Manufacturing Engineer
Silgan Dispensing Systems Thomaston Corporation

About Silgan Dispensing

Silgan Dispensing Systems is a growing global company with operations in over 10 countries where we develop dispensing solutions for iconic brands in the beauty, fragrance, personal care, home, and healthcare markets. The dispensers we manufacture can be found on some of your favorite products. When you spray your kitchen counter, wash your hair, or put on your favorite perfume there's a good chance you're using a sprayer, pump or closure we make!! We help brands enhance peoples' lives through our innovative solutions that make dispensing easier, more comfortable, and more sustainable.

At Silgan Dispensing, you can expect an open, safe, and welcoming workplace with team members who are committed to our values. We are customer-oriented, innovative, driven to excel, respectful, inclusive, and sustainably focused. We are guided by our belief that we do our best work when we work as One Team.

About this Role

The Manufacturing Engineer will assist manufacturing operations whenever needed in the Thomaston Plant. This includes equipment problem solving, design changes for increased production efficiency of existing equipment, design of new automated or hand assembly equipment for new product specifications, and design of quality fixtures and gages. The position also requires management of project commercialization and international equipment relocations as schedules dictate.

Responsibilities

• Design of machine improvements and new features.
• Assembly and troubleshooting of new designs.
• Assisting maintenance with equipment problems.
• Root Cause analyze of equipment and product failures.
• Sourcing parts and materials from internal and external sources.
• Must have Manufacturing Experience and Tooling Design Knowledge.
• Must be experienced with suppliers and equipment manufacturers.
• Manufacturing experience working with product design engineering changes and product structure changes to automated electrical mechanical hardware.
• Experience with high-speed continuous motion, configuration management, and automation controls a plus.
• Complete tool and gage designs as requested by Product Engineers. Designs will range from revising pencil drawings to creation of complete Solid Edge 3D solid models.
• Work with inside or outside suppliers to build the designs you are responsible for.
• Using Available software, translate drawings provided by outside suppliers to Solid Edge 2D or 3D.
• Assist in troubleshooting production problems on our Assembly equipment, tools, and gages.
• Participate in team activities such as Tooling/Process reviews, cost reduction, mistake proofing, and other special projects to improve our operations.
• Contribute to the Continuous Improvement Program for all areas of production.
• Help set standards in tool and gage design that promotes production flexibility while reducing change over times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or other technical discipline
• Minimum of three to five years related experience and/or training.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with computer-aided-drafting such as Solid Edge, AutoCAD, etc.
• Experience in design of mechanical equipment with emphasis on mechanisms, pneumatics, conveyors, and control systems.
• Good understanding of machining and fabrication practices and abilities is a must.
• Specific and detailed product knowledge, which can be learned on the job.
• Lean manufacturing experience preferred.

Physical Demands of Job

This position requires the constant use of hands, fingers, and hand eye coordination. This position also requires frequent standing, walking, talking, hearing, and occasional turning, twisting, bending at waist, crouching, and reaching with hands and arms. Incumbent must be able to frequently lift and carry up to 25 pounds or more. Good close and peripheral vision, good depth perception and ability to adjust focus are required.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.

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