms containing all data to measure manufacturing performance to plan

• Provide and maintain Quality Assurance programs at the site to reduce scrap and rejects

• Keep abreast of the latest developments in manufacturing process technology and make recommendations when applicable

• Provide and obtain sources of and cost estimates for various farm-out activities as required

• Assist manufacturing departments by providing necessary engineering data involving ergonomic issues or other safety concerns

• Demonstrate a commitment to the Valmont Safety Mission Statement and Divisional Safety Objectives

• Maintain and demonstrate knowledge of safety regulations for industry

• Apply Valmont safety guidelines to projects and job design to meet ergonomics standards

• Assist in further development of TPM, PM, and SMED

• Directs and trains Engineers, Tool & Die, Maintenance, and Production personnel as needed on projects and other routine tasks

• This position reports to the Site Manufacturing Engineering Manager and has no direct reports

• This role requires up to 5% travel (internationally/domestically), including overnight stays

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or related field

• Strong oral and written communication skills to clearly and concisely present information to management

• Work effectively alone and as a member of a team within various functional areas of the division

• Demonstrated accuracy in working with information in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to analyze, develop, evaluate and weigh alternatives, as well as coordinate the implementation of the solution

• A background with Lean methodology

• Passion and integrity with the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or one of the related Sciences is preferred

• 3+ years of work experience in a manufacturing/industrial engineering position is preferred

• Working knowledge in the following areas is preferred:

• AutoCAD/SolidWorks

• Microsoft office Excel, Word, Access and Outlook

• ECN process

• Cost elimination of material and manufacturing processes

• Sawing metals and saws

• CNC fabrication equipment

• Welding processes, GMAW of steel and stainless steel

• Machining conventional, steel, cast iron and aluminum

• Machining gears

• Electro/Mechanical assembly

• Material handling equipment, overhead cranes, forklifts

• Shipping methods

• Warehouse management

• Product finishing processes: painting, galvanizing, plating, and other protective finishes.

• PLC troubleshooting and programming

• Tool design of machining jigs and fixtures

• Design of hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, machines and test equipment

• Lean principles, utilizing and applying for, 5 S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Six Sigma, Standardized Work

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)

• 401k retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off

• Employer paid life insurance

• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave

• Work Life Support

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

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 EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.

Valmont is here to modernize vital infrastructure and increase agricultural productivity, sustainably and reliably. We galvanize steel to last a century with minimal environmental impact. We modernize irrigation to feed a growing population by utilizing the latest technology. We harden the electrical grid to enable the delivery of reliable power to millions of homes around the world. And we help make communities everywhere safer, cleaner and more connected through our smart infrastructure technology.

Valmont serves two primary markets — agriculture and infrastructure — and seven diverse product lines: Utility, Lighting and Transportation, Telecom, Solar, Coatings, Irrigation and Ag Tech. We manufacture products in 85 facilities spread across six continents, and we do business in 100 different countries.

That’s what Valmont does. We conserve resources and improve life, finding ways to make innovation and technology beneficial in the real world.

• That’s the value we add.