Manufacturing Engineer

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Nashville, TN US
Regular Full Time

Job Summary:  This Lead Engineer position is based at the Gibson Custom Shop in Nashville and provides support and solutions to the high mix/low volume Production function. Leading small teams in Maintenance and Engineering, the Lead Engineer brings a wide range of skills and experience in a hands-on approach to expand capabilities in process design, fabrication, programming, assembly and tooling. Collaboration with cross-functional team members is essential, as well as mentoring and developing key members within this function’s team. 

 

Essential Functions:

  • Supports and drives stability of processes in a high-skilled production environment.
  • Develops and implements complex improvements to manufacturing process, equipment, production design, tool or machines and methods to ensure maximum manufacturing capability.
  • Investigates various options and develops required layouts for new and current process methods or production areas to maximize manufacturing.
  • Solicits, analyzes, and negotiates quotes on capital equipment to ensure cost effectiveness.
  • Stays attuned to latest technology and its applications within the business.
  • Participates in the quoting process for new or current business, providing necessary manufacturing documentation.
  • Establishes material flow analysis to propose, procure and install material handling equipment and systems that support manufacturing.
  • Working with peers, evaluates and initiates cost reduction projects to improve manufacturing processes using business-minded judgement.
  • Collaboratively evaluates feasibility or cost reduction studies making recommendations that support manufacturing and profitability.
  • Develops and maintains plant and equipment spare parts, drawings, schematics, software, programs, and PM schedule execution.

 

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Computer aided design (CAD) software (Catia, Creo, Solidworks, ProE, etc)
  • Experience working in and deploying Lean Manufacturing concepts.
  • MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • PLM Software
  • DFM/DFA experience a plus.
  • Critical Thinking: using logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions.
  • Results oriented and data-driven, with a track record for delivering to plan under clear time constraints.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively to solve issues.

 

Education and Experience:

  • B.Sc. degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience (manufacturing environment is a requirement).
  • Implementation of capital projects (from scoping to execution) of > $1M
  • Experience implementing robotic solutions. 

 

Travel Requirements:

  • This position is mostly office based but may involve irregular travel.

 

The company’s Job Descriptions are not intended to be a complete detailed account of all expected/anticipated activities. We operate in a fast-moving and competitive global environment and therefore need employees to be flexible. 

 

We celebrate diversity and Gibson Brands, Inc is an Equal Opportunity employer.

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